https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Sat, 04 Apr 2026 14:33:25 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/gestational-diabetes-management-apps#post-2865900 Thu, 10 Jan 2019 07:08:23 +0000 youboots 2865900@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I just kept a food journal. I was on meds and had to finger prick. I’m currently pregnant and hoping to eat healthier from the start- high protein yogurt and cottage cheese are my go tos. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/gestational-diabetes-management-apps#post-2865886 Thu, 10 Jan 2019 00:18:06 +0000 emileee 2865886@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Check out glooko! Lots of reports, very informative. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/gestational-diabetes-management-apps#post-2865885 Thu, 10 Jan 2019 00:17:21 +0000 emileee 2865885@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <br /><p><i>This comment has been deleted by the original poster.</i></p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/gestational-diabetes-management-apps#post-2865868 Wed, 09 Jan 2019 21:06:36 +0000 rockinghorse 2865868@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Well, my glucose tolerance test was today. And I failed kinda spectacularly... Anyone ever have GD? I was looking at some apps to track everything. Wondering if anyone has a suggestion. Thanks! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/gestational-diabetes-and-metformin#post-2838004 Sun, 05 Aug 2018 05:53:35 +0000 Ms.Mermaid 2838004@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>This is my second GD pregnancy. My first I was so easily diet controlled and this one my post-meals are fine but fasting numbers are consistently in the 120s. They started me on 500mg of metformin and that dosage feels really low. Yesterday my number was 110 and today it was back up to 120. Has anyone had 500mg work for fasting numbers this high? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/i-passed-my-1-hr-but-still-need-the-3-hr-gtt#post-2714175 Wed, 22 Mar 2017 09:25:41 +0000 Mrs. Blue 2714175@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Good luck on your three-hour test (I think I saw you will do it today). </p> <p>I have no advice on the test front (I had a nine pounder, but passed the one hour test and no one ever mentioned it again). Re: the MFM, though, I would definitely find someone else if you have to use one in the future. I saw an MFM in my first pregnancy. He was wonderful and you should be able to trust your MFM because their whole job is to guide mom and baby safely through situations that are higher risk. Your MFM sounds horrible, and you clearly wouldn't be able to have a healthy, trusting dr-patient relationship at this point. Hope all goes well and you don't need any further F/U, but if you do, ruunnnnn to some other dr! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/i-passed-my-1-hr-but-still-need-the-3-hr-gtt#post-2714172 Wed, 22 Mar 2017 09:13:42 +0000 LuLu Mom 2714172@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I had an 8 lbs 10 oz baby at 39 weeks and they never pressured me about having GD (past the 1 hour just fine), however just do the test and be reassured you are good to go...and avoid the jerk moving forward! ha :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/i-passed-my-1-hr-but-still-need-the-3-hr-gtt#post-2714061 Wed, 22 Mar 2017 01:59:36 +0000 MuzzyBee 2714061@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My first was 9p 3, no GD, second pregnancy they decided I must have had undetected GD first time. Had 3 hour test twice passed (also had HG and lost 20 pounds early on!)<br /> I offered to monitor my sugars using a finger prick one day a week from 30 weeks.. was 6 tests a day and I entered them into an app which I showed the OB at appts.. they agreed I just have big babies (2nd was exact same weight as her sister) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/i-passed-my-1-hr-but-still-need-the-3-hr-gtt#post-2714049 Tue, 21 Mar 2017 22:39:14 +0000 Coral 2714049@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I had a nearly 10 lb baby and there was never mention of GD! Sorry you have to deal with this! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/i-passed-my-1-hr-but-still-need-the-3-hr-gtt#post-2713960 Tue, 21 Mar 2017 17:19:05 +0000 JessyMess 2713960@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Lol glad I'm not the only one that thinks this dr. is a butthead! Thanks for the support ladies! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/i-passed-my-1-hr-but-still-need-the-3-hr-gtt#post-2713860 Tue, 21 Mar 2017 14:36:46 +0000 Portboston 2713860@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>What a dick!!!!!! Sorry you're going through this. I would never have thought an 8lb baby would be considered big and lead them to think future pregnancies will definitely result in GD. </p> <p>Good luck with the 3 hr test. I never did either but instead opted to monitor my blood sugar for two weeks. But I delivered in a hospital with a midwife. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/i-passed-my-1-hr-but-still-need-the-3-hr-gtt#post-2713846 Tue, 21 Mar 2017 14:20:12 +0000 psw27 2713846@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Wow the MFM is being a jerk huh? I guess I would do the 3 hour and complain about him/refuse to see him going forward. </p> <p>Off topic but adding to others comments.... Are 8 pound babies big? Sheesh. My brother and I were both well over 8 and no one thought that was big back in the day. I consider an 8 pound baby completely "normal". (I had a preemie the first time but I hope I have an 8 pound baby this time!!) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/i-passed-my-1-hr-but-still-need-the-3-hr-gtt#post-2713798 Tue, 21 Mar 2017 13:44:33 +0000 Adira 2713798@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>This makes no sense to me. My first baby measured big too (and was 8 lbs 14 oz at 39 weeks), but no one ever insinuated that I MUST have GD because he was measuring big, especially since I passed the test just fine.</p> <p>I'd be pissed too! But like everyone else said, I'd take the damn test just to hopefully get the MFM off your back. What an ass. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/i-passed-my-1-hr-but-still-need-the-3-hr-gtt#post-2713781 Tue, 21 Mar 2017 13:33:30 +0000 bhbee 2713781@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>What a pain, I'm sorry! I would do it but it's ridiculous. I am expecting to get crap about this sort of thing this time around. My kids were 8lb9oz and 9lb13oz. But both were skinny babies just long (and still 95+ %ile height 2 and 5 years later). Luckily I've always tested negative for GD so far but I'm afraid they're going to push a c section I don't want unless truly necessary. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/i-passed-my-1-hr-but-still-need-the-3-hr-gtt#post-2713759 Tue, 21 Mar 2017 13:06:04 +0000 ustechie 2713759@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>This would upset me so much. I would decline the 3 hr, although it seems like that would make life more difficult for you. Either way, I wouldn't pay for something unnecessary...would insurance even cover it?</p> <p>Also, my first was 8 lbs 4 oz and my second was 11 lbs. Yes, 11 lbs. I only did the 1 hr test.</p> <p>ETA- I would also file a complaint against the Dr and leave reviews everywhere I could. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/i-passed-my-1-hr-but-still-need-the-3-hr-gtt#post-2713749 Tue, 21 Mar 2017 12:58:49 +0000 ValentineMommy 2713749@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>What a pain! (but yea, I'd do the test too).</p> <p>And I agree....8 pounds isn't "big"! DS1 measured in the 100 percentile the entire time, and was born over 9 pounds. I saw MFM and they never mentioned anything about GD....just that he's a big boy. And at 4, he's still a big boy. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/i-passed-my-1-hr-but-still-need-the-3-hr-gtt#post-2713739 Tue, 21 Mar 2017 12:50:37 +0000 Mrs. Lemon-Lime 2713739@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>The doctor is being a dick. Just look at tomorrow's test as being over abundantly cautious. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/i-passed-my-1-hr-but-still-need-the-3-hr-gtt#post-2713738 Tue, 21 Mar 2017 12:49:30 +0000 Banana330 2713738@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I agree that 8lbs isn't a big baby! My friend had this.. she had a 10lber, and her OB was convinced she had gestational diabetes but she passes all the tests (2-3 times) and had to do it post partum too! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/i-passed-my-1-hr-but-still-need-the-3-hr-gtt#post-2713720 Tue, 21 Mar 2017 12:39:19 +0000 kiddosc 2713720@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>8lbs 3oz is considered a big baby? I would take the test so that you can go on to have the birth experience you would like... And then I would file a complaint about that MFM and leave reviews every place that I could. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/i-passed-my-1-hr-but-still-need-the-3-hr-gtt#post-2713718 Tue, 21 Mar 2017 12:37:13 +0000 JessyMess 2713718@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Thanks guys for reading and responding! I will do the 3-hr tomorrow. I don't have a choice if I want to continue with the plan to birth at the birth center. If I do need to continue to follow up with MFM, the midwife suggested switching me to a MFM in a neighboring city. The part that really just doesn't click with me is I already passed the 1-hr, so this just seems unnecessary and odd. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/i-passed-my-1-hr-but-still-need-the-3-hr-gtt#post-2713709 Tue, 21 Mar 2017 12:27:46 +0000 lilteacherbee 2713709@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I agree that I would just do the 3 hour test (even though that's super annoying since you passed the 1 hour!). I think it's ridiculous that they're acting that way though! I have big(ish) babies- my first was 8lb 13oz a week early and I DID have GD. However, I didn't have GD with my second and he was over 8 lbs at 39 weeks. Baby #3 is also measuring 1-2 weeks ahead and I passed my GD test last month. Some babies are just on the bigger end of the curve! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/i-passed-my-1-hr-but-still-need-the-3-hr-gtt#post-2713697 Tue, 21 Mar 2017 12:09:47 +0000 avivoca 2713697@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I would just do the 3-hr. test and get it over with just to get this doctor off your back. It's a pain that you are having to go through this. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/i-passed-my-1-hr-but-still-need-the-3-hr-gtt#post-2713694 Tue, 21 Mar 2017 12:02:52 +0000 Anya 2713694@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>If you go ahead and take the 3hr and it comes back fine, are you able to wipe your hands of the MFM and just continue business as usual with your birth center? If so, that would probably be best just to get past this. What a pain though. :bummed: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/i-passed-my-1-hr-but-still-need-the-3-hr-gtt#post-2713693 Tue, 21 Mar 2017 12:02:05 +0000 Truth Bombs 2713693@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm all for knowledge is power and I never declined additional testing during pregnancy. But that being said, this doctor seems vengeful that you didn't do exactly what he told you so he decided to call your birth center and make life difficult for you. I would do the 3 hour test so you can hopefully pass and continue on with the birth experience you're hoping for. But I may consider filing some sort of complaint against that doctor. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/i-passed-my-1-hr-but-still-need-the-3-hr-gtt#post-2713692 Tue, 21 Mar 2017 11:59:46 +0000 Mommy Finger 2713692@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>If it makes you feel better, I had to the 1 hr and the 3 hr TWICE during my last pregnancy. I did it early on and got 135 which is on the line of passing so they made me do the 3 hour. And then I had to do the whole shebang again during the normal time frame. No one should have to drink that sludge 4 times. To be fair, I'm not exactly at my goal weight but I had no other factors that would indicate GD and my kids never measured large. I was pissed. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/i-passed-my-1-hr-but-still-need-the-3-hr-gtt#post-2713686 Tue, 21 Mar 2017 11:54:29 +0000 JessyMess 2713686@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Gaaah! I'm so frustrated with the Maternal Fetal Medicine I go to. For a bit of background, my first baby was 8#3 and measured big up until 36 weeks. I'm 32 weeks with second baby, and he's measuring big also. The difference is I declined the 1st Tri abnormalities test with first baby, so I never put myself on MFM's radar. I got the test with baby #2 and that resulted in me using MFM for my anatomy scan also where they told me they'd be surprised if I didn't have GD because of how big the baby is. </p> <p>I watched the u/s tech measure the baby, and his femur, head, and length are all measuring big, but then they tell me he's only big in the abdomen because I eat too much. I've had all day morning sickness this entire pregnancy, and I know I don't eat too much. I also exercised 3-4x a week up until 30 weeks when I got uncomfortable. </p> <p>My midwife sent me for the 1-hour glucose screening at 30 weeks. I had lunch right before, since its a non-fasting test, and I passed with a level of 114. We decided this was great, but when I had to go back to MFM (at the request of MFM to recheck the size) the baby still measured tall and large, and they are still convinced I have GD even though I passed the 1-hour. I declined a 3-hour and explained that I can see the baby is measuring large all over, not just the abdomen. The dr. made a tactless remark about how its not up to him what risks people want to take with their own children and compared it to not putting my kids in carseats. I left happy to be done with them, but he called my birth center and told them I was high risk, most definitely have GD, and he recommends a scheduled c/s because the baby is too big. </p> <p>Now my birth center's hands are tied liability-wise and they need me to do the 3-hr just to rule it out completely. Am I in the twilight zone? Why are they looking at a baby that measures 2 weeks ahead every where and telling me it's carrying all the extra weight in the abdomen? Why do I have a decent blood sugar at 30 weeks, but still "most definitely" have gestational diabetes? </p> <p>I'm sorry this is more of a rant. I needed to get it off my chest. Has anyone else been in the same boat or had MFM not let up on them? Has anyone passed the 1-hr but failed the 3-hr? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/gestational-diabetes-and-doctor-drama#post-2698494 Wed, 15 Feb 2017 20:44:41 +0000 Mrs. Washi Tape 2698494@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Lphi8336: Very frustrating! I am sorry you are dealing with this too. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/gestational-diabetes-and-doctor-drama#post-2698475 Wed, 15 Feb 2017 20:21:47 +0000 Ajsmommy 2698475@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Lphi8336: I really didn't appreciate the scare tactics either!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/gestational-diabetes-and-doctor-drama#post-2698437 Wed, 15 Feb 2017 19:32:59 +0000 tinyperson 2698437@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>With my OB's office, which is connected to a hospital, with both my GD diagnoses, I had to go to the diabetes clinic, which meant meeting with a dietitian, attending a class, then meeting weekly with a nurse for weigh-in and BP and then the dietitian, endocrinologist, and perinatologist until my numbers were better, then I met with all of them every two weeks. I also had ultrasounds every two weeks. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/gestational-diabetes-and-doctor-drama#post-2698366 Wed, 15 Feb 2017 17:17:11 +0000 Lphi8336 2698366@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I was just diagnosed Monday and had an appointment today and the doctor won't tell me anything besides that the baby is growing normal. Refuses an ultrasound, says I need a strict diet even though I haven't gotten a reading over 100. It's frustrating that they terrify you and tell you you're damaging your baby and then give you no help. I found out from my pharmacy, the doctor didn't even bother to call and tell me the results. </p>