Anyone have diabetes during pregnancy?
Posted by admin on Oct 30, 2009
I am 15 weeks pregnant and I had gestational diabetes with my last child. I am going in for a early glucose test in two weeks, but the doc wanted me to start pricking my finger and testing now just so she can see what is it usually. The last few day I have been feeling shakey and have a headach and just can’t seem to control my blood sugar. The doctor never told me what a normal pregnant blood sugar should be. Does anyone know? It has been 60 before and right now its up to 210. Which way should it be, up or down?
The only thing with sugar I have had today is a glass of caffeine free coke.
I have type 2 diabetes and have since I was 2 and I am now 25 and have a beautiful 9 month old son. When you are pregnant the Dr’s don’t want you bloodsugar above 130, it sounds like they need to put you on insulin for your gestational diabetes. The was it was explained to me, that no matter how low you bloodsugar is (which from the syptoms you are describing it sounds like a low bloodsugar) the baby will be fine, but the higher your bloodsugars are it uses more of the oxygen in the amniotic fluid therefore taking away the amoniotic fluid from the baby which is not good. Feel free to email me if you have any other questions, and good luck.
How will be the weight gain in the women with gestational diabetes….?
Posted by admin on Oct 30, 2009
I am about 33 weeks pregnant and was diagnosed gestational diabetes in my 28th week. Now I am controlling my sugar levels with the diet given by the doctor. I did not gain any weight since 4 weeks with this diet. My total weight gain in 33 weeks is 20 pounds. But I am worrying that did not gain any weight during these 4 weeks with Gest.Diabetes diet…Can somebody help me in this…?
if you are overweight, you don’t have to worry about not gaining weight during pregnancy if you’re following the gestational diabetic diet – the diet is taking off the fat, but your baby is still getting the nutrition it needs.
What is the best flavor for the gestational diabetes test?
Posted by admin on Oct 27, 2009
And did you vomit after drinking it?
Did you pass or fail?
it seems like everyone is saying orange, however, I had to take it twice, the first time I was given the orange, it is SUPER SWEET, all most too much, the second, I had the fruit punch, it taste like Hawaiian fruit punch, not bad, but the key is to down it!
Good Luck!
What is the best flavor for the gestational diabetes test?
Posted by admin on Oct 27, 2009
And did you vomit after drinking it?
Did you pass or fail?
it seems like everyone is saying orange, however, I had to take it twice, the first time I was given the orange, it is SUPER SWEET, all most too much, the second, I had the fruit punch, it taste like Hawaiian fruit punch, not bad, but the key is to down it!
Good Luck!
What kind of diet were or are you on for gestational diabetes?
Posted by admin on Oct 27, 2009
How hard is the diet to stick to? I have a bad feeling that I am going to be hungry all of the time:(
So far, it’s mainly a low-carb diet . . . kind of. One of the things I did wrong early on was to cut back TOO far on my carbs, so that I wasn’t getting enough calories, and I started having ketones in my urine.
So far, I’ve had to cut out fruit juice, soda and sweet snacks (cake, cookies, candy, etc.) out entirely. I’ve been experimenting a bit with some other things. Waffles are bad, tacos are ok. Apparently, for each person, it’s a little different. You’ll get a blood glucose meter (like a regular diabetic person!) so that you can see how certain foods affect your blood sugar. You’ll have to avoid fruit early in the day, but you’ll be encouraged to eat it later in the day.
In terms of being worried about being hungry — it’s unlikely. You’ll be asked to eat at least 6 times/day. I have trouble making myself eat often ENOUGH and I haven’t gained any weight since being diagnosed, so I don’t think I’m eating too much.
Overall, I find the diet not so bad to stick to. It’s the way we all know we should have been eating all around.
How important is it to have the gestational diabetes test?
Posted by admin on Oct 24, 2009
I don’t think I need it, but I may be wrong. So far I am 24 weeks and haven’t put on any weight, would that make me lower risk?
I know it’s a stupid reason, but I have a needle phobia and they can never find my bloody veins. Why can’t there be a urine test or something?
Great, I have 4 weeks to try not to freak out about the needle : (
PLEASE, please, please do it. I didn’t gain any weight either and had none of the additional risk factors. Because I lacked the risk factors, my doc decided it wasn’t important to do. Well I wasn’t feeling right at 35 weeks and finally said I thought we should do it and while my doc looked at me like I was nutty, I pushed to have it done. THANK goodness I had done that. I ended up failing the test and have been diagnosed with the condition. That’s almost 10 weeks lost that I could have been making the changes necessary to treat it. Even if you don’t have it, it is definitely worth having the test done to be sure.
Good luck and let me know if you end up having gd and need any advice.
Diabetes during pregnancy?
Posted by admin on Oct 24, 2009
My Dr wants me to get a diabetes test done and I am 23 weeks pregnant…Are gestational diabetes like regular diabetes? I am a bit worried about this since type 2 diab. runs in my family. I have been trying my best to steer clear of junk food (I have a really bad sweet tooth!) but have also given in quite a few times to cookies, etc during my pregnancy…is that going to contribute to me getting this form of diabetes?? How serious is it??
Diabetes complicates about 8 percent of pregnancies each year. About 75 percent of these diabetic pregnancies are gestational diabetes—that is, the woman is diagnosed as having diabetes during the pregnancy. Of the remaining, 23 percent involve preexisting type 2 diabetes and about 1 to 2 percent involves preexisting type 1 diabetes.
The issues surrounding preexisting diabetes are slightly different from those faced by women who ?rst develop diabetes during pregnancy. Women who have diabetes before they become pregnant have to deal with glucose control at conception and early in pregnancy. If there are any diabetes-related complications, these may also have an impact on the pregnancy. Women who have gestational diabetes are faced with learning all about diabetes, including watching their diet and taking insulin, while pregnant
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Gestational Diabetes?
Posted by admin on Oct 24, 2009
I was recently diagnosed with gestational diabetes. The doctor put me on a strict diabetes diet and I have to test my blood sugar 4 times a day. Does anyone know of any foods that will keep me full but still follow the diabetes diet? This diet is leaving me starving for most of the day. Im 29weeks and 5 days. Please help.
hi hun although i am not a dr but i have this as well,and i,m 33 weeks pregnant and they hadme on that same diet with my first son who came out at 4lbs and 7 ounces and i told the same dr he was full of shittt and i absolutly will not go on a diet with this one! they didn’t have this
GD crap 50 years ago and i for one am not for half the crap dr’s say now day’s but i just thought i would give you my opinion and keep in mind they say if you have GD the baby will come out bigger there for i will not go on a diet i,m 4’7 and 100lbs i,m sure you can understand the reason why i,m not going through with it my mother didn’t do it with me and i,m not doing it with my other baby.. but i say good luck to you!
Possible gestational diabetes?
Posted by admin on Oct 21, 2009
I just received a call from my OB today and they want me to do the 3 hours testing because my glucose test came back and they said my sugar level was very high. Anyone here have had experience with getting gestational diabetes during pregnancy? How was your experience? What did you do to control it? What was the outcome of the pregnancy? Thanks everyone, I am just really worried now about my baby 
Yes, I had it with my 2nd baby. I am also at high risk for having it now with my 3rd baby. I will be going for my 3 hour test later this week.
I was able to control it with diet changes. My baby was born 10 days early but normal 7.5 pounds and all was fine.
I cut out white breads, pasta and potatoes. I cut out sugar. My doctor told me to eat low carb foods and to use splenda sweetener.
This time, I am doing the same thing already. I am eating whole grain bread from time to time. I am drinking Chrystal Light and found some great sugar free cookies.
If I took my gestational diabetes test at 24 weeks, was that okay?
Posted by admin on Oct 21, 2009
or too soon? I am 31 weeks. the results were normal. I am just wondering also if I had say type 1 diabetes or even type 2 (though i’m very slim so i doubt that) would that have shwoed up on the test? does gestational diabetes screen for all types of diabetes?
It’s supposed to be done between 24-28 weeks, so you are fine! You were tested and cleared of any sign of being a diabetic!!! I didn’t have it with any of my pregnancies until this one, which is my 4th. I failed the first 1 hr test, so now I go back for the 3 hr…. I hope you have a great pregnancy!!!!! Congrats!!!!!!
