Gestational Diabetes General Chatter #5

[snowchickie79]

P.S. I'm so sorry thay was so long ladies...

[belfie]

P.S. I'm so sorry thay was so long ladies...

lol I was just reading thinking what a great post it was! Don't apologise missy!

And as always, I have to jump in and say that for whatever reason, baked beans ALWAYS put my levels over (but then I always was a bit weird ). So just to show you how much things can vary.

Oh and btw, I still haven't done my follow-up GTT. I'm such a wuss next time I have to go to the GP... for sure....

[snowchickie79]

It was always bizarre how some foods were ok for 1 person and not for another and part of the reason it can be so frustrating but it all boils down to just how your body deals with the food and how it's functioning.

Smudgy - If you are loosing weight and always hungry then you may find going on insulin to keep your levels under control will give you more room to move with what food you can eat and it'll mean that you can increase the amount of food you are eating to stop the weight loss and also the hunger. Being PG makes you more hungry as it is let alone being hungry and trying to deal with the GD. I honestly did not get hungry very often and if I was then I knew I hadn't eaten enough at my last meal or snack.
You need to make sure that whatever you are eating has the highest amount of nutrition possible. The GD does limit your diet and that's a given fact so whatever goes into your body needs to be food that gives you the nutrients and vitamins you need. Hence why chocolate and junk food is off the menu because they really provide your body with little to no benefits. I didn't eat any processed foods (again due to the fact processed foods are more convenience foods than nutritional - give or take a food specific foods)..

Good luck everyone and keep asking questions..

Belfie - Get yourself off to the GP and get your referral. You'll feel much better once you get it all over and done with..

[smudgy]

I'm almost to tears with GD and reading everything here in response to my frustration just made them pouring like rain (3rd trimester pg hormones are making me cry so easily these few weeks!) But especially snowchickies and belfie, oh thank you so much!

Last Thursday was our second meeting with the DE and she asked me to make an appointment with this Dr whom will decide to let me go on insulin or tablets. She confirms my pancreas is not keeping up with pg and placenta so no matter how much I control my food intake, it'll spike up. Plus, a completely no-carb diet is out of the question.

So here I am. Tomorrow's the appointment and I am finding myself not enjoying pregnancy at all at the moment (this is my first) Not even the thought of my baby's arrival would bring as much excitement anymore.

On Monday we had a growth ultrasound and baby seems to be growing at a normal size - not too big - which is good news. My ob however mentioned the possiblity of not letting me go further than 38.5 weeks.

To add to the third trimester discomforts, my ob thinks I might have PUPP. I've a huge rash across my belly but no where else at the moment. It is SO SO itchy all the time and I feel so uncomfortable.

Sorry for the blabber, whiny complaints and rants here, ladies. Feels so good to let it out from my chest. Hope everyone had a great V-day and may all of you blessed with joy and happiness for all the kind words you provide

Miza

[myson]

hang in there smudgy. it will a be a distant memory in a few more months. and even if insulin is the answer please trust me, its not as bad as you might think to give yourself the needles. yes the thought of it is awful. (it was terrifying for me) but you will be ok.

you are nearly there. really only 6 weeks if you do come early...

i am so over it too. not feeling all glowing and excited at all! just want it over with.

[Megan]

Smudgy, not long to go.
It is true, the further along you go in your pregnancy the more insulin you require and when you're pancreas is not producing it you just need to give your body a helping hand. As myson said, the insulin is really not that bad. It is scary at the start, but you get used to it quickly and it will help your levels which is great for you and baby.
Hang in there, you could only have 6ish weeks left!!

[kellbell]

Smudgy sorry to hear you are having a hard time

I started on insulin about two weeks ago and it makes the world of difference, my levels have all stabilised, its takes the stress away and it really dosent hurt, the finger sticks hurt a lot more than the insulin needle. Hope you start to feel better about things soon.

My OB wont let me go past 38 weeks either so 2 weeks for me, than hopefully goodbye gest diabestes!