GD support thread

[AmeliePoulain]

I think it is marketed as a 'treat' - it is high calorie and lord knows what crap it is sweetened with

I think in an emergency chocolate situation it is an OK thing to reach for.

If you like dark chocolate, like realllllllllllllllllllllllly dark, I have found organic very dark chocolates are fine with my levels

 

[NatalieW]

Thorntons diabetic chocolate is lovely but if you eat too much it really does effect your bowls. Wind problems!!! So tend to stick with the balance chocolate, doesn't do that.

 

[BroodyBlair]

I am so sorry you are all going to hate me now but I have always been advised to not eat diabetic food like chocolate I am trying to remember why now, I think it is to do with the high calories or sweetener they use!
so check that out before you buy some!! so sorry!!

ok Im hiding now!!

Snap! I bought for the first time yesterday in Boots some diabetic chocolate (expensive at £1.90! but it was actually nice). I was at hospital yesterday at the Metabolic Clinic and telling my dietican and she nearly went through the roof. She says that i should never eat diabetic chocoalte as the carb content is a lot and that all it does is produce diarohhea (not that i would mind as i'm having problems going with lack of fruit - gives me very high readings!)

Now 24wks pregnant and insulin shots have been increased 3 times. Littled worried it was diagnosed so early at 11wks, but i no longer mind the injections or the pricking!

 

[CelticNiamh]

I am so sorry you are all going to hate me now but I have always been advised to not eat diabetic food like chocolate I am trying to remember why now, I think it is to do with the high calories or sweetener they use!
so check that out before you buy some!! so sorry!!

ok Im hiding now!!

Snap! I bought for the first time yesterday in Boots some diabetic chocolate (expensive at £1.90! but it was actually nice). I was at hospital yesterday at the Metabolic Clinic and telling my dietican and she nearly went through the roof. She says that i should never eat diabetic chocoalte as the carb content is a lot and that all it does is produce diarohhea (not that i would mind as i'm having problems going with lack of fruit - gives me very high readings!)

Now 24wks pregnant and insulin shots have been increased 3 times. Littled worried it was diagnosed so early at 11wks, but i no longer mind the injections or the pricking!

LOL poor you, at least you were not eating loads, do not worry to much about being diagonsed early I have been as well so far as soon as I deliverd I was back to normal

 

[BroodyBlair]

Awh thank you The majority of people don't seem to be diagnosed to around 28wks and over, so i was a little worried that mine was found at 11wks and been on insulin from 17wks, but whatever is best for baby

Hee hee, i only had 2 squares of chocolate at lunch and 2 squares at supper time!

I notice you have a few children, can i ask did you always get GD or only with one baby? Also, i've read it's more common in those carrying boys and i'm having a boy? Thanks

 

[CelticNiamh]

Awh thank you The majority of people don't seem to be diagnosed to around 28wks and over, so i was a little worried that mine was found at 11wks and been on insulin from 17wks, but whatever is best for baby

Hee hee, i only had 2 squares of chocolate at lunch and 2 squares at supper time!

I notice you have a few children, can i ask did you always get GD or only with one baby? Also, i've read it's more common in those carrying boys and i'm having a boy? Thanks

In the hospital were I go, once you have had it once they want to see you asap, I have had GD 4 times so this is my 5th time, I have 4 boys and 1 girl it was on my second son I managed to escape GD ??? I think they missed it! I think I may have had it he was a big baby 10,2 but while the rest of my babies were A positive blood type he is O positive

 

[AmeliePoulain]

I am carrying my 2nd daughter and GD both times...I always say if we had a boy it wouldn't cause as many problems

 

[Newt4]

Lol, second child but first gd case. Hopefully last too as I'm done making babies lol

 

[NatalieW]

Two GD pregnancies. One girl (first) and this one is a boy. So that theory doesn't work I'm afraid.

 

[Newt4]

I need some advice. I talked to my gd team today and they are really pushing me for a early induction. My maternity doctors don't think I need one as my fundal is 2weeks behind, sugar readings are excellent and my ultrasound showed no gd characteristics (large belly wide shoulders). I'm starting to second guess my doctors as they even said they dont know much about gd protocol because they stopped handling the gd part of pregnancy a while ago. Should I be pushing for a early induction?

 

[CelticNiamh]

I need some advice. I talked to my gd team today and they are really pushing me for a early induction. My maternity doctors don't think I need one as my fundal is 2weeks behind, sugar readings are excellent and my ultrasound showed no gd characteristics (large belly wide shoulders). I'm starting to second guess my doctors as they even said they dont know much about gd protocol because they stopped handling the gd part of pregnancy a while ago. Should I be pushing for a early induction?

I know in my clinic the diabetic doctor and baby doctor work side by side if your on insulin and have gd they like to induce early as some times the placenta can age sooner than it should.

I guess ild go back to the gd doctors and chat to them again about it and see what they say ask them why induction if baby is doing great and not big they be the best judges of it

my doctor told me if my sugars behaved and baby was not getting to big and happy I cold mske it to term but at 38 weeks there were signs my placenta was getting tired so I was induced two days later so they know best and will know by your sugars as well

 

[Newt4]

I'm not on insulin so that's helpfull. My gd team are nurses not doctors. I've only seen them twice and they call me or I email them so they don't really know my case very well. I've only had three over 6.7 mmol/l readings in a month and a half. I'm not concerned about my placenta as I'm being scanned every week at 38 weeks to check on it. It failed with my first (non gd related).

 

[AmeliePoulain]

I am diet controlled and as my scan showed a very average sized baby, normal fluid and happy placenta then they are keen for a term induction near enough. Diabetic doctors and baby doctors work side by side at my hospital and both agreed whilst I was coping and all well with baby then best to keep her inside, especially as my first was smallish at 39+3 x

 

[CelticNiamh]

I'm not on insulin so that's helpfull. My gd team are nurses not doctors. I've only seen them twice and they call me or I email them so they don't really know my case very well. I've only had three over 6.7 mmol/l readings in a month and a half. I'm not concerned about my placenta as I'm being scanned every weekday at 38 weeks to check on it. It failed with my first (non gd related).

I was not on insulin on my first baby and made it to 40 weeks I was induced in the end though

I was on insulin on my last baby and seen my team every week or two weeks so if your being monitored closely then may be you can wait a bit longer before induction may be

 

[shambaby]

How early are they talking about? My consultant doesn't like any diabetic to go beyond term, but a well controlled GD on diet alone would be induced at 40 weeks if all is looking well with the baby. I will be having a section at 39+ at the latest, due to my previous section, unless I manage to go into labour before then. Any treatmmmt or concerns would bring the date forward. I've got an appointment today and am hoping they will agree to book me a provisional date as hubby won't get paternity leave and needs to book holiday, but worried they will be reluctant as my sugars have been a little tricky to keep under control so I guess there's a chance I'll need some treatment before long

 

[NatalieW]

Most hospitals want to keep diet controlled GD going until due date (40wks) then induce. If on medication they induce you by looking at your numbers. So anywhere between 38 & 39 wks.

With Isobel I was on high doses of insulin, nova rapid, and was induced at 38+4. Had her a day later at 7lb 3oz.

At moment I am transferring hospitals so don't know when I would be induced.

 

[BroodyBlair]

Most hospitals want to keep diet controlled GD going until due date (40wks) then induce. If on medication they induce you by looking at your numbers. So anywhere between 38 & 39 wks.

With Isobel I was on high doses of insulin, nova rapid, and was induced at 38+4. Had her a day later at 7lb 3oz.

At moment I am transferring hospitals so don't know when I would be induced.

What is classed as 'high doses of nova rapid'? I think mine are fairly small doses at the minute, although they will be increased the further along i get. I take 3, 3, 3, 6 (levimar evening). The diabetic Dr was telling me the patient in before me was on 98!!!! Thats scary.

As for inductions, i asked on Tuesday and they are still adamant that it's induction at 39wks. Told them that i'd read thats for diet controlled and 37-38 for insulin users. She said that she's still like me as an insulin user to get to 39 or as close as possible and as an average it'll be around 38.

 

[AmeliePoulain]

I feel bad moaning because I know I am very lucky to be at this stage and on diet control still but everything seems to be a bit off the past 2 days

Yesterday I had a 6.6 after lunch (2 hours post meal - I am supposed to be under 6) and it was a really boring lunch of probably 10 carrot battons, hummus, some cheese and a wholegrain ryvita thing.

My number barely dropped in the hour or so before dinner and then after dinner I didnt get an accurate reading because I was just so tired I fell asleep from 6pm - 9pm Which to be honest because I am so sensitive to my levels being even a bit elevated was probably a sign it was higher than it is supposed to be.

I have been having a very small portion of reddybrek (unsweetened porridge oats designed for kids!) for months now as my breakfast and I have never ever had an issue with it - I just add cinnamon to it.

Today it gave me a 6.2 though. I know it isnt awful but I take each high reading personally still and get all worried, especially this close to the end.

Is this just what it is going to be like now? The only thing I can think to try is near enough not eating any carbs?

 

[shambaby]

Wow, your targets are meaner than mine! I am supposed to test at 1 hour and my target is below 7.8, but if I have to test at 2 hours instead it's below 7.0!

Sorry, didn't notice how many weeks you are, but I am 32+5, and have noticed my numbers rising with the same foods I have been eating. Mostly still within target, but creeping up. Breakfast is my worst, and I think I will have to start eating eggs every day soon, which I'm not too keen on. Saw the diabetes nurse this morning and she said not to stress too much over it, remember that it's important still to be eating enough for me and baby to get the nutrition we need, and it's not the end of the world if I end up needing some treatment. Obviously would rather not, but won't beat myself up if I do.

Also had a scan today, baby is growing nicely and fluid volume is normal, so all happy. Got them to recheck and we still appear to have a girl, so I am more confident about it now, and will start taking tags off and washing clothes now, I think! She is breech, but not worried about that yet. Also, got a date for my section - 27th March, which will be 39+4. Still hoping for labour before that, but good to have a last possible date to meet her. Very happy shambaby today

 

[HuskyMomWI]

My numbers also started to increase at the 32 week mark. My dietician mentioned that there is a hormone rise at that time that causes it.