Gestational Diabetes HELP!

[angelhells]

Hi Everyone,

I am new to this site and in desperate need of some advice. I was diagnosed with GD at 20 weeks and was told that due to my PCOS it would be a challenge to control. They weren't wrong either! I tried controlling it on my own with no success so they put me on insulin. I have been on the Novo rapid for the last approx month and for a while there it was going good. Then it started elevating and hasn't really stopped since. Also 3 weeks ago they decided to start me on perinatal monitoring 2 times a week as well as an ultrasound once a week to check the amniotic fluid. i thought that all was going good until today. i had my regular weekly visit and was seen by different doctor today. She mentioned again that as my insulin requirements were on the high side they probably won't let me go beyond 38 weeks. (am on just over 100 units insulin per day) i don't see my endo till next weeks so couldn't confirm this with her. Just wondering has anyone else had a similar experience and what insulin requirements are normal? I have been very strict with my diet apart from the odd take out which is usually Chinese And i make my own doongara rice to go with it! BTW am 34 weeks now so not too long to go but still starting to stress a little now..... any help would be greatly appreciated

[Jewel]

I'm sorry I don't know anything about the insulin or haven't had any experience like that.

I just wanted to say good luck and I hope everything goes as well as it can.
Only 4 more weeks to go.

[Artechim]

I was on around 120 units per day by the end of my pregnancy. They did want to induce at 38 weeks, I managed to get a compromise of monitoring every second day and in the end was induced at 39+3.

It is usually standard hospital policy to induce all insulin dependent GD mums at 38 weeks, regardless of whether you are managing it well or not.

[angelhells]

Tennykins- thanks for your good wishes, can't wait till bubs finally gets here! and all the best for you as well! not long for you either

Artechim- I'm glad everything went ok, has eased my mind a little thanks was your bub normal size?

[Artechim]

Angelhells, my DS was a perfectly normal 8 pounder (3.6kg). How did you go with your endo appointment?

[angelhells]

Hello, sorry for delay in response has been a hectic week! Endo appt went ok, she said not to stress and that it's better to be on right dose of insulin rather that have poor blood sugar reads. Also had my growth scan and it seems that bubs growth rate has slowed down the OB also said not to stress about it as is only minimal and as i'm getting monitored 2 times a week it was beiing looked after. But they have booked me in to be induced next week! am excited and scared all at the same time!

[tonio]

Hope all goes well for you....

I too have to be induced, but my OB has told me that this wont happen till my 39th week...... I am managing to keep my readings within range with the low GI diet and exercise... My sizing scan last week has shown that bub is doing fine. Perhaps this is why I'm still allowed to go to the 39th week? .... He's just not letting me go past my "use by date" hehe..