GD and increased fluid

I just got back from my 33 weeks appt and my ultrasound showed my fluid is slightly elevated. AFI of 24.9z Doc said it could go back to normal by next check (have to go every week now). If it continues to increase they will have to do a csection at 37 weeks :( Anyone else experiencing/experienced this? Feeling overwhelmed.

Can’t win with fasting numbers!

I had to start testing last week and it’s only my fasting numbers I struggle to keep under 5.0!I posted in this group and everyone suggested going for a walk after dinner and having a glass of milk and piece of toast with peanut butter on it. And test as soon as I wake up. I did that last night and my levels are 6.3! Usually they are 5.3-5.5! 😓 I really want to try get this under control before my appointment. If anyone has any tips that would be great?

Hospitalized Bed Rest

LONG POST/ IN NEED OF POSITIVE VIBES 😔When I got pregnant, never in my wildest dreams did I ever think I’d end up on hospitalized bed rest. This is not how I pictured my first pregnancy at all. First I was gestational diabetes at 14 weeks. Im controlled with bedtime insulin and a good diet. Then hypertension at 29 weeks which progressed into preeclampsia at 30 weeks. But by far, the hospitalized bed rest has been the toughest. When I was admitted to the high risk perinatal center at holy cross hospital last week at only 30 weeks, my husband and I were NOT ready. We thought we had plenty of time to set up a nursery, organize our house, and have a baby shower. For the first few days I held onto hope that once I was stabilized they’re let me go home. How naive. I was sooo close to leaving on Friday. I had 4-5 consistently low reading so the doctor gave me the green light to be discharged. My hospital room was packed and I’d even texted everyone who knew I was here that I was on my way home. My discharge papers were signed and printed and all I needed was to pass my last set of vitals. What an epic fail. I guess the excitement elevated my pressure so badly that the release was cancelled immediately (176/97 - no way they’re letting me go). It took another 8 hours and more medication to normalize my blood pressure. After that ordeal, I was not stunned when the nurses told me there was a possibly I would remain in the hospital for the duration of my pregnancy. This information was stillfrightening for many reasons. One, I was worried for my baby. Baby still has so much growing to do PLUS was already running on the smaller side. Two, I was worried for me. How am I going to handle living in this hospital bed indefinitely?It’s been a week so far and time passes slowly. Each day is a blessing (as it means my baby stays inside longer) and a nightmare (as I stare anxiously at the same four walls). My life is like the movie Groundhog Day, only it isn’t cute or funny. My privacy has vanished, and my life is consumed by fetal monitors, medications, gross saltless diabetic hospital food, TV, nurses, high risk specialist , neonatoalgists, and my OB.I can’t recall how many times during my bed ridden days I thought I might rip off the monitors and walk out of the hospital. I am so desperate and delirious to leave, that I sometimes need to remind myself not to loose sight of why I am here in the first place. As my baby shower date quickly approaches, it has became apparent to us that a shower would no longer be in the plans. In fact, the only plan is to stay put and keep the babies inside as long as possible. 34 weeks is looking like the sweet spot and 37 is idea. Nothing else matters. On the Bright side, having visitor makes a world of a difference and has been a welcome distraction. My plug to the outside world - I haven’t felt the sun shine in soo long . Shout out to hubby and mom (THE REAL MVP’s) who have showed up every single day with food, stories and just to be here with me. It’s boring at times and I’m mostly grumpy but they’ve stuck it out with me and I’m grateful. Overall, this experience is not ideal, and I’d be lying if I said I was doing great. I definitely have moments when I feel sorry for myself and I just wish I could be experiencing a typical pregnancy at home. At the end of the day though, I remember that things could be much worse. I’m so lucky to be receiving amazing medical care. Because of that care, I’m able to still be pregnant and provide a safe place for my baby to grow. Someday, this will all be a blur. For now, I’ll continue to take it day by day and look forward to meeting my baby ‘girl’ in the near, but not too near, future.#GestationalDiabetes #Preeclampsia #BedRest

What’s your meal plan?

I’m almost 2 weeks into this GD journey and wondering what everyone’s daily meal plan is so I can compare and maybe get some ideas.Mine at the moment is...Breakfast: wholemeal toast with avocado and eggMorning snack: protein bar (10g carbs)Lunch: toasted wholemeal sandwich with ham, cheese, tomato, avocado and pestoAfternoon snack: pack of popcorn (8g carbs) with some walnutsDinner changes every nightDessert: 2 pieces Lindt dark chocolate and a cup of tea (no sugar)I’m still working out what works for me. Also open to any advice and thoughts on my current plan!

Supplies

Just wondering... do most insurances cover the testing supplies or do most of you have to pay out of pocket?

How to get fasting numbers down!

Recently diagnosed with GD and was given the prick test thing yesterday. I have to test during the following times:Day 1:Before breakfastBefore lunchBefore dinnerBefore bedDay 2:Before breakfast 1-2hrs after breakfast 1-2hrs after lunch 1-2hrs after dinner And repeat day 1, day 2 etc. During my glucose test the only one I ‘failed’ was the fasting one (first blood test). I had to be under 5.0 and I tested 5.4. The dr said I need to call them if I test 5.1 or above 3 days in a row or 5 times a week BEFORE BREAKFAST. I tested this morning before breakfast and resulted 5.5..... this is the one I’m most concerned about.My question: HOW DO I GET THIS NUMBER DOWN? I do NOT want to have to give myself insulin 😓😥Photo attached of today’s readings (so far - it’s 4pm).

Help!

I have to take my postpartum diabetes test (3 hour) tomorrow and I can't remember what I have to prepare? Do I have to fast? How long? I actually had my baby over a year ago but have been too busy for self care Thats why I cant remember the instructions Thx!

Are you supposed to avoid eating after meals?

Today about 1.5 hours after I ate lunch, I wasn't feeling the best and ate an apple. About 22 gm of carbs or a snack's worth. So a half hour later my 2 hour after lunch was a little high. Are you supposed to not eat much after meals? I've been finding it hard to eat in general so I am not really worried about calories right now.

How many numbers have to be perfect?

Hi! Just diagnosed with GD last week. How many bad numbers do I have to have to be considered an applicant for insulin? For example, the last 2 days have been prefect but my fasting number was over this morning. But the rest of today has been perfect. If I can’t get my fasting numbers under control do I then have to take insulin? AKA do ALL of your numbers have to be perfect for you to not take insulin?

Pure leaf black tea

I read somewhere this can raise blood sugar is that true?

Target Levels

I’m 27 weeks and recently diagnosed with GD. I go to the diabetic specialist next week but have already gotten a meter to be keeping up with my sugar. I’d like to have a better idea of what my numbers should be. This morning my fasting number was 97, and that seems really high for not eating all night. So what levels did your doctors give you for fasting, before meals, and an hour after meals? Like I said, I just want something a little more reliable to go off of until I see the doctor next week.

Help-Tdap or steroid change glucose??

Today I got a Tdap shot -routine- and a steroid injection for baby’s lungs because she is measuring super tiny- 5th percentile. Steroid is to help her lungs in case she has to come early. Fun times… any way. Has anyone had either of these and did they affect your glucose levels?? Or know anything on the topic. My sugar has been well managed by diet. I’m 32+1. I just checked after dinner which was sausage and green beans- not a big deal for me, a few sweet potato fries- try to keep that in check, and 2 bites of my husband’s bday cake. I would expect a dinner like that to put it around 110-115. IT WAS 170! y’all. I find out today my baby is super tiny. And now my sugar is through the roof which has NOT happened before. (I “tested” my diet once and it was only 135) my “research” is showing that there may be some connection with the steroid and the higher levels but wouldn’t they warn me?!?! If anyone knows anything on this please share. I’m just freaking out over here.

Hoping for some help

Hi! So I’m hoping a midwife or nurse can help me out with some information or anyone with a similar situation!! My husband is in the marine corps, and we are moving to Hawaii in July. I will be 29 weeks at the time of flight. I haven’t had the gestational diabetes test, but in the circumstance that I end up having it, can I still fly? It’s two flights broken up. One is 3-4 hrs and one is 8 hrs. Thanks!

Just diagnosed...

So I was just diagnosed with gestational diabetes and I am devastated, to say the least. I know there are so many worse things to deal with during pregnancy than this so I apologize if this seems insensitive to anyone, that is not my intention at all. It’s just new and hard. This is my 2nd baby and first diagnosis. My only risk factor is age but that has been a risk factor for all my pregnancies. I don’t over eat or eat horribly and I’m on the move a lot, walking and chasing my son, I’m 29 weeks and I gained a lot of weight initially, but have leveled off and even lost weight between my last two appointments. I know this is one of those things that is sometimes out of your control but I can’t help but feel like a failure in a way. I’m terrified that my baby will have complications after birth or he (or I) will develop type 2 diabetes later in life. This is all just such a shock right now and I’m still trying to process everything. I know it can be diet controlled (hopefully) and I know I will be monitored closely. I have an appointment next week with the diabetic specialist, but would like a jump start on fixing somethings now. I guess I’m just looking for some moms who have been through this and wondering how it effected your pregnancy, appointments, delivery, and baby.

I want carbs and lots of them!!

Trigger warning I’m dying to chow down on a pile of chocolate!! Or bread. Or CHOCOLATE AND BREAD. I already had chicken tenders and sweet potato fries for lunch, and my sugars were of course high. They weren’t not outrageous, 145 after an hr and 135 after 2. I’ve been really good with my diet up until now. But today idk i just want to go off the rails. I already had my Yasso bar this evening and it’s jut not cutting it 😩

Lack of Support

So I was diagnosed on Thursday last week. Today I am 29 weeks and all weekend I've been following my new diet and have my blood sugar pretty in check (80s-90s). So far, after 3 full days of the new diet, I have lost 5 lbs, which was basically all I had gained. (I'm overweight so I've been really watching it). This morning I almost passed out in the shower - started blacking out and getting very light headed. My husband is wonderful and supportive but I would love to talk to other women who have been pregnant about it. I tried talking to my mom but she says that starving myself is healthy and that I can just run off all my fat stores - that passing out is normal and I shouldn't be worried. (My mom is severely underweight and my sister is also super thin. I used to be at a healthy weight but struggled with alcohol after my miscarriage last year).Should I go to the doctor? Is passing out and losing so much weight so soon normal? Any help would be appreciated!!

Fasting numbers

Hi ladies,30 weeks today and was diagnosed 2 weeks ago but didn't meet with my education person till Friday and dont meet with the nutritionist for 3 more weeks so completely going into this blind.Started tracking Friday and my lunch and dinner numbers have been where they need to be but I'm really struggling with my fasting number being high.What can I do to lower this.

When to test blood

Does anyone have a guideline or schedule of when to test your blood sugar and maybe what the numbers should look like? Thanks

Super Confused with Meter!

Hi! I want to start by saying I don’t have Gestational Diabetes but I am on a medication used to treat it in hopes it helps another pregnancy complication that I have.This medication could tank my blood sugar so I’ve been prescribed a meter to check my blood sugar when I’m not feeling well.Could someone tell me what the ranges of normal blood sugar is. I cant find anywhere that tells me what’s low before I eat and after I eat.Right now, I ate about 40 minutes ago and my blood sugar was 85. Is that okay? I feel kind of dizzy.

I need help

I was just diagnosed 2 days ago, but I have no idea what to do!My midwife clinic basically called me and said I have gestational diabetes and that someone would call me to set up an appointment with the diabetic clinic. 2 days later and no one has called me.I don’t know what I’m supposed to be doing! I’m trying to eat well but I’ve still had one piece of chocolate yesterday and today and I feel so bad but all I want is junk and I don’t know if I’m allowed a little bit or nothing 😭Can anyone give me a basic rundown of the diet and what I should be doing until I can get an appointment??