https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Sat, 11 Apr 2026 21:10:22 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/gestational-diabetes-questions#post-2406109 Thu, 31 Dec 2015 16:19:55 +0000 reverie 2406109@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Kemma: My plan is to stick to "healthier" eating as this was scary for me, but it is nice to know I can indulge without a huge fear. Honestly, my diet immediately before the one hour was terrible (I took the test xmas eve and had a wedding, a Christmas party, and a birthday party all the weekend before and work parties all week. Woof.) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/gestational-diabetes-questions#post-2406108 Thu, 31 Dec 2015 16:19:03 +0000 Cherrybee 2406108@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@reverie: That's fantastic news! Well done! :grin: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/gestational-diabetes-questions#post-2406106 Thu, 31 Dec 2015 16:17:07 +0000 Kemma 2406106@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@reverie: good stuff! But just as a cautionary tale, please don't be afraid to retest later in the game if you feel you need to, my midwife retests anybody with a borderline 28 week result as GD can often crop up later.</p> <p>All the best for the rest of your pregnancy! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/gestational-diabetes-questions#post-2406080 Thu, 31 Dec 2015 15:46:09 +0000 reverie 2406080@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>and to update my own post in case someone googles their way here... I PASSED. I'm in shock. My MD never calls with normal results so when the number popped up I thought it was over with. Anyway, I was on a work call, so I don't know my numbers, but she said I failed one of the 4 drawings but it was very close to cut off anyway and you have to fail two to fail. So yay. Happy New Year to me! Remind me how happy I am now when I'm 10 days post due again with an 8lb+ kiddo! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/gestational-diabetes-questions#post-2406009 Thu, 31 Dec 2015 14:30:51 +0000 reverie 2406009@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Cherrybee: @ladybee: @Kemma: So interesting all the different approaches. </p> <p>I had the test this morning and assume the results will be online Saturday / follow up with MD Monday if I didn't pass. </p> <p>I almost felt *too* good. After the second hour I could have gone to the gym or something! I assume that means I probably failed based on nothing but my own negative outlook ;) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/gestational-diabetes-questions#post-2405328 Thu, 31 Dec 2015 05:21:52 +0000 Cherrybee 2405328@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@tinyperson: That's amazing care! I got a half hour appointment with a nurse who showed me how to check my blood sugar and gave me a booklet produced by a drug company, telling me to switch to wholemeal bread and watch my sugar intake. I was then offered an optional half hour appointment with a dietician. She didnt give me any targets re carb levels, just told me to try and see how much i could cope with. Appointments are then every 4 weeks (I'm not sure if they would be more frequent if my numbers were bad). </p> <p>@ladybee: @Kemma: That is loads of carbs! My numbers would be so high if i ate that! Even a tomato based sauce (curry, chilli etc) sends me spiralling. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/gestational-diabetes-questions#post-2405089 Wed, 30 Dec 2015 21:04:16 +0000 ladybee 2405089@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Kemma: Agreed. Like @tinyperson: I see an endocrinologist monthly along with a dietician. In the beginning, I saw them both every other week. I'm to turn in food logs and blood sugar logs but in a nut shell I'm supposed to eat 30g at breakfast, 30g for a mid morning snack, 45g for lunch, 30g for an afternoon snack, 45g for dinner and 30g for a bedtime snack. I test my sugar 4x a day (fasting, 2hr after breakfast, lunch, and dinner). </p> <p>Not eating for me (due to lack of appetite or avoiding carbs) sent my numbers through the roof. So far my numbers have diet controlled following the plan given to me. I eat a lot of nuts, cheese, and drink v8 juice for my snacks. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/gestational-diabetes-questions#post-2404990 Wed, 30 Dec 2015 19:59:36 +0000 Kemma 2404990@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@tinyperson: i think the issues crop up when women cut out all carbs in order to drop their numbers when it doesn't actually "fix" the problem of the pancreas not doing their job. As far as I understand it's healthier for a pregnant woman to be having the recommended carbs and taking insulin rather than eliminating carbs all together. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/gestational-diabetes-questions#post-2404949 Wed, 30 Dec 2015 19:31:15 +0000 tinyperson 2404949@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Kemma: those are the recommendations I was given in terms of carbs but as numbers came up, the nutritionist told me to adjust as necessary...</p> <p>@Cherrybee: I had to attend a GD seminar and learn all about what to eat and what not and then attend clinic once a week to meet with a nutritionist to go over every single number and food choice. Then, during that same visit I had to meet with an endocrinologist to discuss the next weeks plan. Finally I saw a high risk Doctor to go over my weekly ultrasound. Eventually all those visits were every two weeks. So I can say that in my case, I was very well managed and given good info - it is indeed those pesky hormones in my case! Good on you for controlling with diet (I also came to enjoy the leeway my insulin gave me!) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/gestational-diabetes-questions#post-2404946 Wed, 30 Dec 2015 19:27:43 +0000 autumnlove 2404946@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I had GD for LO 2 and 3 and I wasn't allowed to go past 39 weeks for my csection. I followed the same very low carb diet and exercised for both pregnancies but I needed meds to control my fasting number for LO 3. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/gestational-diabetes-questions#post-2404935 Wed, 30 Dec 2015 19:22:22 +0000 Kemma 2404935@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Cherrybee: interesting! I couldn't find a lot of NZ-based info when I had my GD so I did a tonne of reading online. Most of the info I've read seems to agree that carb intake should be around 175g per day for optimal feotal development and growth. I think it equates to roughly 15g of carb for each snack and 30-45g per meal? I lost about 3kg once on the GD diet but still managed to grow an almost 10lb baby so obviously the sugar was still getting through... </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/gestational-diabetes-questions#post-2404922 Wed, 30 Dec 2015 19:12:20 +0000 Cherrybee 2404922@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@tinyperson: Pesky hormones! Yes, sometimes medication is the only way, I'm sure. Sometimes its the right choice, too - I've gone on metformin by choice this time to give me a little more leeway. But I still stand by my assertion that the low carb diet is very effective for most people, yet not explained fully by all doctors. My mum mismanaged her type 2 diabetes for almost 20 years and was on insulin three times a day before she was advised to try a low carb diet and now she's off insulin and is 6st lighter. :happy: </p> <p>@Kemma: I have about 30-50g carbs per day, all from vegetables, a little fruit (8 raspberries a day!), some nuts and dairy. You'd need half that to get into ketosis. I sometimes have a little potato but I need metformin to allow me that luxury. I eat a lot of protein and a ton of veg, there's nothing unhealthy about that diet. Boring, yes! Unhealthy, no. :happy: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/gestational-diabetes-questions#post-2404878 Wed, 30 Dec 2015 18:39:07 +0000 bebe211 2404878@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>my doc had me do the 2 hour test from the get go - failed for both pregnancies. 1st baby- was 2 days past the due date - doc said he would induce if over a week past due date. 2nd baby was a week early.<br /> Diet controlled for both and both was under 6 lbs </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/gestational-diabetes-questions#post-2404847 Wed, 30 Dec 2015 17:48:11 +0000 Kemma 2404847@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@reverie: I failed both tests by a mile but I was able to control my GD with diet and exercise. Fortunately I'm in NZ and my OB was comfortable with me going to 41 weeks before inducing and she was also willing to let me go beyond that providing everything was looking good. I would absolutely push back against early induction unless there was a very good medical reason to be induced.</p> <p>@Cherrybee: so do you eat any carbs while on your GD diet? I was under the impression that no carbs wasn't good because it could put the body into ketosis? Fortunately I could still eat small amount of whole grain bread, fruit and potatoes so I wasn't too restricted! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/gestational-diabetes-questions#post-2404802 Wed, 30 Dec 2015 16:59:40 +0000 tinyperson 2404802@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Cherrybee: sometimes even if you eliminate everything, your sugars go haywire. Stress and lack of sleep affected mine, and I was very careful with what I ate. I went on insulin to control my fasting numbers. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/gestational-diabetes-questions#post-2404708 Wed, 30 Dec 2015 15:31:31 +0000 Cherrybee 2404708@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yes, @MamaG: is completely right. I had GD and managed it like a boss. Baby was measuring right on track and they were pleased with us. However, at 37 weeks, baby's growth had slowed right down and they induced me at 38 weeks. It transpired my placenta had given up the ghost. E was 5lb 15oz at 39 weeks (induction took a week). </p> <p>@reverie: If you do have GD and want to try diet control, message me and I will help you. My experience is the medical types give you really half-arsed advice because they think of it like a disease that can be cured with medication; they tell you that you can eat wholegrain bread and rice (umm, no!) then you're left wondering why your numbers are haywire. If you treat it like an intolerance and strictly eliminate sugars and most carbs from your diet, you wont need medication. Its hard to be so strict (I live off meat, veg and cheese - very limited fruit, no bread, no pasta, no rice, no potato) but it works. :goodluck: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/gestational-diabetes-questions#post-2404700 Wed, 30 Dec 2015 15:26:16 +0000 Miss Ariel 2404700@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I had it, although controlled it with diet the whole time. The baby measured small so size was never an issue. They scheduled an induction for 41 weeks, but luckily I went into labor on my due date instead. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/gestational-diabetes-questions#post-2404651 Wed, 30 Dec 2015 14:46:27 +0000 MamaG 2404651@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@reverie: I was monitored by sonogram throughout. My girls never measured large. They were both born just under 8 lbs. </p> <p>I think the risk isn't wholly in the size of the baby, but also in the health of the placenta. GD can cause the placenta to age prematurely, which can then impact the health of the baby. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/gestational-diabetes-questions#post-2404627 Wed, 30 Dec 2015 14:30:43 +0000 reverie 2404627@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@oliviaoblivia: you know... as I read my responses and remember my recovery time I have to question myself. Maybe 39 weeks isn't so bad.... 2.0 is named Olivia so maybe I'll get some luck and pass ;) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/gestational-diabetes-questions#post-2404625 Wed, 30 Dec 2015 14:28:05 +0000 oliviaoblivia 2404625@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@reverie: I was really annoyed to have to take it but wanted to be safe. I have a history of LGA babies so I'm glad they are cautious. Didn't seem to matter as far as baby size though...without GD #3 is predicted to be 10lbs 8oz by her due date. :meh: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/gestational-diabetes-questions#post-2404619 Wed, 30 Dec 2015 14:24:33 +0000 youboots 2404619@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@reverie: yup! But my surger was crazy right away, so I knew at like 30 weeks I would be getting induced. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/gestational-diabetes-questions#post-2404617 Wed, 30 Dec 2015 14:23:10 +0000 reverie 2404617@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@youboots: ooooh that is cool too. so diet controlled = treat like normal!? I guess I"ll have to see what my practice does and where I actually wind up before getting too worked up. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/gestational-diabetes-questions#post-2404615 Wed, 30 Dec 2015 14:22:17 +0000 reverie 2404615@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@autumnleaves: I could live with a week late. I feel like that is a fair shake! I just don't want any of this 39 week non-sense (non-sense if it was just a straight guideline without some supporting evidence lol) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/gestational-diabetes-questions#post-2404612 Wed, 30 Dec 2015 14:21:10 +0000 youboots 2404612@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I was induced for pre e. But already had a scheduled induction for 39+4 for GD. But I was on medication, here the policy is that if you are unmediated then they will not induce until 42. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/gestational-diabetes-questions#post-2404611 Wed, 30 Dec 2015 14:20:44 +0000 autumnleaves 2404611@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>With the 3 hour test - they wanted to see if I failed twice - they checked my levels every hour. I think I had a 143 and 145. They would have let me go a week past my due date but wanted me to be induced at that point if I needed it. I went into labor before my due date. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/gestational-diabetes-questions#post-2404601 Wed, 30 Dec 2015 14:17:54 +0000 snowjewelz 2404601@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I had GD (my # the 1st time was so bad that they never mae me re-test, but in hindsight I should have insisted, at least I had one more chance). Anyway, I was induced at 39 weeks. But the Dr that delivered me (not by OB) said he wouldn't have induced me at that time since the baby wasn't even big or anything. So next time I'm going to talk this over for sure (I didn't even know I had a choice). </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/gestational-diabetes-questions#post-2404591 Wed, 30 Dec 2015 14:12:21 +0000 reverie 2404591@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@MamaG: were they measuring the baby via sonogram the whole time? was he measuring ahead? I'm sure it doesn't help my case that my son was large (8lbs 13 ounces) buuuut he was 10 days late. If he was on time I'm sure he'd be much closer to 8lbs, but again that isn't what I'm pushing for. Blah! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/gestational-diabetes-questions#post-2404588 Wed, 30 Dec 2015 14:10:17 +0000 MamaG 2404588@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I had gestational diabetes twice. The first time I was induced about a week early. The second time I had a RCS and went at 38 weeks. I'm also AMA. I'm not sure if I only had one strike (gestational diabetes) if the induction would have been the same. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/gestational-diabetes-questions#post-2404586 Wed, 30 Dec 2015 14:09:19 +0000 reverie 2404586@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@oliviaoblivia: ouch one point! at that point the 3 hour is just torture! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/gestational-diabetes-questions#post-2404584 Wed, 30 Dec 2015 14:07:16 +0000 oliviaoblivia 2404584@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I failed the one hour during this pregnancy with a 141. Passed the three hour with flying colors.<br /> Good luck! </p>