GD support thread

[madmae]

Hi everyone I had my gtt on thurs and got the call fri morn telling me my result was abnormal. My starting figures were 4.4mmol and my after figure was 8.8mmol so I too think I might only have it mildly but only just started monitoring it today. Think maybe though that having been keeping to slimming world has helped.

Slimming world definitely helps.....I was on it last GD pregnancy. Still ended up on insulin though

 

[izzy29]

I thought with slimming world there would be too many carbs allowed?

 

[madmae]

I thought with slimming world there would be too many carbs allowed?

You have to be sensible in your choices with SW but with that pregnancy I only put on 6lbs in total......wish I had still been going with this one.

 

[sarahgx4]

I hate reading the statistics that GD only effects a low percentage of women. It seems as though there are tons of us that deal with it! Maybe they should update their statistics I feel nauseated an hour after every meal. So over you GESTATIONAL DIABETES!

 

[HellBunny]

GD does seem common these days though it may be the fact they test for it more i'm not sure, my midwife came today to weight Finley said she had it when she was pregnant, i asked how much her baby weighed and she said 4lb 9oz at 36 weeks, if i'd of known this during pregnancy i may of not been so scared of having a 12lber lol.
I almost miss being pregnant now, not the insulin/hypos and all that but i miss all the scans and appointments!

 

[Doodar]

What is the hbac1 Doodar? its not just the usual finger pricking for blood glucose levels is it?

It's the finger prick they do at clinic to test your over all control over the past so many weeks. I think its 8 weeks or something like that. They tested mine everytime I went to clinic, not sure if its the same for everyone though.

 

[Doodar]

Yeah it does seem more common. I think they lowered the threashold too so puts more of us in that GD bracket unfortunately.

 

[hakunamatata]

GD does seem common these days though it may be the fact they test for it more i'm not sure, my midwife came today to weight Finley said she had it when she was pregnant, i asked how much her baby weighed and she said 4lb 9oz at 36 weeks, if i'd of known this during pregnancy i may of not been so scared of having a 12lber lol.
I almost miss being pregnant now, not the insulin/hypos and all that but i miss all the scans and appointments!

Yeah my LO is going to be small, probably only 6 or 6.5 lbs by the time she's born.

Yeah it does seem more common. I think they lowered the threashold too so puts more of us in that GD bracket unfortunately.

It's true. I failed my 1 hour with 135, some places that would've been considered passing. And I did fail 2 of my 4 scores for the 3 hour test, but not by a whole heck of a lot.

 

[marley79]

Hey all
Had a bit of a day of it today - basically broke down crying at consultant appointment. It was potentially my last one. All along I've been told that I could have an induction (using the cathether method) but with no drugs at 38+4 because I've had a previous c-section. They were never 100% keen - prefering I went straight to c-section but respected I wanted to try a vaginal birth. I was even given a date to go in for this. Then today, I went in thought we'd be discussing growth scan and what time to come in and was told they will not do the catheter induction AT ALL and booked me in for c-section. I feel so upset that they have knowingly led me on all this time. I've done so much research on it and felt really happy about it and the potential for a vbac. I think they were secretly hoping my last growth scan LO would be huge and mean automatic section as that's what happened last time - and then they'd be able to back out without having to tell me they wouldn't have done it anyway.
They have agreed to do two stretch and sweeps - one at 38 weeks (they will try break waters same day if poss) and one at 38+5 if no joy then the section has been booked for the morning of 39 weeks.
I really cried at the appointment - I think all the frustration of everything and the way they have treated me just came out. The consultant was then very nice and even gave me hug and apologised saying he just wanted me to be safe but I wish I'd known this all along.
Still I'm going to try and be really positive now about the stretch and sweeps and hope they work for me. Baby is partly engaged -3/5 so at least that is something. Just feel that ever being able to have a vaginal birth has slipped through my fingers so was quite hard thing for me to deal with - esp as I got depression after not birthing my daughter the normal way.
Now can't sleep - what a day. Didn't help clinic was really hot, no aircon and because of bank holiday they had double the amount of ladies in - a total wait of 4 hours with no snacks and a hypo to boot before I even got in to see them. Ended up having to eat chocolate from machine - at least that tasted nice!

 

[hakunamatata]

That really stinks hon. Any way you can get a second opinion?

 

[marley79]

sadly that was second opinion :0( they just think rupture risk too great. wish they'd said earlier and then wouldn't have got hoped up.

 

[hakunamatata]

Aw I'm really sorry hon

I know you really wanted a vbac. Just remember that you get just as much credit for giving birth surgically as you do vaginally! What matters most is your health and the health of your baby.

 

[marley79]

Thanks hakuna - nice of you to say that- I wish all women felt like that - I've come across nasty comments like 'too posh to push' but at least this time I'll be prepared for them. I think I just need to accept and let go of my own sense of failure of not being able to birth my own child. But you never know - maybe just maybe I will go into labour naturally before the section - that they said I am allowed.

 

[hakunamatata]

When I was told I'd need a c-section, I felt guilty. But it has passed. The baby's entrance into the world does not matter - her health does. Hang in there sweetie, you have NOT failed. You're triumphing because you're willing to put her safety first.

 

[mightyspu]

Marley - I know how you feel. I still feel guilty for Fin's birth. I know its true that he's here and he's healthy but I feel that I cheated. What, I don't know.

I only hope you succeed and your worries aren't needed. X

 

[Chellngaz]

Well ladies day 3 of the induction and I'm still here with no baby. The pessaries didn't really do much was only 1cm dilated after 2nd one but was told they should be able to break my waters and I was next to go down. That was at 6pm last night its now 6am and still here lol x I'm getting all emotional and crying at everything x hope all is well with you all x just please keep your fingers crossed makes and appearance today at some point x

 

[izzy29]

Well ladies day 3 of the induction and I'm still here with no baby. The pessaries didn't really do much was only 1cm dilated after 2nd one but was told they should be able to break my waters and I was next to go down. That was at 6pm last night its now 6am and still here lol x I'm getting all emotional and crying at everything x hope all is well with you all x just please keep your fingers crossed makes and appearance today at some point x

Good luck!!! Hope things start happening quickly for you now!!!!!

 

[rt1397]

I thought with slimming world there would be too many carbs allowed?

Yeah the nurse did say whereas on slimming world you can effectively eat half a plate of pasta to just be careful on portion control of these. There is also the red plan where it is mainly fruit, veg and proteins which I can follow anyway I didn't get tested for gd in my last 2 pregnancies and they were both preterm so wondering if this is was the reason as with this one I've gone further than before. But also still got a niggling doubt as to whether the steriods I had for Austins lungs might have still been lingering as they can effect gtt test as so far my numbers have been fine

C-section is no way an easy option in my opinion ......it scares the hell out of me and I soo hope I don't have to go that way So sorry that they aren't going to let you try vaginally

 

[madmae]

Thanks hakuna - nice of you to say that- I wish all women felt like that - I've come across nasty comments like 'too posh to push' but at least this time I'll be prepared for them. I think I just need to accept and let go of my own sense of failure of not being able to birth my own child. But you never know - maybe just maybe I will go into labour naturally before the section - that they said I am allowed.

Failure.....after all you have done to ensure your baby is born healthily...I don't bloody think so. Anyone who had had GD knows just how hard it is and how hard we have to work to get into a good range of numbers.

Fingers crossed your body sticks two fingers up at them and you start off naturally

 

[madmae]

Well ladies day 3 of the induction and I'm still here with no baby. The pessaries didn't really do much was only 1cm dilated after 2nd one but was told they should be able to break my waters and I was next to go down. That was at 6pm last night its now 6am and still here lol x I'm getting all emotional and crying at everything x hope all is well with you all x just please keep your fingers crossed makes and appearance today at some point x

You sound like me on my last pregnancy and induction......though when they broke my waters he was in a hurry to put in an appearance.....so fingers crossed that today is the day