GD support thread

Originally Posted by Emmea12uk

Right after being told I lost weight I set out today to be sensible. I had shrooms, two scrambled eggs, one slice of seeded bread, one tomato and a dilutes orange juice. If that goes high then I am not budging on it - I will use insulin to ensure I get a good breakfast! Wish me luck!

Oh and I really could not eat it all!

Did I see you say somewhere that oral meds haven't been tested on pregnant women? I thought that the oral meds would be better than the insulin. I didn't know that.

They don't test any medication on pregnant women as it wouldn't be ethical. It applies to antibiotics, pain relief etc too. We only know they are safe due to anecdotal evidence, eg. Loads of pregnant women have taken them for years with seemingly no adverse effects.

They did mention to me yesterday though that Metaformin often doesn't have the desired effect unless given early in pregnancy in any case, so at my hospital from 25 weeks ish onwards they'd opt for insulin anyway.

Originally Posted by babybx2

I couldnt eat that much for breakfast. I am better with some fruit and a yoghurt or something like that. I will save the eggs and toast for lunch lol. I am not a great breakfast eater to be honest. I usually have crunchy nut cornflakes if anything but I think there is too much sugar in them so chose shreddies as she had mentioned it.

I did a test at the hospital yesterday about 45 mins after eating a banana and a bag of crisps, my reading then was 7.3. Then after dinner last night was 7.5. I was just really surprised it went up to 8.3 this morning from 5.0!!

I suppose I will get used to it and will learn to manage it better x

Breakfast is always the hardest. Don't worry yet

Originally Posted by midori1999

Cammy, sorry to hear about your diagnosis, it is very worrying, especially at first. My baby is currently mostly breech too and I have already had a 100th centile baby seemingly without GD so I have the same birth fears as you. Not least as I am on blood thinners which mean unless a c section is planned I would need a general as I won't be able to have an epidural and I have only got past 38 weeks once so am likely to labour a bit early anyway. Emergency c section is my worst nightmare! I just have to keep reminding myself that baby being ok is all that really matters.

Emma, sorry to hear about the insulin. I suppose on the bright side at least it means your sugars will be under control. (funny the things that start to constitute good news isn't it?! Lol )

My sugars aren't looking that great tbh. Before dinner yesterday they were 5.3 so good, but after dinner (100g wholewheat pasta with chilli pesto, pork and mixed peppers) they were 8.1 then before bed 8.2. Then this mornings before breakfast was 6.1 and I'd already walked the dogs for 40 mins then too. Had lean bacon, 2 poached eggs, 1 grilled tomato and some low sugar baked beans and almost ready to test again, so hopefully that will be better.

Sorry if I've missed people out, my laptop is broken so I'm on my iPhone and it's a nightmare!!!

Your breakfast was great! Shame about dinner but maybe you should have less pasta next time and a snack a little later?

Originally Posted by MizzDeeDee

Did I see you say somewhere that oral meds haven't been tested on pregnant women? I thought that the oral meds would be better than the insulin. I didn't know that.

They have been tested, but they have only been used for three years Max in pregnant woman.

Good news!! I think I may have cracked it!! I ate loads if nuts and seeds last night before bed and my fasting was 4.1 this morning which is low for me. In turn my after breakfast was 5.9!!! insulin can stay in my fridge another day!

Metformin is the oral med most often used in pregnancy because it helps women that have PCOS conceive and is believed to help them also avoid miscarraige until the placenta takes over hormone production. Thus far, there are not reports of birth defects due to the medication, but not much in the way of official studies have been done. I took metformin for the first 15 weeks of my pregnancy before being taken off of it due to my PCOS. Insulin is used without concern because, unless you have an allergic reaction to it, your body will treat synthetic insulin the same as your own insulin. Also, insulin does not cross the placenta, whereas most oral medications will.

Hiya Ladies

I phoned my results to the diabetes nurse, and she isn't happy with a couple of the readings, so I've to see the dietitian on Tuesday and also the midwife. I have a scan next Thursday to see how baby is measuring up.

I actually hoped my results would have been fine enough, but obviously not
I am so worried about what to eat now, I do have my alternatives sheet (as in naughty foods, to better foods) and I've had advice here about making sure the diet is varied to.

Feeling low, which is stupid really as it isn't at the point of needing medication, I'm just needing a kick up the backside really

Hope your all well xx

Ladyred sorry your readings weren't good enough. Hopefully with a little more help they can guide you to better numbers.

Thanks Spunky x