2015 October Owls! | The chicks are hatching! *16 boys & 8 girls so far!*

[bathbabe]

3boys..
whats your actual due date then? Because your on the front as the 2nd, the same as me but your tickers saying your a week and a half ahead of me? Lol x

 

[3boys]

Due date was moved to September 21. Although it looks like he will be coming early as I'm being put on insulin.

 

[bathbabe]

Ahh... so you get to beat us all lmao x

 

[cdelmar]

oh my goodness I feel so bad for abandoning this forum. I hope everyone is doing well and I when i think back to the beginning and find it crazy how close we all are to the finish line (prenatal appointments are now every 2 weeks for me)! It still doesnt seem real to me but I am enjoying this journey . I hope we all have a happy and healthy labor and baby (ies).

 

[DoubleTFun]

Leaving in an hour for my appointment. I get to go kid free since my hubby is home sick. It will be nice to ask questions without distractions. Fingers crossed no protein in my urine this time. They were talking about doing a 24 hr urine last time but never ordered it. Hopefully only 5-6 weeks left with these twins baking. They are extremely active, and I am feeling more hopeful that they will turn.

 

[MissR]

Wow 3boys! Looks like you may be the first of us to actually have baby eek!!

I'm 32 weeks tomo! Flying by now after it going so slow for so long xx

 

[3boys]

Really looking forward to putting all this gd stuff behind me lol

 

[Charmed86]

Really looking forward to putting all this gd stuff behind me lol

Hear hear!! Make sure you take some tasty treats into hospital with you! xx

 

[Twag]

Eeek lots of you getting so close now 😊

I feel like time has stopped I swear I have been 27 weeks for ages now :-\

 

[bathbabe]

Eeek lots of you getting so close now 😊

I feel like time has stopped I swear I have been 27 weeks for ages now :-\

Typical 3rd tri feeling! Lasts foreverrrrrrrrr x

 

[apreslaube]

I feel like I still have soooo long to go, but as of tomorrow I'll have 8 weeks to go. I am in no way ready. I was talking to husband the other day about it and we both commented that nope, we aren't ready for this. Lol. It's just going to be such a big change. Our home will be so different. We are very quiet and calm people! I'm excited but I am started to feel so nervous. Like, can I really do this?

 

[MissR]

That feeling is normal apreslaube! I felt like that with my first and still feel that way this time too. So much so, that I can't actually get my head around the fact there will soon be a baby here! Im so nervous that I have to look after a baby again. That he will depend entirely on me! We have the same due date, I wonder which of us will have LO first?! X

 

[DoubleTFun]

Well had my appointment and lowest BP yet! No Protein in urine, but they made me do a second urine sample before I left, and ordered a 24 hr urine since I had blood in my urine. I am now being seen every week. Although they are talking about scheduling a C section at 38-39 weeks. I really hope these boys flip before then! Wishful thinking, but it's all I can do now.

 

[Mississippi03]

Thought i would share a gem i found.. An app for my ipad called full term.
Its meant for timing contractions BUT it has a kick counting feature which is awesome. My mw says 6 movements in a two hour window.. This app does ten for a two hour window.
I use it nightly whenever i settle on the couch to relax.. Helps put my mind at ease because i dont necessarily pay attention throughout the day/i dont remember. This app helps me know and also compare times from previous nights

 

[StaceyM]

For those struggling with GD, try to eat smaller meals. Sometimes it is as much what you eat as how much. Protein should still not be larger than a serving (about the size of the palm of your hand). Remember that not all veggies are created equally, and that corn is in fact a grain, for example. 3boys, your meal description is pretty much what I eat, except with a smaller portion of fish/meat, and I don't have GD. Try cutting that same meal in half and eating it as two smaller meals. It's tough; I get it. While I don't have GD, I have had thyroid disease for about 10 years, and had to change my diet completely to help my medication work. Give it time, and don't give up on your body. You will figure out what works. The non-medication route is always the best in my opinion. There is always a solution. I find that when I make a diet change sometimes it takes a few weeks to 'take affect', so to speak. It isn't instant.

Some others were talking about constipation. I've been craving a ridiculous amount of fruit- mostly berries. I haven't had any issues there and I sometimes think it is all of the fibre in the fruit I am eating. I eat about 5-6 servings of fruit per day. I guess that might not work for those with GD but for the rest...

Thanks hun but I have to disagree on the medication point obviously it's best to be diet controlled but a lot of gd is hormonal so if diet bringing the numbers down its too risky to baby not to do something. Uncontrolled gd increases baby's risk of death by 4 and at over 33 weeks that's not a risk I'm willing to take. Plus I naturally make big babies throwing uncontrolled gd into the mix will only cause more complications for both of us. If we were talking about type 2 diabetes I would completely agree but not when the baby is at risk. Ps when I said a big piece of salmon I meant bigger than I'd normally eat as I was advised to have slightly more protein to slow down release of carbs. If I was to cut it in half there would be nothing there and all my veg was gi friendly.

Oh! I assumed because you mentioned in an earlier post that you were eating 'rubbish' that you (and maybe others) wanted support with what works in terms of diet from people with similar hormonal issues (my pre-existing condition is hormonal/metabolic in nature and I've been dealing with my diet for years). I knew you didn't need any help deciding whether to take medication. I assumed that you and your doctor would have that covered. I also do a combination of medication and diet for my issues. I just wanted to clarify though that I didn't say eat half of your meal; I said split it in half and eat it as two smaller meals to prevent blood sugar spikes, as they lead to insulin resistance, which is essentially what diabetes is.

Just one tiny thing though, for anyone who cares about this stuff. I'm not sure which study the 4x more likely stat came from (internet source maybe?), but the risk to the baby is proportional to how out of control the GD is. Some posters mentioned readings of 7-8 or so, so you wouldn't be in the category of 'uncontrolled'. Usually when studies use the word 'uncontrolled' they mean someone who doesn't take any responsibility for their condition, via medication OR diet, and allows it to escalate to dangerous levels. I don't want people to think that a glucose reading of 7 increases their baby's risk of death by a factor of 4!! Also GD and Type 2 are very closely related. Anyway, feel free to ignore me if this is too much information. I'm around academics a lot, and I love exchanging information, but people on here sometimes just seem to want people to listen and empathize. It's always tough for me because I don't function that way!!

 

[Hit Girl]

StaceyM, I totally understand where you're coming from. I'm also around academics a lot and oddly, quite a few of our closest friends are doctors. The info you've provided here is really appreciated! My DH and I are definitely the same as you - all about science-informed data/information.

Side note: I saw my obs yesterday and I (very fortunately) passed my almost 3 hour GTT with flying colours.

 

[3boys]

For those struggling with GD, try to eat smaller meals. Sometimes it is as much what you eat as how much. Protein should still not be larger than a serving (about the size of the palm of your hand). Remember that not all veggies are created equally, and that corn is in fact a grain, for example. 3boys, your meal description is pretty much what I eat, except with a smaller portion of fish/meat, and I don't have GD. Try cutting that same meal in half and eating it as two smaller meals. It's tough; I get it. While I don't have GD, I have had thyroid disease for about 10 years, and had to change my diet completely to help my medication work. Give it time, and don't give up on your body. You will figure out what works. The non-medication route is always the best in my opinion. There is always a solution. I find that when I make a diet change sometimes it takes a few weeks to 'take affect', so to speak. It isn't instant.

Some others were talking about constipation. I've been craving a ridiculous amount of fruit- mostly berries. I haven't had any issues there and I sometimes think it is all of the fibre in the fruit I am eating. I eat about 5-6 servings of fruit per day. I guess that might not work for those with GD but for the rest...

Thanks hun but I have to disagree on the medication point obviously it's best to be diet controlled but a lot of gd is hormonal so if diet bringing the numbers down its too risky to baby not to do something. Uncontrolled gd increases baby's risk of death by 4 and at over 33 weeks that's not a risk I'm willing to take. Plus I naturally make big babies throwing uncontrolled gd into the mix will only cause more complications for both of us. If we were talking about type 2 diabetes I would completely agree but not when the baby is at risk. Ps when I said a big piece of salmon I meant bigger than I'd normally eat as I was advised to have slightly more protein to slow down release of carbs. If I was to cut it in half there would be nothing there and all my veg was gi friendly.

Oh! I assumed because you mentioned in an earlier post that you were eating 'rubbish' that you (and maybe others) wanted support with what works in terms of diet from people with similar hormonal issues (my pre-existing condition is hormonal/metabolic in nature and I've been dealing with my diet for years). I knew you didn't need any help deciding whether to take medication. I assumed that you and your doctor would have that covered. I also do a combination of medication and diet for my issues. I just wanted to clarify though that I didn't say eat half of your meal; I said split it in half and eat it as two smaller meals to prevent blood sugar spikes, as they lead to insulin resistance, which is essentially what diabetes is.

Just one tiny thing though, for anyone who cares about this stuff. I'm not sure which study the 4x more likely stat came from (internet source maybe?), but the risk to the baby is proportional to how out of control the GD is. Some posters mentioned readings of 7-8 or so, so you wouldn't be in the category of 'uncontrolled'. Usually when studies use the word 'uncontrolled' they mean someone who doesn't take any responsibility for their condition, via medication OR diet, and allows it to escalate to dangerous levels. I don't want people to think that a glucose reading of 7 increases their baby's risk of death by a factor of 4!! Also GD and Type 2 are very closely related. Anyway, feel free to ignore me if this is too much information. I'm around academics a lot, and I love exchanging information, but people on here sometimes just seem to want people to listen and empathize. It's always tough for me because I don't function that way!!

Wow just wow!!!

 

[Charmed86]

I don't want to come across as a complete cow, StaceyM. I appreciate you trying to help, I really do. However, GD is very different to type 2 diabetes & there just isn't enough information out there to help Mums. The advice we are following, which we've had from the fantastic FB group mentioned earlier, is tried & tested. If BS levels aren't controlled by following the advice on there, then medication really is the answer. It's not bad, it doesn't mean anyone did anything wrong, it is literally down to hormones & that's it! Also, with regards to numbers, the targets are set by our individual Drs & that's what we must go on. If our target blood sugar levels are out of range, then they do have an effect on the baby, this is why it's so important for us to check levels & monitor ourselves so carefully. Even .1 out of range is too much.

Like I say, I appreciate the thought, but we have the support of other GD mums around us & our diabetic teams. We've got it covered x

 

[geordiemoo]

So I'm a little late to this discussion but just been diagnosed with GD today. Basically babys abdomen measuring 3weeks ahead on Tuesdays scan while head and femur just 1 week ahead. Gtt yesterday and was rang today to say level after second blood test was 7.9, cut off 7.8. I've been to see the diabetes midwife and am now monitoring blood sugar. She's not convinced that is causing the baby's large abdomen as only just over cut off but has to act. Any advice anyone can offer will be truly appreciated as I feel a bit lost. Especially some breakfast ideas as clearly cereal and too much bread aren't great but I cant manage cooking a breakfast every day and really don't fancy eggs.

The one thing I've really found a disappointment in it all is that it looks like an almost definite induction which I really hoped to avoid having been induced last time.

 

[bathbabe]

I know absolutely nothing about GD so i'll stay out of that one

In other news...... 32 weeks today x