So I found out today I failed my glucose test by one point. The nurse who called said that they wanted me to follow the diet but I likely wouldn't need blood sugar testing. Did anyone here have GD? I am trying to Google the nutritional recommendations but am getting nothing that looks official. I posted on the pendant board also but I thought I'd see if you ladies had any advice.
Post by crispywheats on Dec 2, 2016 14:26:21 GMT -5
I did. Mine was mild and diet-manageable. My doctor sent me to a GD class with a nutritionist.
Protein and fat will help offset carbs. They slow down the process and allow your pancreas some extra time to produce needed insulin. You still need carbs, obviously. But I reduced mine a bunch. I'm a sweets fiend.
Exercise. (Zero judgement suggestion. Maybe you're already all about this. I wasn't.) But it'll help. Even a 20 minute walk if you can swing it.
I don't know if you're feeling down about this. I really struggled with it. Remember this isn't your fault and you couldn't have prevented it. Also, people might scare you with thoughts of a toddler-sized newborn. There's definitely a trend of GD babies being larger, but M was 8 pounds. You'll probably get an extra ultrasound at 37 weeks to check on estimated size. That, in addition to how your glucose levels remain will probably determine if they want you to deliver before your due date.
Please, please feel free to hit me up with other questions along they way.
It probably feels like a bummer, but it's likely not forever and it sounds like your diet doesn't need to change much and hooray for not needing to prick yourself!
Thanks crispywheats I'm trying to stay positive but me googling things trying to get information is not helping.
I was doing ok about exercise but them I injured my foot and that all went out the window. Now that it's healed I'm ready to get back in the gym. I need to be better about it though.
Just remember Google has all the worst case information on there. Modern medicine catches and monitors gd to prevent those complications so try bit to freak out to much when looking for information.
It was the one hour test - the nurse didn't mention a three hour test? I have a call into the nurses line but I haven't received a call back yet.
ETA I'm not really upset about anything, I just want to know what I need to do to be healthy for my baby. The lack of information the nurse gave me is frustrating.
It was the one hour test - the nurse didn't mention a three hour test? I have a call into the nurses line but I haven't received a call back yet.
ETA I'm not really upset about anything, I just want to know what I need to do to be healthy for my baby. The lack of information the nurse gave me is frustrating.
Yeah definitely ask about a 3hr. Many people fail the one hr and pass the 3 hour. 1hr is supposed to catch and possible cases but then3jr test is the one that should actually diagnose GD.
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