GD support thread

[NatalieW]

Fantastic!! You must be very pleased

 

[Babee_Bugs]

Still havent had a letter from the hospital :/ hmmm starting to worry there have forgotten about me? she said within a week, but ive had nothing.

Still hoping that i havent got it, but would be nice to be told though either way:/

 

[Ginger_Bee]

Just been diagnosed. Have appointment with fetal medicine doctor on Thursday, and a class on GD management Wednesday. I'm feeling terrible and guilty at my body putting my baby in harm's way. I just want him to be healthy.

"Please let him be okay." keeps rolling through my head about 3,000 times a day. :'(

 

[NatalieW]

Ginger_bee. No do not blame yourself. Your body just getting confused. As long as you follow the diabetic midwife and consultant your baby will be fine. I have a 3.5yr who is healthy and happy. She was GD baby x

 

[HuskyMomWI]

Mind if I join? I was diagnosed Friday and see the dietician later this week. I have been trying to avoid carbs and load up on protein until the dietician appointment. I don't have any family members with diabetes so unsure what I should and shouldn't be doing.

 

[NatalieW]

Don't avoid carbs. You will starve yourself and your baby.

You are looking at 1/4 of a plate of carbs if things like 3 new potatoes with skin on, a small baked potato ( eat the skin), 30g cooked basmati rice.

You also need 1/4 plate protein and 1/2 plate of veg.

 

[hopefulfor09]

Definitely don't avoid carbs. But make sure your breads and pasta are all whole grain. And eat with protein and veg.

 

[Ginger_Bee]

Ginger_bee. No do not blame yourself. Your body just getting confused. As long as you follow the diabetic midwife and consultant your baby will be fine. I have a 3.5yr who is healthy and happy. She was GD baby x

I know I shouldn't blame myself, I'm just so worried. It IS good to know that a *real* person out there has a healthy, happy child who was carried through GD. I've been to the diabetic consultant this morning for a class on food planning and taking my blood sugar levels.

I've got the appointment with the growth ultrasound tomorrow. Keep us in your thoughts! I/we definitely appreciate the peace of mind and support.

 

[lch28]

I was diagnosed with GD at 28 weeks. I am now 31 and have been dieting for 3 weeks. My numbers are good, my baby is perfect, 50th percentile and 4lb 2 oz as of yesterday!
its scary at first hun. im still scared sometimes about it too. dont avoid carbs.. you need them.

 

[AmeliePoulain]

Ginger Bee - your EDD is the day before mine!

I had GD with my daughter and due to various factors it wasnt picked up until I was 35+6, trust me I was eating a hell of a lot of cake before that point!

My little girl was born perfect with no issues weighing 6lb 7oz.

This time my GD started/was picked up earlier and thankfully on diet control for the past 10 weeks I have managed to grow an average (3lb 6oz at 30 weeks) baby and all looking normal.

I think we all relate to the guilt You are just being a good Mummy and worrying and want to do the best by your baby. Once you speak to the professionals and get it under control and you really understand what is going on you will feel so much better.

 

[MummyHunter]

Does anyone know how accurate the Freedom Freestlye Lite is in comparison to lab tests??

I have another GTT booked for 27th Dec and did an experiment this morning with Lucozade.

Fasted from 10pm, took my reading at 9am (4.3) drank 420mls normal lucozade, sat and did nothing for 2 hrs except drink a little water. Took my reading again at 11am and it was 6.6 so well within the tolerance range of 7.8

I just wonder how accurate this is in comparison to doing the full lab run test which they will be doing next Thursday on me.

Thanks x

 

[daisy72]

I have two Freestyle Freedom Lite meters and a OneTouch Ultra, they are both very good according to my research. However, depending on a lot of strips, readings may vary +/- 15% (or even more, dont remember exactly), and this is true for all meters.
How much glucose is 420ml of lucozade? Like 75 g? Just curios...

 

[MummyHunter]

Yes it is approx 75g of glucose which is what I think they base the test on.

I am just praying it is pretty close to the lab readings x

 

[daisy72]

Looks like even if your meter is 15% lower than the lab, you are still fine with your numbers! Good luck next week!

 

[lch28]

im a little worried about my numbers this week.. ive had 3 high readings, i had one fasting of 96, once after lunch it was 122, and after dinner it was 154 =[

 

[daisy72]

What are your target numbers? 122 is not high at all...(unless it is 2 hrs after a meal)

 

[Miwi]

Hi ladies, I haven't posted here before so I hope you don't mind me jumping in with a question. I've been diagnosed with GD a few weeks ago, so far I'm managing to control my numbers with diet. I'm concerned because the support I'm recieving from my hospital is basically none existent. I've been told nothing about ketones - should I be worried about them? Would you test for them yourself if your hospital seemed not to care in the slightest?

 

[AmeliePoulain]

Hi ladies, I haven't posted here before so I hope you don't mind me jumping in with a question. I've been diagnosed with GD a few weeks ago, so far I'm managing to control my numbers with diet. I'm concerned because the support I'm recieving from my hospital is basically none existent. I've been told nothing about ketones - should I be worried about them? Would you test for them yourself if your hospital seemed not to care in the slightest?

Ketones get tested for in your urine as a part of your normal antenatal checks x

 

[Miwi]

That's great thanks! I got worried as other woman seem to have be told about them and given test strips! So confusing that everywhere deals with GD so differently.

 

[MummyHunter]

That's great thanks! I got worried as other woman seem to have be told about them and given test strips! So confusing that everywhere deals with GD so differently.

I haven't been told anything about keytones either x