GD support thread

[AmeliePoulain]

So happy for you AP. I have my scan on Friday and hoping for the same results.

I've been discharged from the gd clinic but I still need to send in my numbers every two weeks. I guess they got sick of seeing all my fives and low sixes. Although this week after a few dinners I've been in the 7s.
I've heard 35 weeks is the worst for gd and then after 36 it slowly goes away. Is that true?

35 weeks did seem to be hell on earth for me

Consultant today said it could go one of two ways - calm down or be harder than ever

I have to say with my daughter it was quite tough weeks 36 to 39+3 when she was born.

The only advice they gave me today, well it was more of a request, was after analyzing all of my results over the past 16 weeks they have noticed although I don't tend to go 'high' after my evening meal it does spike. So they suggest very very low carb evening meals and having bigger breakfasts and lunchtime meals.

 

[Newt4]

I'm the same too. It seems my evening is the problem.

 

[AmeliePoulain]

I'm the same too. It seems my evening is the problem.

I am planning on eating a lot of omlettes and lots of meat, cheese and salad...yum

At least the end is in sight....

I hope you get great news at your scan on Friday, it sounds like you are doing really well x

 

[AvianasMommy]

Hi everyone! I have a question for you ladies...

I'm almost 15 weeks pregnant w my 2nd and have had GD since the beginning (6 weeks). I'm on glyburide at night to lower my fasting numbers. Today after testing after lunch (same lunch I usually eat) my blood sugar was 85 which is really unusual for me to be so low (especially since I know eating that lunch usually puts me in 110's at least). Sooo... naturally, I'm in a panic. Should I be concerned about the baby? Could something be wrong? I'm probably overreacting but was wondering what you all think. Thanks so much!!!

 

[shambaby]

Hi everyone! I have a question for you ladies...

I'm almost 15 weeks pregnant w my 2nd and have had GD since the beginning (6 weeks). I'm on glyburide at night to lower my fasting numbers. Today after testing after lunch (same lunch I usually eat) my blood sugar was 85 which is really unusual for me to be so low (especially since I know eating that lunch usually puts me in 110's at least). Sooo... naturally, I'm in a panic. Should I be concerned about the baby? Could something be wrong? I'm probably overreacting but was wondering what you all think. Thanks so much!!!

Did you do anything unusual after your lunch? Like more activity? Exercise can make a big difference, I find, even just a short walk or a little house work.

 

[AvianasMommy]

I usually just sit on my lazy butt but today before I ate lunch I made a few trips carrying things from my car to my husband's car... maybe about 10 minutes total and wasn't very much work at all. If something did happen to the baby, would it cause a change in blood sugar instantaneously? I'm always so paranoid, I hate it .

 

[HuskyMomWI]

My after lunch numbers are usually 100-110 also. I had one where it was in the 80s so I retested and it was the same. When I asked the dr about it I remembered that we had been shopping that day and walked around between eating and testing. The exercise can make a huge difference.

 

[shambaby]

My guess is it was the activity before lunch that made the difference, if it's a one off I wouldn't give it another thought. I'm not sure how quickly blood sugars would be affected if something happened at this stage. It goes back to normal pretty much instantly when you give birth, but I would expect things to be different early on. Try not to worry, and wait and see a few more readings, but speak to your midwife / doctor if you are concerned. X

 

[karolynca]

Here I sit...waiting for an appt with an endocrinologist next Monday, I failed miserable my 1 hr. GTT , I have PCOS so it does not surprise me...but it anyway sucks...makes me feel like a failure Waiting for the diet (hoping the Dr. wants to give that a chance in the first place). What are your suggestions? what have you been eating? what kills me is that I have been conscious about my diet (other than bread which is my major sin I confess)...what do you girls think about walking in the afternoon?

 

[whit.]

I had an awful appointment today, feeling pretty down.

 

[Newt4]

Karolynca- I eat a ton of veggies. I make sure I have a lot on my plate. I do the plate divide thing where veggies are my biggest portion, protein next then carbs. I eat a lot of whole grain. I switched all pasta to whole grain. Rice is now wild or brown.
For breakfast I have this toast that is loaded with protein with scrambled cheese salsa eggs on top with a turkey sausage. I pretty much eat this everyday.
I snack a lot on hummus and veggies or fruit and cottage cheese or yogurt. Also if a meal is very carb base I eat cottage cheese as a side and sprinkle whey powder (from cheese) on it. I hope that helps.

Exercise really helps like a lot! I can get from a 7 to a 4.5mmol/l with 15mins on my elliptical.

Whit - hugs

 

[daisy72]

Hi everyone! I have a question for you ladies...

I'm almost 15 weeks pregnant w my 2nd and have had GD since the beginning (6 weeks). I'm on glyburide at night to lower my fasting numbers. Today after testing after lunch (same lunch I usually eat) my blood sugar was 85 which is really unusual for me to be so low (especially since I know eating that lunch usually puts me in 110's at least). Sooo... naturally, I'm in a panic. Should I be concerned about the baby? Could something be wrong? I'm probably overreacting but was wondering what you all think. Thanks so much!!!

Hi, I wouldn't be too worried. I was diagnosed at 11 weeks, and had some really low readings in the beginning of the 2nd trimester. My consultant called it "2nd tri dip". So it is pretty normal at your gestation, expect your numbers to rise around week 20 or so...
It can also be just an occasional low reading, also happened to me.

 

[shambaby]

Oh no, whit, what happened?

Karolynca, exercise is definitely a good idea if you can - really makes a difference to my readings. Changes I would suggest include obviously cutting out anything with sugar (chocolate, sweets, cakes, desserts - you might be able to add in a little again, but until you are testing there's no way to tell) and switch everything you can to wholegrain. White bread is one thing that seems to guarantee to give me a high reading, but no issue with granary. Also, I can't have any fruit juice, but actual fruit is ok in moderation. Lots of salad is definitely good for my levels. Good luck, and hope you can keep it under control x

 

[NatalieW]

Oh dear. It's not a good day when all you want to do is eat!!

I found the only bread I can eat is "Burgen Bread" it's a low GI version.

 

[AmeliePoulain]

Oh dear. It's not a good day when all you want to do is eat!!

I found the only bread I can eat is "Burgen Bread" it's a low GI version.

Have you tried the soya and linseed bread at all? That is the only one I can have.

 

[NatalieW]

Yeah I had the soya and linseed one. But I prefer the chia version. Much nicer.

Well hospital are happy with my numbers, but I'm not!! I think they are still too high

 

[AmeliePoulain]

The chia one is nice, so nice I want to eat too much of it!

What are your numbers like?

I meant to say (I remember you saying that your baby's tummy was measuring ahead) that my baby's tummy went from 75th centile at 32 weeks but had gone down to 50th centile at 36 week scan x

 

[whit.]

Right now my DD's abdomen is measuring at the 97th percentile.

I can't keep my fasting numbers/breakfast number below what they want it to be. The rest of the day I can keep it under control. How does that happen?!

 

[NatalieW]

I will see if I can upload to photobucket. See what you girls think. But remember I test 1hr after meal.

 

[NatalieW]

https://i531.photobucket.com/albums/dd360/NatalieW_82/9E698512-54DE-4672-82A7-F93D96AF9B22-177-00000009AE131EAA.jpg last weeks numbers.

https://i531.photobucket.com/albums/dd360/NatalieW_82/BF4B3BE3-0CF4-4A2C-A503-13751571C18E-177-0000000A0C3373E3.jpg Growth Chart