Any other Jan mamas have GD?

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Its tough to accept 😔 I really wasn't expecting it! Although my last baby was almost 10 lbs I'm 26 and have been carrying an extra 10/15 lbs around so I guess all the risk factors were there. Siiigh. Getting used to the diet though after a couple weeks. Just need some more ideas for night time snacks since my fasting glucose seems to be mostly a little above 90

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Me! Got diagnosed at 28 weeks. Even with exercise and sticking 90% on diet, my fasting and after breakfast blood sugars were still high so they wanted to put me on glyburide. After reading several studies on it I opted to do insulin instead. I was put on an intermediate acting insulin before bedtime and that didn’t do anything so now I’m on a higher dose of that before bedtime and first thing in the morning and a fast acting insulin with breakfast and lunch and that seems to be working well. Baby was 3lbs 12 oz at 31 week scan (50th percentile) and I get another weight scan at 34 weeks. I’ve only gained 8lbs total and am 33+4. Other than the fast acting insulin burning like crazy, the rest isn’t that bad to deal with and you adjust pretty well. There are a couple of perks to it as well. I get ultrasounds every week from here until I deliver to check my fluid and his weight, head circumference, and belly circumference so it’s great to be able to see my sweet boy and know he’s okay. The downside to that is I have to see a perinatal specialist once and week and my regular OB once a week so the visits get old and it’s kind of hard to fit into my work schedule.

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Diagnosed two days ago and I was so sad. I kinda knew but was in denial. I literally cried to my husband how I just want m&ms and to eat what I want 😓 but it's not gonna last forever hopefully, I'm about 31 weeks so I'm praying to stick to a good diet with some moderate excercise. Good luck ladies. Following go get some snack ideas as well lol

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Me! Can’t wait for her to be here! Lol

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I am currently doing my 3 hour glucose test so I'll find out today or tomorrow 😩 My levels were high with my 1 hour test so I'm not optimistic.

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I do. It’s definitely not fun. I feel like all I eat are cheese, eggs, nuts, meat, and veggies.

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I️ am really struggling with not being able to eat what I️ want 😭 
I️ feel like I’m hungry all the time on this diet. 
And I️ literally have only gained 10 pounds for this entire pregnancy (31 weeks) it’s my first so my husband and I️ were kind of shocked I️ got diagnosed.

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Add some cinnamon to your food (not too much because it can induce labor). But cinnamon is a miracle in reducing blood sugar. A good snack is celery and if you crave sweetness, try celery with some almond butter.

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I opted out of the test they do because the drink makes me nauseous. I have previously bigger babies (8&9lbs) so my midwife did want me to check my numbers for a couple weeks. They were a bit higher so she said I needed to change my diet because I probably have it. I ate like crap in the beginning of this pregnancy so I should have expected it also. 
Cauliflower mashed potatoes are so good!!

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Mine's to the point I take my glyburide twice a day, total of 10 mg everyday to try and control fasting numbers and such.. (If they bump it anymore I'm requesting insulin) My daughter's actually measuring small so it's not only big babies they worry about 😅 I hate it and can't wait to (hopefully) be able to eat my favorite foods again with little worry

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Meee! 😒 I’m due January 13th and was diagnosed at 28 weeks(currently 32 weeks). I seen a dietician already which gave me a plan with how many carbs for each meal however I don’t really follow it completely. I stay completely away from soft drinks except Dr. Pepper 10, Coke Zero, etc. Mostly cut out all the sweets except my little cheats every now and then but in moderation! When I do eat something high in carbs I’ll walk and remain active for a while which helps a lot to keep my levels in range! However I’m also on a pill twice a day to help control it. My doctor let me cut down to checking my levels 4 times a day to twice a day with a skip day once a week! It still defiantly sucks though.. babyboy is measuring almost 2 weeks ahead already

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