Do GD moms hang out here?
Mar 25, 2015 15:00:44 GMT -5
Post by sudokufan on Mar 25, 2015 15:00:44 GMT -5
Hi! I don't hang out here as much since my son is nearly 2, but I do try to check for GD moms :-)
So in my health system, I was sent to a class with dieticians and the high risk nurses. After learning about HOW to count carbs, why pairing carbs with protein is important, how to stick our fingers, and all about how the insulin in your body works, we got individual consultations with the dieticians where they went over how many carbs we were allowed at each meal (this was partially based on our test results and weight to begin with, then tweaked as needed). Then I was given "my" nurses email address and I had to report my numbers to her once a week. I never actually needed to see the high risk doctor because I was able to control my numbers without meds - more due to luck than anything, because I'm not otherwise that healthy.
My son was born at 39 weeks 2 days, I was able to maintain my numbers all through a 17 hour labor (3 hours pushing), and he was born healthy with no issues at 6lb 14oz.
Random things:
*There are awesome smart phone apps for tracking your numbers; I used one called OnTrack that let me export them to a .csv file weekly, then I just emailed that to the nurse.
*They test your sugar levels all through labor, which kinda sucks, but by then you're used to it.
*There's a brand of bread called Flat-Out that you can use to make great low carb pizzas (just choose your sauce wisely and use it sparingly)
*It gets harder to keep your numbers in line the longer you go, and it's not your fault. It's the placenta throwing everything out of whack.
*If you're overweight to start with, you may actually lose weight due to the diet. As long as the baby is growing, it's NBD. I thought it was a nice bonus.
I hope that's somewhat helpful!
So in my health system, I was sent to a class with dieticians and the high risk nurses. After learning about HOW to count carbs, why pairing carbs with protein is important, how to stick our fingers, and all about how the insulin in your body works, we got individual consultations with the dieticians where they went over how many carbs we were allowed at each meal (this was partially based on our test results and weight to begin with, then tweaked as needed). Then I was given "my" nurses email address and I had to report my numbers to her once a week. I never actually needed to see the high risk doctor because I was able to control my numbers without meds - more due to luck than anything, because I'm not otherwise that healthy.
My son was born at 39 weeks 2 days, I was able to maintain my numbers all through a 17 hour labor (3 hours pushing), and he was born healthy with no issues at 6lb 14oz.
Random things:
*There are awesome smart phone apps for tracking your numbers; I used one called OnTrack that let me export them to a .csv file weekly, then I just emailed that to the nurse.
*They test your sugar levels all through labor, which kinda sucks, but by then you're used to it.
*There's a brand of bread called Flat-Out that you can use to make great low carb pizzas (just choose your sauce wisely and use it sparingly)
*It gets harder to keep your numbers in line the longer you go, and it's not your fault. It's the placenta throwing everything out of whack.
*If you're overweight to start with, you may actually lose weight due to the diet. As long as the baby is growing, it's NBD. I thought it was a nice bonus.
I hope that's somewhat helpful!
