Gestational Diabetes....

[CelticNiamh]

girls question,

have any of you noticed heart palpitations I can feel and hear my heart beating its a really horrible feeling I am thinking it could be because of high sugars any one else noticed it, I even woke up last night with it, its horrible

 

[Newky]

HI CelticNiamh, thanks for the support. I have an appointment tomorrow morning which i'm quite nervous about, i'm not sure why. I guess she will let me know how i'm doing!

Every now and then I can feel/hear my own heart beating It's not beating irregularly though, just seems to be really loud! This has been happening since first tri though so I don't think it can be because of high sugars. At first I thought it meant my blood pressure was high but that's been fine throughout. Your blood volume does increase with pregnancy so I have just put it down to that.x

 

[CelticNiamh]

HI CelticNiamh, thanks for the support. I have an appointment tomorrow morning which i'm quite nervous about, i'm not sure why. I guess she will let me know how i'm doing!

Every now and then I can feel/hear my own heart beating It's not beating irregularly though, just seems to be really loud! This has been happening since first tri though so I don't think it can be because of high sugars. At first I thought it meant my blood pressure was high but that's been fine throughout. Your blood volume does increase with pregnancy so I have just put it down to that.x

It does make sense that increase blood volume would cause it! I was sent for checks on my heart on my first pregnancy as it was very bad, they did find scar tissue on one of my valves but no reason for it, two weeks later I had GD it was really bad last on my DD and went away when I started insulin, so I was putting the two together high sugars pounding heart,

But may be its a symptom of pregnancy!

 

[Wotsit]

Hi.... I have GD and am 23+3w. Most cases are dealt with by diet snd once you get used to the do's and dont's it's not too bad.

Unfortunately i have a gallbladder problem as well so i am on a fat free/sugar free diet which is killing me! Because i can't control the GD with diet i have to inject insulin in the mornings which isn't too bad once you get used to it. As a result i have lost 5 dress sizes in 3 months! The Dr's tell me i'm doing well though!

Hope everything goes ok with you guys x

 

[cadippoz]

i was given the news this am and I have an appointment at the hospital with a specialist in the morning - I am PETRIFIED...

 

[Kylarsmom]

Guys don't worry! I had GD diagnosed at 26 weeks and my son was 7lbs 3 oz. , VERY healthy little baby boy! I was completely diet controlled though, and im not going to lie, it SUCKED, every carb or sugar made me extremely sick, and taking my blood sugars all day everyday, was NOT fun, but the second I popped that guy out, it was IMMEDIATELY gone! You have no idea how much better it made me feel, instantly!! If you watch what you eat and take good care of your Gestational diabetes, your baby should be perfectly healthy and fine! I wanted to give you guys some hope, bc i was in your shoes and it scared me too! But my dr was so great about it and i had weekly scans to check on the baby's weight. i have not had any problems with sugars or diabetes since delivery, although i know that i am more likely to get adult onset diabetes, i'm not worried. Just take care of yourself the best you can and its easy to do when its for your baby and not for you.. you have to have that kind of mindset, and everything will be alright! Good luck to all you guys that have this...

 

[MADLYSBOYS]

I had undiagnosed GD with DS Oliver (now 5!) until delivery my levels throughout preggo where borderline and I was never referred for a GTT.....I slipped through the net.....My Little Man was born 10lb 5oz and was immediately taken to SCBU after a 5day labour because he was born with a breathing prob/lung probs which is common for babes born to GD mums who arent controlled I was told by my ob gynae after delivery I should insist on been checked properly for GD in any subsequent pregnancies because I will struggle to deliver a baby bigger than Oliver, I struggled to deliver him...he got stuck

I have my GTT test at 16+4wks on the 16th November My MW referred me to see ob gynae at my booking appointment and I have insisted nothing be left to chance.....I am extremely anxious about this and am scared if I do have GD this time too my baby will be bigger and it will make for a scary labour again I am told however that at 16wks GD may not be picked up which is often the case so early and so I am having the GTT repeated at 26wks if at 16wks it comes back ok! I have all the class symptons....peeing loads, thirsty, dizzy spells, extreme tiredness am just really scared

 

[Sarah10]

Hiya everybody, just want to cheer you all up abit on what seems like a scary time for you expectant mummies who have GD.
For those who didn't know, i had ++++ glucose in my urine from 25 weeks, was sent for a GTT at 29 weeks, didn't get my results til 34 weeks! (GRRR) So from there i saw a diabetes specialist, she gave me the glucose monitor, i tested 4 times a day and just did diet control.
Completely cut out all white carbs and the obvious sugary foods, so managed to get most of my readings under 7ish, but the odd time i had a high one i couldn't help but feel so scared/dissappointed.
Anyway, i had a scan at 35 weeks, jayden measured 6lbs, got induced at 39+1, gave birth to him at 39+3, all went brilliantly! Jayden weighed 8lb6 and was out after 45 mins of pushing, hardly teared either.

Sorry i rambled abit but i found reading positive birth stories of mums who had GD really helped me when i found out xxx

 

[Pixelle]

Hey ladies

I had my baby on Wednesday and he was 7lb 1oz! I had GD and was on Metformin and Insulin and diet controlled too. I was told I'd have to stay in hospital at least 48 hours after so baby and me could be monitored.

That didn't happen though! I was allowed to go home Thursday (but didn't...another story ) as baby was fine and his blood sugar was brilliant (helped that I fed him within an hour or delivery)! My test was fine too but still have to have follow up GTT in 5 weeks.

So, although the diet is horrible and sucks, not all GD babies come out huge and with problems! Also, I no longer have to take insulin or tablets and I can eat what I want now! (Not saying I will, but at least the option is there )

Just thought I'd add another positive story

 

[MADLYSBOYS]

Thank you so much for sharing Ladies

Gives me hope I know I may not find out for sure until my GTT at 26wks but I am starting to be more wary of what I put in my mouth ....I have been trying to maintain an health pregnancy anyway but I think that if I try to help myself now if I do have GD I will be half way there with the diet

Congrats on the birth of your babies Ladies! Its great to know that it doesnt mean this LO will be born with the same issues at birth as Oliver

 

[Fifi61467]

Congratulations pixel and well done. Enjoy the chaos and your new baby. X

 

[bexyd31]

Hey Ladies,

Sorry I've not been around for a while, I have had a broken laptop.....not great fun for a pregnant lady stuck at home!!

CONGRATULATIONS PIXELLE ON THE BIRTH OF YOUR BABY BOY!!!! I am so pleased it all went well for you and I hope you are enjoying your little bundle x x

Since I have last posted, my GD has been much better managed by insulin (still having 3 injections a day 36ml - 10ml - 36ml) although I still have random highs (at least one every other day). I'm managing any hypo's by making sure I have glucose tablets in my handbag and making sure that if I am out shopping or walking about, I eat something every half hour or so....it seems to work for me. I've stoppped worrying now as I know I have done and am doing my best and THAT IS ALL I CAN DO. I have even managed to have a couple of takeaways by adjusting my insulin - and if I need to eat a little chocolate (to keep my sanity ) I make sure I eat it straight after lunch and then walk for 30 mins or do some housework. The diabetic consultant recomended this too me as your placental hormones are a their lowest during the middle of the day and your body can best manage it then.

Also my obsetric cholostosis has strangely corrected itself! My ALT test results have gone down from 66 to 28 - apparently I am a medical mystery and the consultant has not seen anything like it before. So all of my itching has gone too. So even though I only have another 2 days to go until my c-section on Weds I actually feel the wellest I have been since about 28 weeks pregnant!

I am as big as house though (measuring 43cm) and I am guesstimating that this babes will come out on weds weighing 10lb 8oz (we have a bit of a sweepstake going on in the family!). My two sons weighed 10lb 2oz and 9lb 8oz so I know I have big babies anyway! I have been going up to hospital twice a week for traces to check babes is happy since 36 weeks and that has been really reassuring too.

Anyway, I wanted to thank you all for your support - especially when I was first diagnosed with GD, you all really helped me get through what were some very difficult first weeks. And thank you also to all the ladies who have posted their happy birth stories after having GD, I hope to be one of you after weds!!

I hope everyone else is managing ok

Bexy x x

 

[MADLYSBOYS]

Its so great too hear everything is going well for you bexyd....it gives me lots of hope

Sending you lots of love and GL for your delivery tomorrow!

 

[bexyd31]

Hi Ladies,

Well, I am pleased to report that Lily Annabelle arrived on the 10th of November 2010 and she is absolutley scrummy!

She weighed a tiddly 9lb 6oz (my smallest yet!) and my consultant said that was down to the good control of my GD - Amazing considering all of the worry I went through!

She was born via planned c-section at 39 weeks and I was so pleased to hear a very loud cry as soon as she was born (so I knew her lungs were nice and mature!). She was hypoglycemic just after she was born (low blood sugar) but we managed this by topping up her feeds with formula after breastfeeding and feeding every three hours. It only took 3 feeds to get her blood sugars back up to normal. She also had some jaundice from Day 2 through to Day 7 but again, we managed this by feeding every three hours and she did not need any other treatment.

I know it sounds like a cliche, but she really was worth every second of worry and every prick and injection - bless her! And thankfully, I had my fasting blood sugar taken the day after she was born and this was all normal -my GD has gone!!

I hope this gives some of you other GD mums some reassurance. And thank you all for your support

Lots of love

Bexy x x

 

[Newky]

Congratulations Bexy!!! She is absolutely adorable x

 

[MADLYSBOYS]

Congrat hon ...............your little girl is so beautiful

It gives me huge reassurance it can all work out just fine

My GTT at 16wks was fine but I am to have it repeated at 26wks so end of January My consultant tells me not to celebrate no GD just yet as there is a high percentage of woman who become GD in the mean time However he did give me hope even if I do have GD it doesnt mean I def have to have a c-section however it will probably mean deduction at 38wks however there is every chance I could delivery vaginally as is my wish......this news left me on for the last of the day

Thank you again hon