Hi everyone,No news here from me. My levels are going just fine. i've bought a box of chocs for myself for Christmas Day that are sitting on the bench just taunting me. I should've waited a little longer before buying them but they were on special and I couldn't help myself. It really is a test of willpower but it's for the best for the baby so that's what I keep telling myself. Bring on Christmas though! Hahaha. I don't normally eat much lollies or chocolate but if I'm told I can't, that's all I want! Raisin toast is a craving at the moment too but bread really sets my levels off so need to avoid that too.
CONGRATULATIONS TRAC and WELCOME JAYLAN! I have a friend who called their son Jaylen. I really like that name. Hope everything is going well xx
Belinda - YAY on your results coming back normal! What a relief!!!
tennykins - I know what you mean about it being hard to keep it up for your own sake. hang in there!
Trac - congratulations on the safe arrival of Jaylan!!
no big news from me - levels are ok, highest ive had is 8.3 but that was because i had stir fry hokkien noodles then didnt do my usual walk after dinner - since then have averaged anywhere from 5.6-6.8 after each meal and my morning bsl is always between 4.7-5.4.
Leigh - insulin shots are ok now, i just dont think about it - just do it now - i go back to my endo on Monday so he can check my levels but im hoping at this stage i dont need to increase my insulin - 12 units is good for me at the moment but i know as the pregnancy progresses the liklehood of dose being increased is high
Have just come back from seeing my OB and then the endo. Both are happy with my levels since increasing my walking to 1+hrs per day. Hope they can stay where they're at for a while longer so I can avoid insulin.
Spoke to my OB a bit about induction. He said he generally doesn't induce his GD patients unless they are on insulin and having trouble controlling their BSL's. Even then, he is likely to leave it until 40w. If I end up on insulin, I can expect a scan at 36w to check the size of bub but hopefully I can avoid induction.
Hi lovely ladies. I have peeking in here occasionally but as of today I actually belong here
This is my 3rd bub and 2nd time with GD. I just got all the info and a test thingy today and have to monitor levels for a week and go back for another check up. Its been 8 yrs since my laast PG so I will probably have lots of questions for you all as I get used to whats going on. Just praying that I dont need insulin cos for me its scary enough just getting the drop of blood out.
Anyways, take care, looking forward to getting to know you all a little better.
Myson, sorry to read about your diagnosis. I hope you are able to keep it under control and don't need insulin. It's been about 4 weeks since my diagnosis and so far so good. I hated doing the tests to begin with, but don't even think about it now. Walking has definitely been the big thing for me....I walk all the time now and my levels have improved heaps.
im thinking of getting into a swimming routine. prefer that to walking and its starting to heat up here. if i got in the pool and did laps with a kick board or 'jogged' sitting on a pool noodle how long would everyone recommend? doc says i should walk 45 mins a day! is 45 mins swimming the same? so not looking forward to it. i am not athlethic at all, i hate exercising.... i prefer things like horse riding and gardening for physical activity but doc says it has to be a cardio workout.
Myson, how have you been going with your levels?
I would think that 45 minutes of swimming would be equivalent maybe even a bit better than walking. If I had easier access to a pool, then swimming would be my choice as I'm not a fan of walking either....especially around here in dandy ranges.
- since then have averaged anywhere from 5.6-6.8 after each meal and my morning bsl is always between 4.7-5.4.
- i go back to my endo on Monday so he can check my levels but im hoping at this stage i dont need to increase my insulin - 12 units is good for me at the moment but i know as the pregnancy progresses the liklehood of dose being increased is high 
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