Gestational Diabetes...SO CONFUSED!! HELP

[Pinkflower83]

I'm having a girl and yes I'm AFM! I am so excited! My dd is August 4 so this month cannot go by fast enough!

As for pasta it killed me! My blood sugar reading was not good! But I had a lot of it too. I know it was bad but I figured one day to indulge wasn't gonna hurt. I just won't eat anymore pasta until after I give birth!

Is anyone else hoping and praying this diabetes goes away after?!! I know I am! I am told they'll do a two hour glucose test 6 weeks after I give birth just to make sure it is gone and it makes me nervous already! >_<

 

[AmandaWI]

Pinkflower, how wonderful~ a baby girl!!! So excited for you I'm sure this month will fly by, are you all ready? Did you decorate her nursery?

Yes, that makes me soooo nervous!! If I was nervous before the 3 hr test, I'm gonna be scared to death for that one. I've heard mixed things, someone told me they don't test you after birth, which I thought was odd. I guess I should ask my Dr. I was also told that it's supposed to go away immediately after birth?? I have my appt tonight with the diabetic educator, I'm a little nervous about it. I really hope she is helpful!

 

[TTDuck]

I'm having a girl and this is my first baby!

My doc said I'll test 6 weeks after, but he didn't say if it was the 3-hr again or what. I'd rather just do the finger pricks after going back to a normal diet and seeing that they are low enough! But I guess there's not enough control in that. I was told that it sometimes takes a few days to go away after giving birth so they recommend staying on the diet for a few days more. I don't think I'll be able to say no to ice cream in my weakened and sleepless state!!

 

[AmandaWI]

TTDuck, Yay for another girl I agree, ice cream will be my weakness as well! Do you have a name picked out?

 

[TTDuck]

TTDuck, Yay for another girl I agree, ice cream will be my weakness as well! Do you have a name picked out?

Hailey

 

[Pinkflower83]

Pinkflower, how wonderful~ a baby girl!!! So excited for you I'm sure this month will fly by, are you all ready? Did you decorate her nursery?

Yes, that makes me soooo nervous!! If I was nervous before the 3 hr test, I'm gonna be scared to death for that one. I've heard mixed things, someone told me they don't test you after birth, which I thought was odd. I guess I should ask my Dr. I was also told that it's supposed to go away immediately after birth?? I have my appt tonight with the diabetic educator, I'm a little nervous about it. I really hope she is helpful!

Thank you! We are slowly getting her nursery done. My dad put the crib together so that's a huge relief. But we're getting there! We still have things to do that aren't even related to the nursery like washing her clothes and setting up an appointment to have the car seat properly installed. It's crazy all you have to do to get ready for one little person!

As for the glucose test that's what my diabetes dr told me. I'm not sure what my OB will do...I did hear at least with my hospital when your in labor they'll check your blood sugars every 2-3 hours? I won't know if this will be the case with me as currently I have a breach baby.

Praying by 37 weeks she flips!!

 

[TTDuck]

I need to call my hospital to ask a couple questions so maybe I should ask about blood sugar monitoring during labor... it would be easy enough to just do a finger prick every now and then.

I hope your baby turns Pinkflower83!

 

[Pinkflower83]

So how's everyone doing on their diets? It's a holiday in the States tomorrow so my dad is having a cookout. And I've been trying to be extra good so I can enjoy myself tomorrow for one day! I need a day where I don't feel like I have GD!

Just sucks my birthday is Sunday and I told my mom no cake because I can't have any. :/

 

[AnakeRose]

I'm not doing overly bad with my diet. I still seem to spike right after breakfast, so I'll probably have to go on insulin. I'm SO tired today. All I want to do is sleep but I have to work 10am-7pm. With the July 4th weekend coming up in the states I'm on my own because we just don't need the same staffing levels as we normally do. I was disappointed to find a moderate amount of ketones in my urine this morning. Maybe I'm dehydrated.

 

[AmandaWI]

TTDuck, I love the name Hailey!! I have a cousin with that name

Pinkflower, I agree how amazing it is all the stuff such a tiny little thing needs, LOL! That's great that your Dad was able to help! I'm sure he's very excited, too. FX your baby turns!

I had my appt last night with the diabetes educator. It went OK. She was very nice, but I didn't find her all that helpful. I got the feeling that she mostly deals with unhealthy nonpregnant people with diabetes She didn't even know the answer when I asked if my baby would have a higher chance of getting diabetes in the future. She just said I think so. Then she told me women with gestational diabetes have a 40-60% chance of getting diabetes in 10 years, I didn't like those odds. For the most part, she wasn't very positive and didn't make me feel better about the whole situation. She also kept contradicting herself. One minute she'd be talking about how I need to make sure I eat enough carbs and the next she'd make it seem like I had to really limit what I'm eating. I felt like she kept falling back into her "normal lectures that she gives people with diabetes who are either overweight or unhealthy". Then she'd start talking about how I normally eat very healthy and shouldn't have a problem controlling this. I have always worked out 6 days a week and I still do now, usually running 3-4 miles or a 30 min workout video. She was so impressed by this, but then she'd comment that I'd have to wait and see how my numbers were on the one day I rest, as if I should be working out every day without a break. I'm 30 weeks pregnant, sometimes I need a break I'm sorry if I'm ranting, but I guess I'll just have to figure this out on my own. At least now I can test my sugar level and see how things go. So far, my numbers have been really good and I haven't really changed what I eat much. Other than, no more cereal for breakfast

 

[AnakeRose]

TTDuck, I love the name Hailey!! I have a cousin with that name

Pinkflower, I agree how amazing it is all the stuff such a tiny little thing needs, LOL! That's great that your Dad was able to help! I'm sure he's very excited, too. FX your baby turns!

I had my appt last night with the diabetes educator. It went OK. She was very nice, but I didn't find her all that helpful. I got the feeling that she mostly deals with unhealthy nonpregnant people with diabetes She didn't even know the answer when I asked if my baby would have a higher chance of getting diabetes in the future. She just said I think so. Then she told me women with gestational diabetes have a 40-60% chance of getting diabetes in 10 years, I didn't like those odds. For the most part, she wasn't very positive and didn't make me feel better about the whole situation. She also kept contradicting herself. One minute she'd be talking about how I need to make sure I eat enough carbs and the next she'd make it seem like I had to really limit what I'm eating. I felt like she kept falling back into her "normal lectures that she gives people with diabetes who are either overweight or unhealthy". Then she'd start talking about how I normally eat very healthy and shouldn't have a problem controlling this. I have always worked out 6 days a week and I still do now, usually running 3-4 miles or a 30 min workout video. She was so impressed by this, but then she'd comment that I'd have to wait and see how my numbers were on the one day I rest, as if I should be working out every day without a break. I'm 30 weeks pregnant, sometimes I need a break I'm sorry if I'm ranting, but I guess I'll just have to figure this out on my own. At least now I can test my sugar level and see how things go. So far, my numbers have been really good and I haven't really changed what I eat much. Other than, no more cereal for breakfast

Don't let her scare you! Your child probably won't develop diabetes because you had it during pregnancy. I've been walking every single day since I found out I had GD and I need a break too! My legs are so sore and I just want to sit on my butt for a day!

My morning numbers are high so I'll probably need insulin. Ended up having a slice of cake on Canada Day with my family for my birthday because we were away on the 30th and I went up to 6.9. I was 7.5 this morning and I haven't eaten anything different. I just don't get these numbers half of the time!

 

[AmandaWI]

Thanks AnakeRose! We must have a different measuring system for the blood sugar in the States. What does your number need to be under?

 

[TTDuck]

sometimes the numbers just don't make sense! blame that on pregnancy hormones! but it's nice to be able to see that your numbers are generally ok. a high every once in a while isn't going to hurt anything. doesn't stop me from trying to figure out why that number was high though!

why does everyone have to try and use scare tactics to get you to follow your diet?? I went to a breastfeeding class and the instructor told me that I would get diabetes in 10 years if I wasn't careful after having the baby. if I'm good then I'll only get it in 20 years. how about the option that I won't get it?? sheesh!

 

[AmandaWI]

TTDuck, I couldn't agree more!!! It's so frustrating and unfair! I just want to scream at people like that. Why do people feel as though they can say anything they want to a pregnant women? Sometimes I'm so amazed at what comes out of a person's mouth

 

[AnakeRose]

Thanks AnakeRose! We must have a different measuring system for the blood sugar in the States. What does your number need to be under?

4.6-5.6 before breakfast
5.6-6.6 2 hours after eating

 

[AnakeRose]

Sigh, well I bought a bag of the Russell Stover 'no sugar added' chocolates tonight to see if those would curb my chocolate cravings and my blood sugar spiked and was still 7.1 two hours after supper and I even went for a hike tonight. I had less of a rise with regular chocolate. Guess I won't be eating those very often

Found this website to convert the Canada scale to the US scale
https://www.onlineconversion.com/blood_sugar.htm

 

[AmandaWI]

AnakeRose, have you tried the sugar free Hershey's brand chocolates or Reese's pb cups? They are only about 5g carbs each and actually taste pretty good. I don't notice any difference in my number after I eat one.

 

[AnakeRose]

AnakeRose, have you tried the sugar free Hershey's brand chocolates or Reese's pb cups? They are only about 5g carbs each and actually taste pretty good. I don't notice any difference in my number after I eat one.

I'll have to check to see if we carry them up here. Thanks for the tip

 

[Pinkflower83]

Hello ladies! Sorry I haven't been on the past few days but like Amanda said it was a holiday here in the states for us so obviously I basically ate what I wanted on thurs. Which I had planned on anyways! For one day I wanted to just not have diabetes!! And while I had no sweets I did fill up on hamburgers, hot dogs and corn. :X But it was so good!

Although my birthday is today I told my mom no cake this year. so DH and I will just go out and have a nice birthday lunch. *sighs* I am so ready to be done ladies!

How is everyone doing testing their sugars? I admit this week I haven't been doing good. I always test in the morning but because of my busy schedule this week I wasn't always able to test after meals. :S But my fastening sugars have been good though!

As for the negative drs don't pay attention to them! Yes it does increase your chance of getting it later in life but luckily I had a great diabetic dr who said just because you do have a chance at getting it later doesn't mean it's stamped and sealed! She said you can do things to help prevent it just by making diet changes and exercise! Which even though I don't plan to be as strict with this as I am now I do intend to eat better even after I give birth!

 

[AnakeRose]

So far my after breakfast number has stabilized enough that I'm well within the range they want me in. Now it's just my after lunch number that's high.

My nutritionists are seriously off their rockers. They want me to walk 10 blocks to Costco (ok that part is not bad), and then CARRY all of my groceries home! Umm...what part of that doesn't seem wrong?! When we go to Costco it's a 2-3 trip up from the car load...no bloody way I'm going to try and carry that kind of weight pregnant and with a bad back. And they want me to start riding my bike!...uhh ok they have no clue how accident prone I am (and how off balance I feel right now!). Pairing that with my back injury and I wouldn't last 5 minutes on a bike. Walking seems to be my saving grace right now and even then there are days where I'm so tired from lack of sleep that all I want to do is rest. If the arenas still had ice in them I'd go skating, but even that would be dangerous for me right now.

I swear the first thing I'm getting to eat as soon as he's born is a big ol' ice cream cone!! I haven't been able to eat ice cream since starting my testing because it just spikes my blood sugar too much.