GD support thread

[NatalieW]

Nicky - GD is slightly different to being a proper diabetic. Your body will do different things as the placenta is confusing everything.

You did really well on your first day don't get disheartened. I couldn't eat pasta at all during pregnancy! Now you've done your reading you now know how to adjust that meal. It's all a game of numbers right now. You just need to test and re-adjust for next time.

 

[080509]

Nicky i wouldn't listen, i'm type 1 and your readings look brilliant, honestly i'd give anything to have readings like those! On diagnosis my blood sugar was 33mmol, that puts things into perspective doesn't it?! my first two pregnancies went well despite me having some readings of 10's and 15's at one point, they were both born with good blood sugars and weren't big at all. In pregnancy all diabetics are generally told to test at 1 hour rather than the 2 hour, makes it very difficult indeed.

 

[nickynora]

Thanks ladies!

I'm feeling a lot more positive about it all now. I think I just took what she was saying the wrong way and she's actually been helping me the last few days - I know she knows what she's doing!

I've had really good reading the last few days, she even said she's quite impressed and that she would probably struggle if she had to keep within my limits and time scales etc - good to know!

I did find out that I can't have 2 weetabix for breakfast anymore though! I got a 9.1!! I only had one yesterday as wasnt sure but my reading was quite low so I thought I'd try 2 today - ooops

I think my main problem is gonna be protion control rather than what I actually eat - obvs with a few cut backs in terms of chocolate and treats etc.

x

 

[AmeliePoulain]

In my first pregnancy I remember trying to get away with one weetabix and getting a 13!

 

[nickynora]

It's horrible, I dont eat breakfast often but when I do I have 2 weetabix and usually sugar on top, so devestated I can only have one with no sugar!

When I spoke to mum she said that she can't even have 1 as her levels go through the roof so I guess I'm lucky I can have one

Its horrible though - we went out for lunch today after taking my lb swimming (we're just coming to end of the easter hols here) and I ended up having an all day breakfast to avoid loads of carbs I usually have a huge burger and chips with onion rings

 

[BroodyBlair]

Few things I get really high readings with which I was surprised at are weetabix, fruit and yoghurt so tend to avoid them now. Niki your reading as really good! Keep at it. I'm being bad tonight, been a while from I'm have chocolate so having some cadburys buttons and yum yum xx

 

[yazoo]

Hi ladies,

I am a week into testing my glucose levels. I went to see the dietitian yesterday and she gave me a diet plan. She said I wasn't eating enough (I was trying to stay within range). She said I am allowed 70g of carbs for lunch and dinner so for yesterday evenings dinner I had 150g whole wheat pasta with bolognese (homemade sauce). The 150g of pasta = 50g of carbs. I didn't have the milk and fruit even though they were on the diet plan. I expected my sugars to be well in range but when I tested they were 7.3. I can't understand it. She said I should definitely get away with eating 70g of carbs but yet I only ate 50 and was still over. Any advice?

Thank you. x

 

[pinktiara]

wow 70 is alot mine is always under 50 and it took me a few weeks to learn what works for me and what doesnt so the diet was kind of just a guideline I am also on insulin now but before I was it was the same situation

 

[bumpsmum]

all I can eat in the morning is 2 slices of burgen toast everything else causes a huge spike, it is slowly creeping up even with that think ill need insulin with p
breakfast. I couldn't manage on diet contr alone I'm now in 3 units novorapid with my evening meal and 2 units of insolet at bed which will prob be increased on Monday so please don't beat yourself up if you can't control your numbers it's the placenta not you x

 

[yazoo]

Thank you. I'd just prefer not to take medication but if I have to then so be it. I am disheartened that the dieticians diet plan isn't working. I was doing much better on my own and I think from tomorrow I will go back to my own plan and scrap aome of her guidelines..

 

[pinktiara]

Can't do much about hormones now I'm on the insulin I feel so much better and it doesn't harm mason at all so i don't worry there. Plus the pens are awesome and don't hurt one bit I hate needles and really thought they would but I don't even feel it.

 

[Kayla26]

Hi, can I join you ladies? I am 29weeks and was diagnosed with GD last weds and have been on diet control for the moment but I'm really struggling with my levels first thing in the morning, would anybody be willing to share what they usually have for breakfast and what snacks you have throughout the day. I am feeling so overwhelmed at the moment, I was hoping for a vbac but have been told this will not be possible unless I naturally labour before 38weeks as they won't induce me

 

[yazoo]

Pinktiara- do you find you can eat more taking the insulin?

Kayla, I am only following the diet a little over a week so am just getting used to it at the moment. I struggle with breakfasts too. I can get away with eating an egg and some crackerbread but cereals and normal wholemeal bread sends my sugars high.

Today I have been eating little and often and I have stayed within range so far. For breakfast I had an egg and crackerbread, 2 hours later a banana, 2 hours after that a small brown pitta (the tiny round ones) with ham cheese and salad and two hours after that half a muller light yoghurt. My levels were 6.9 after the pitta for lunch and it was only 20g of carbs despite my dietitian telling me I could have 70g carbs for lunch.

 

[nickynora]

Hi, can I join you ladies? I am 29weeks and was diagnosed with GD last weds and have been on diet control for the moment but I'm really struggling with my levels first thing in the morning, would anybody be willing to share what they usually have for breakfast and what snacks you have throughout the day. I am feeling so overwhelmed at the moment, I was hoping for a vbac but have been told this will not be possible unless I naturally labour before 38weeks as they won't induce me

Hi hun,

I'm exactly the same so not too much help I'm afraid! I've only been checking my levels for the last week. But am off to see my dietician tomorro so can let you know what they suggest - if you like?

So far I've managed to work out that I can have 1×weetabix with milk for breakfast (2 makes my levels spike) - it's was suggested that I have another one 2 hrs or so after the first (so like a snack).
I read Special K was low GI and worth a try but again my levels spiked - and it was only 5 spoonfuls!
Apparently Shredded Wheat is ok - just need to work out if you can have 2 or 1 at a time.

Other things you could try are a slice of toast with either eggs, mushrooms, tomatoes etc

As for snacks I've found I'm ok with fruit as long as not too close to eating, cheese also. Yoghurts again as long as not to close to eating - just watch how much sugar is in them (low fat tend to be higher sugar!) Also I'm ok with things like a couple of cheese biscuits, cheese straws or bread sticks with a bit of software cheese.

I've kinda firgured that for first few weeks it'll be trial and error with some stuff - luckily I have my mum to helpguide me in the right direction (she's been a cross between type 1and trype 2 for 13 yrs due to pancreatitis and a pancreatic tumour! )

I see we're due around the same time, maybe we can work through this together?!

 

[CelticNiamh]

Hi, can I join you ladies? I am 29weeks and was diagnosed with GD last weds and have been on diet control for the moment but I'm really struggling with my levels first thing in the morning, would anybody be willing to share what they usually have for breakfast and what snacks you have throughout the day. I am feeling so overwhelmed at the moment, I was hoping for a vbac but have been told this will not be possible unless I naturally labour before 38weeks as they won't induce me

Hi I have either a small bowl of bran flakes or two slices of brown bread toasted my levels even with sticking to the diet were still very high..

for a snack, a piece of fuit or yougart, two whole wheat crackers and low low cheese are some example of snacks I have

Why can you not VBAC I will have my 4th one on this baby and I have been induced on the last 3 at 38 weeks by breaking my waters and drip

if you stay diet controlled you have a good chance of making it to term I did on my first pregnancy with GD

also you do have a choice and if you really want a VBAC then reserch and go in determined to get a compromise

There is a great thread here on VBAC information https://babyandbump.momtastic.com/labour-birth/658839-vbac-info-support-142.html#post26726301

 

[CelticNiamh]

Hi, can I join you ladies? I am 29weeks and was diagnosed with GD last weds and have been on diet control for the moment but I'm really struggling with my levels first thing in the morning, would anybody be willing to share what they usually have for breakfast and what snacks you have throughout the day. I am feeling so overwhelmed at the moment, I was hoping for a vbac but have been told this will not be possible unless I naturally labour before 38weeks as they won't induce me

Hi I have either a small bowl of bran flakes or two slices of brown bread toasted my levels even with sticking to the diet were still very high..

for a snack, a piece of fuit or yougart, two whole wheat crackers and low low cheese are some example of snacks I have

Why can you not VBAC I will have my 4th one on this baby and I have been induced on the last 3 at 38 weeks by breaking my waters and drip

if you stay diet controlled you have a good chance of making it to term I did on my first pregnancy with GD

also you do have a choice and if you really want a VBAC then reserch and go in determined to get a compromise

There is a great thread here on VBAC information https://babyandbump.momtastic.com/labour-birth/658839-vbac-info-support-142.html#post26726301

forgot to mention I have been insulin dependednt on my last 3 pregnancies

 

[AmeliePoulain]

If you stay diet controlled you may well make it to term. I have had two GD pregnancies induced at 39 weeks - my second at 39+6.

With my second induction it was just a case of breaking my waters - no drip required.

 

[Kayla26]

Thank you everyone for the advice, the reason they have said no to vbac is because my hospital will not induce with the prostin when you've had a prev section, I can have my waters broken if I am favourable but they were very negative about the whole thing!
My levels are high, even my fasting levels in the morning are usually in the 6's and 7's they are fine for the rest of the day until it comes to bedtime. I'm starting to try and eat earlier in the evening to see if that helps. Thanks once again, I know it's all trial and error at the moment!!

 

[CelticNiamh]

Thank you everyone for the advice, the reason they have said no to vbac is because my hospital will not induce with the prostin when you've had a prev section, I can have my waters broken if I am favourable but they were very negative about the whole thing!
My levels are high, even my fasting levels in the morning are usually in the 6's and 7's they are fine for the rest of the day until it comes to bedtime. I'm starting to try and eat earlier in the evening to see if that helps. Thanks once again, I know it's all trial and error at the moment!!

Yes I cannot have the gel either, its waters broken and then drip at a lower level to get me going and it always works I have always found them negative even now when my scar has proved itself over and over, strangely the midwifes on the labour ward are more confident and supportive
if you research it, the chance of your scar rupturing during labour is very, very low on a par with someone who has never laboured before slightly increases with drip but still very low I am not sure of the exact % I can find out though.
There are things you can do to help ripen the cervix so you can have your waters broken, sex, evening primrose oil there is a thread in 3rd Tri I tried acupuncture as well on my first VBAC and it really helped I actually went in to labour myself on him but I was 10 days over and he was 10.2 my biggest baby yet and I am 4ft 10

But if it is c section again at least you can plan to have a better experience more relaxed than an emergency one

 

[nickynora]

Thank you everyone for the advice, the reason they have said no to vbac is because my hospital will not induce with the prostin when you've had a prev section, I can have my waters broken if I am favourable but they were very negative about the whole thing!
My levels are high, even my fasting levels in the morning are usually in the 6's and 7's they are fine for the rest of the day until it comes to bedtime. I'm starting to try and eat earlier in the evening to see if that helps. Thanks once again, I know it's all trial and error at the moment!!

Your morning levels will always be higher than your day time levels as over night/while sleeping you dont use any of the glucose as a source of energy like you do during the day.

I do find that if I eat slightly earlier then my levels will be a little lower but not too much unless I've been out and about after dinner.

I'm off to see the dietician this morning, hoping to get some tips about breakfas as I'm struggling with cereals but do t really want to substitute them for high fat stuff like bacon and eggs etc - as I already carry a bit of extra weight!