GD support thread

[madmae]

His estimated weight now is 8lb7 so I guess it depends how much he puts on in a week.....I believe the average is 1/2lb so I guess if the scan is right I am looking at another 9+ baby. I have to admit I am disappointed a bit. With Noah my sugars weren't really under control at all and he was 7lb9 and no worries about water etc......but with Finley my control has been so much better and he is bigger and all that water.....though logically I know some babies are just destined to be bigger....I think I am just finding things to worry about now I am close to the end. The lack of sleep really isn't helping.....I am finding this heat unbearable and my poor feet and legs.

Your poor friend I can imagine the stress and worry she's going through....at least my worry is just getting to the hospital on time due to the torch relay and not the actual games and in London. I'd be tempted to pitch a tent in the hospital grounds the week before and stay until bubs put in an appearance.

Dh and I had a discussion last night about the whole getting to the hospital on time and he agreed we'll make the call at 6.30am and if they say yes we have the bed we'll leave then and if needs be just sit in the car park for an hr. I am so not a morning person though lol.

 

[ameeann]

Thats crazy, controlled sugar = bigger baby! haha and here was me hoping if I got control now, chances are baby would be average! lol don't think theres much chance of that though!!

You could always go to the hospital an hour early and sit in the cafe or something, just to be on the safe side? so exciting it's coming so soon, but it must be nerve wracking as well!
I keep thinking, I wish these weeks would hurry up, but I bet I start to crap my pants the nearer it comes (sorry for the harsh words! haha)

 

[riffkins]

riffkins I found this thread and the lovely ladies on it invaluable as people really don't understand GD.....most people think oh just cut out the sugar.....if only it were that easy to deal with. Then there's the added stress that its not just your well being your accountable for.

I am sure I'll find the thread gravest source of support too. And so true about accountability - I think that adds to the guilt for me.

Am trying hard to look at it as a blessing in disguise in terms of eating better, but sometimes I just want a big glass of orange juice!

 

[riffkins]

Sorry that should read "great" source of support, not gravest (haven't figured out how to edit posts yet!).

 

[madmae]

riffkins I found this thread and the lovely ladies on it invaluable as people really don't understand GD.....most people think oh just cut out the sugar.....if only it were that easy to deal with. Then there's the added stress that its not just your well being your accountable for.

I am sure I'll find the thread gravest source of support too. And so true about accountability - I think that adds to the guilt for me.

Am trying hard to look at it as a blessing in disguise in terms of eating better, but sometimes I just want a big glass of orange juice!

Yes the guilt is a fun part......but you have to try and remember that you didn't choose this and so its not your fault. Just think how good that glass of juice will taste when you do get to drink it.

 

[madmae]

Thats crazy, controlled sugar = bigger baby! haha and here was me hoping if I got control now, chances are baby would be average! lol don't think theres much chance of that though!!

You could always go to the hospital an hour early and sit in the cafe or something, just to be on the safe side? so exciting it's coming so soon, but it must be nerve wracking as well!
I keep thinking, I wish these weeks would hurry up, but I bet I start to crap my pants the nearer it comes (sorry for the harsh words! haha)

My dh was 10lb 10 born and his mum was a tiny little thing so its more than likely that its just genetic. I am seriously hoping that the scan is off with its estimated weight.....Noah was 7lb9 at 38 weeks so there's hope for a nice normal size lol.

I don't think the little shop they have will be open that early......its no hardship to just sit in the car for a bit.

I felt the same as you.....wishing the weeks away and now its just 7 days I am starting to freak out. All those little worries that you have and push to the back of your mind come flooding out. The lack of sleep really doesn't help either. You'd think after 5 babies this would be easy but I think its a case of the more you know the worse your imagination can be. I'm most definitely at the 'oh shit, do I really wanna do this' stage. Walking into the delivery suite the other day and that smell they have.....all comes flooding back lol

 

[PCOSMomToTwo]

With my DD at 37 weeks, they said she weighed almost 7lbs. My water broke with her at 38 weeks and she was just over 5 lbs at birth.

Just goes to show their "measurements" can be wayyyy wrong.

 

[HellBunny]

Ladies make sure you go for your post natal follow up GTT's, i got my result back today it come back at 13.2mmol. Gutted, i've no risk factors, no family history, weight is normal and all that crap, so annoyed

 

[PCOSMomToTwo]

Ladies make sure you go for your post natal follow up GTT's, i got my result back today it come back at 13.2mmol. Gutted, i've no risk factors, no family history, weight is normal and all that crap, so annoyed

I'm so sorry ... That is a huge fear of mine!

 

[madmae]

Ladies make sure you go for your post natal follow up GTT's, i got my result back today it come back at 13.2mmol. Gutted, i've no risk factors, no family history, weight is normal and all that crap, so annoyed

Oh thats total shit.....I have my form for my GTT already so I will make sure I do have it

 

[HellBunny]

Thanks, most people don't end up with it though so don't worry, i was kind of expecting it having a couple of high readings last week on my monitor thingy, its crap really but i suppose i've got incentives to be healthy with the kids and that

 

[marley79]

Thanks, most people don't end up with it though so don't worry, i was kind of expecting it having a couple of high readings last week on my monitor thingy, its crap really but i suppose i've got incentives to be healthy with the kids and that

Sorry to hear that hellbunny. Will they do a reapet in so many weeks to see if its just taking you longer for your body to reprogramme or is it a defo diagnosis. Big hugs - no wonder you feel pissed off.
They think i got it again second pregnancy because I had a short gap and the body didn't have time to fully reprogramme which suggests that it may take little longer than 6 weeks. Oh it is rubbish!!!!
I haven't dared check in on my sugards once with my monitor and am eating what the hell i like as couldn't cope with seeing high numbers right now so I'm going to wait until gtt and take from there.
you're right though about incentive with kids - hopefully you can control well with not too much effort and as shit as it is - your boys are worth it! Hopefully some exercise and time and your levels will go down (fingers crossed). xxxx

 

[mightyspu]

Oh HB, sorry to see that where do you go from here?

 

[marley79]

Oh HB, sorry to see that where do you go from here?

have you had yours yet mightypsy? I've been told my surgery will do one now but I think I may leave it to 7 weeks rather than six - thought I might be more liekly pass? have you checked in on any of your sugars post birth. they never told me to at hospital but last time they did - but I don't want to as struggling with the two and don't want it to floor me emotionally so want to wait until i'm a bit more rested.

 

[riffkins]

Riffkins - I can completely sympathise with the whole denial thing, but madmae is right, it does get easier, you get to a point where you don't stress about it as much, especially when you know you're in control (as much as you can be anyway)
I was you, just like 3 weeks a go! hehe
where in the UK did you move to??

Sorry for the late reply - am struggling to use this forum on my phone.

Thanks for the words of support. Am hoping it does get easier but I have to say my glucose has been suboptimal this weekend - spending time with interfering in-laws (and the resultant stress!) will do that to you I guess

I moved to Birmingham - not too glamorous I am afraid.

 

[riffkins]

Sorry to hear about your results HB. I don't know how I'd cope with it but looks like you're already putting a positive spin on things. Does that count as an official diagnosis? How many weeks post partum were you when it was done?

My GD midwife told mr I'd have a GTT 6 weeks post partum, then an HbA1c every year after that (though I believe yearly HbA1c is a relatively new thing - I think before women were having yearly GTTs...? Might be wrong though).

 

[mightyspu]

Oh HB, sorry to see that where do you go from here?

have you had yours yet mightypsy? I've been told my surgery will do one now but I think I may leave it to 7 weeks rather than six - thought I might be more liekly pass? have you checked in on any of your sugars post birth. they never told me to at hospital but last time they did - but I don't want to as struggling with the two and don't want it to floor me emotionally so want to wait until i'm a bit more rested.

Yes, and it came back normal. I did the odd check at home and all is good. And I'm not sure that an extra week will make a difference to the test. If the diabetes has gone it would've gone by now.

 

[HellBunny]

Thanks i have to make an appointment to see my gp this week then i imagine he will refer me to the (oh so blinking lovely and helpful) diabetes team lol, you know what they're like with the ridicule advice, "stick to bananas and weetabix"

I've been checking my readings and it seems i am fine with things like that (i had a banana) and i didn't go over 5.9, so i'm wondering if i'm either pre-diabetic or i just early stages of diabetes, because a reading of 13.2 is defo diabetic, but i seem fine with all the things which shoved my readings high in pregnancy like rice, fruit, potatos etc, its only sugary drinks which give me the high ones.

I'm abit blahhh about it all really but i suppose it is what it is and i'l get on with it even though it probably buggers up my ambitions of being a paramedic (i may end up on insulin in a few years and i can't then do a job which involves driving passengers)

x

 

[marley79]

Thanks i have to make an appointment to see my gp this week then i imagine he will refer me to the (oh so blinking lovely and helpful) diabetes team lol, you know what they're like with the ridicule advice, "stick to bananas and weetabix"

I've been checking my readings and it seems i am fine with things like that (i had a banana) and i didn't go over 5.9, so i'm wondering if i'm either pre-diabetic or i just early stages of diabetes, because a reading of 13.2 is defo diabetic, but i seem fine with all the things which shoved my readings high in pregnancy like rice, fruit, potatos etc, its only sugary drinks which give me the high ones.

I'm abit blahhh about it all really but i suppose it is what it is and i'l get on with it even though it probably buggers up my ambitions of being a paramedic (i may end up on insulin in a few years and i can't then do a job which involves driving passengers)

x

hellbunny - don't let it stop you going for what you want to do. As if it ever did get to insulin stage you could adjust your work in the health field and slot in were you were able to carry on working in certain role.- i personally think you would be fab diabetes specialist nurse - didn't you fancy that at one point. Imagine helping all those pregnant women like us and I can't imagine your advice would be banana and weetabix based lol!
With your blood monitor readings hopefully this means it will just be a case of diet tweaking here and there - or rather staying away from really bad sugars like the fizzy drinks. keep us updated and there maybe a chance that your body has been through the stress of pregnancy and it is that that has pushed it over but does not mean it will progress. I hope doctor gives you more answers. big hugs though - you were one of the people that really helped me get through my pregnancy on here and you are a very positive person and think even if this is full on diabetes I could see you using it to your advantage to working in the health field. One of my mws was diabetic and when I saw her with my last prwegnancy she was the most compassionate about what I was going through and the stress i was under having gd.
x

 

[Doodar]

Hi Ladies,

Sorry haven't had chance to update on here! Life has been hectic lovin it though.

My baby girl arrived on 6/6/12 weighing in at 6lb 12oz so not big at all like the doctors kept telling me can't believe the amount of jip I ad about not controlling my sugars and the baby being big etc pfff yeah sure looks like it.

Hope your all well. will catch up soon. I'll copy and paste birth story from my journal later. my baby girl just arrived back from her first outing without mummy