https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Mon, 06 Jul 2026 02:00:16 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/gestational-diabetes-pity-party#post-226655 Thu, 19 Jul 2012 13:29:31 +0000 BabyBruins 226655@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@hummusgirl: I threw the same pity party when I got my diagnosis, but it ended up being sooooo okay. I failed "with flying colors" as my OB told me. However, on the diet, I was eating a lot (including a snack every night), the food I was eating was really good for me (lots of spinach salads and brown rice) and I think it really kept my weight gain in check. I lost my baby weight really fast and I was below my pre-pregnancy weight for a while (I think I'm about even right now).<br /> I keep trying to get back on the GD diet now that I am back to work and my little guy is 6 months old, but its hard to have the same motivation, and time to prepare the good food instead of just grabbing something quick.<br /> I really feel that my GD was a blessing in disguise and I realize I will probably get it with my next kid and I'm okay with that. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/gestational-diabetes-pity-party#post-226526 Thu, 19 Jul 2012 11:55:09 +0000 Clementine 226526@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@hummusgirl: i totally hear you. i was the same situation where i was off by like 2-3 points, so i thought maybe there was an error. it stinks but hang in there! at least you get to see your baby more via all the extra monitoring that they do for GD patients. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/gestational-diabetes-pity-party#post-225976 Wed, 18 Jul 2012 23:23:22 +0000 MaisyMay 225976@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I don't have GD, but I am a diabetic...and it sucks! I do feel for you ladies who have GD because it's such a big change, and sometimes it's easier because I am used to it.</p> <p>What I do to make it easier: find which treats you can eat and keep those in stock. For instance, there are sugar free oreos and sugar free ice cream available at safeway. Also, figure out when you can give yourself treats. Play around with your food choices and see which ones raise your numbers the most. Some people can't handle french fries, others aren't as effected.<br /> If you want to vent, or need advice, feel free to write on my wall. Also Banana and Mrs. Wagon and I have a few threads going where we talk about diabetes. Wagon had GD, not sure if Banana was GD or reg like me. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/gestational-diabetes-pity-party#post-225956 Wed, 18 Jul 2012 21:45:58 +0000 hummusgirl 225956@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Thanks y'all! I'm feeling a bit better already, and you're right that it's all worth it for a healthy baby, and the fact that I probably won't have as much weight to lose is a bonus. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/gestational-diabetes-pity-party#post-225892 Wed, 18 Jul 2012 20:19:55 +0000 HLK208 225892@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm sorry! I had it with both of my pregnancies and I felt the same way you did. With my first, I started out at a healthy weight but gained quickly. With my second I started out 10 pounds above my normal weight but I had only gained 10 pounds by 27 weeks and I ate super healthy and went on daily walks. So I was in the same boat of not believing that I could have it. I was even in denial after finding out I had it. My numbers were also 2-3 points above the range they want you at...ugh!</p> <p>So here are some positives about GD: you get more ultrasounds so you get to peek at your sweet baby often and they're covered by insurance because you're "high risk", you will most likely not gain that much weight by cutting sugar out of your diet, meaning less stretch marks and it's easier to lose weight after pregnancy when you've stuck to a strict diet for awhile. Google tasty diabetic recipes too! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/gestational-diabetes-pity-party#post-225882 Wed, 18 Jul 2012 20:05:06 +0000 MamaMoose 225882@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm still too early for GD testing (21.5 weeks) but I do feel for you. I know it must be really stressful to keep up with all the necessary testing and monitoring what you eat. The only advice I can think of is to focus on that sweet little baby and how it will all be worth it when he/she enters the world healthy and happy!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/gestational-diabetes-pity-party#post-225874 Wed, 18 Jul 2012 19:50:56 +0000 hummusgirl 225874@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm just so sad and frustrated! I got my GD diagnosis last week and just had my meeting with the nutritionist on Monday. I'll be honest, I didn't *really* believe I had it because my numbers were so close to normal in the 1- and 3-hour tests, just elevated by a few points. I fantasized about breezing through the blood sugar monitoring and having them tell me I was misdiagnosed, but instead I had a high fasting number this morning and a really high number after lunch. If this continues, I may have to take medication or give myself insulin shots. </p> <p>I didn't see this coming at all since I eat pretty healthy, walk all the time, started out at a normal weight and have only gained 10 lbs so far. It's so annoying/baffling to follow the diet carefully and still have trouble getting this number under control. I feel so helpless. It's all-consuming trying to eat exactly the right things at the right time, test, exercise, etc., while working full-time. I know in the grand scheme of things, as far as pregnancy complications go this is pretty minor, and I feel lucky that otherwise, things are going smoothly, but that's why this is an irrational pity party. Anyone else there with me? Waaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa! </p> <p>Just had to get that out. </p>