GD support thread

[Newt4]

I just get normal but expensive organic chocolate as it contains less sugar normally but Im a weird case so far as I havent had a high reading yet and have had some things that should of my my blood sugar spike.

 

[AmeliePoulain]

I just get normal but expensive organic chocolate as it contains less sugar normally but Im a weird case so far as I havent had a high reading yet and have had some things that should of my my blood sugar spike.

I am fine with chocolate strangely...and even sweets

I tend to buy the green and blacks organic very dark chocolate and I can eat quite a bit of it with no problem.

I am very thankful for that!!!!

 

[daisy72]

I just get normal but expensive organic chocolate as it contains less sugar normally but Im a weird case so far as I havent had a high reading yet and have had some things that should of my my blood sugar spike.

Me too
Half a tablet is only 20 g of carbs!! (I buy some local organic brand).

 

[shambaby]

Ooh, maybe there is hope for my Christmas chocolate stash yet! Not holding my breath, though, I haven't eaten anything sugary for days and I still feel awful, and fear my blood sugar is still high. Just want to start testing and get to grips with this thing now.

 

[BroodyBlair]

thanks ladies, i shall buy some asap! The worst i've found is jellies. I had 4 midget gems a few days ago and got a reading of 11.1. Another time i had 2 fruit pastilles and got a reading of 11.4 (must be full of sugar). Banana is another bad one for me.

 

[daisy72]

I've found the combination of sugar and starch to be the worst for me.

 

[Ripley]

At my 20 week scan this week they said the baby was measuring big. 97th percentile.

Sent me for an early 1 hr sugar test. Result was "slightly elevated". Now I go for my 3 hr on Monday.

If I do have GD, will diet change the percentile number? I was eating wrong. LOTS of fruit, whole wheat breads, OJ. Not a protein every time either. And always potatoes. I wish I had known about this early on. I thought I was eating great. I don't do sweets and drink tons of water and make sure I snacked healthy things. Just never thought about carbs turning to sugar.

I would like my 97 number to go down. Anyone have any stories to share about diet and exercise helping the birth weight change? I have 20 weeks to go.

 

[daisy72]

At my 20 week scan this week they said the baby was measuring big. 97th percentile.

Sent me for an early 1 hr sugar test. Result was "slightly elevated". Now I go for my 3 hr on Monday.

If I do have GD, will diet change the percentile number? I was eating wrong. LOTS of fruit, whole wheat breads, OJ. Not a protein every time either. And always potatoes. I wish I had known about this early on. I thought I was eating great. I don't do sweets and drink tons of water and make sure I snacked healthy things. Just never thought about carbs turning to sugar.

I would like my 97 number to go down. Anyone have any stories to share about diet and exercise helping the birth weight change? I have 20 weeks to go.

Yes, it can change dramatically. Had the same with my daughter (measured in the top % around 22 weeks), the doc sent me straight to the 3 hr test. I could managed my GD only with diet, and by 38th week she was already in the 50 percentile, and her weight at birth (39+5) was exactly 7 lbs.

 

[lch28]

my LO is now in the 65th percentile, weighing 6lb9oz at 35 weeks. Im getting induced at 39 weeks. Guessing hell weigh between 8-9lbs

 

[daisy72]

my LO is now in the 65th percentile, weighing 6lb9oz at 35 weeks. Im getting induced at 39 weeks. Guessing hell weigh between 8-9lbs

Ich28, you are expecting a boy, right? boys are usually bigger, and the percentile are the same regardless the baby's gender. I am expecting a boy, too, they told me he will be about 8.5 lbs at birth (now they say that I can even go a week overdue, I am not too happy about it). Anyways, 8-9 lbs sounds great!

 

[lch28]

yes, expecting a little boy. i was shocked that he weighed 6lb9oz but i mean, they gain half a pound a week roughy right? so hell weigh close to 9lb im guessing. have you had a growth scan? i see u are in the USA too. my doc said that in the USA they dont let you go overdue with gd. hmm.

i have bought way too many newborn clothes. lol. im not washing any of them except one to bring to the hospital. if he doesnt fit ill send someone to switch them to 0-3. cant bear the thought of wasting all that money

 

[daisy72]

Yes, I had a growth scan at 38+2, and the radiologist was actually an MD, so he could tell me all his findings right away. He said the baby was in 64 percentile, normal fluid, the placenta looked good (that's why I am still struggling with my sugar numbers ). I am in the US, but my doctor is very laid back in some questions, so she thinks that if everything's ok than I can go a week after 40 wks, though she doesn't believe that I will (this is my third baby). However today I had a midwife appointment, and she found traces of protein in my urine, and my bp keeps creeping up, though nothing serious yet, so I really want this baby out next week

 

[lch28]

ive really not had much problems with my sugars. its always worried me about the placenta. like today.. was my moms birthday. i had a piece of cake after a pretty carby meal. and my sugars were fine! they say the placenta looks good but i still worry!

 

[Newt4]

My sugars so far are great too. Im very worried about the placenta since my last pregnancy we had to induce early because of failure (not gd related). I have a fast heart rate and they think that might of been the reason it was failing.

 

[lch28]

i have scans every week and NSTs every week. do you think thats enough to catch the placenta failing if it were too do so?

 

[daisy72]

ive really not had much problems with my sugars. its always worried me about the placenta. like today.. was my moms birthday. i had a piece of cake after a pretty carby meal. and my sugars were fine! they say the placenta looks good but i still worry!

A cake...
I really have to watch what I eat. But my targets are a bit tighter than yours, I have to keep under 130 1 hr after meals. Maybe because I have GD since 11 weeks this time (well, diagnosed at 11 weeks), and they think I can be borderline type 2...
Do you have full scans weekly or they just check your fluid levels?
When I asked my consultant what is the best way to check that the placenta is doing ok, she said ultrasound + daily fetal movement counting. The second is very important, if the baby keeps moving actively, then the placenta must be fine.

 

[lch28]

they check that hes practicing breathing and stuff. idk what exactly lol, he just has to *pass* a little test. they also check the placenta and fluid levels.

tbh fetal kick counts stress me out to no end. i absolutely hate doing them. LOs movements have changed so much that i always stress myself out. i only do them if i feel like hes not moving as much.. is that bad?

at my NST he kicked like 9 times. they said they like to make sure that he kicks at least 3 and his heart rate goes up with each kick. they always say it looks great. hope so..

 

[Newt4]

Yes I think the scans every week would catch the placenta failing as they grade it every time. With me my fundal stopped growing so I was sent in for a growth scan and it showed that her heart was working harder and the her brain wasn't getting enough blood flow. The placenta wasn't feeding her as efficiently. There are many things they look for in a ultra sound for placenta failure too.
I was induced a week after they found this out and have a very intelligent 2 year old with no ill effects.

My daughter had no reduced movements in her kicking when we found this out.

 

[lch28]

oh wow ! how scary, so glad DD is okay and they were able to catch it, are you having extra scans now? how many weeks were u when that happened?

 

[Newt4]

I have one around 35 weeks but I'm not sure about after. That's why I'm worried about now having gd. My gd nurse say they usually see placenta failure caused by gd in people who already have diabetes before pregnancy but who knows right.