GD Check In 5/19

[ladysif]

Good afternoon, ladies! 

How are your numbers doing? 

Rants/Raves/Randoms? 

Someone asked in a thread I can't find now about whether anyone with GD and on insulin will have baby go straight to the NICU after delivery at their hospital, as a typical practice. I think she only got one answer so thought it would be good to re-post here and hopefully she receives some more answers. 

Just for fun, how close do you think you are to meeting your baby, if you don't already have induction/c-section scheduled? And if you do, how many days left? So exciting! 

[ladysif]

How are your numbers doing? They got really weird over the last week. Part of me wonders if my glucometer is broken because I had permission to just eat what I needed to eat over the weekend to try to get past a stomach bug and stop losing weight and my numbers were good when they definitely should NOT have been and wouldn't have been the week prior. I even switched to a new box of test strips thinking maybe they got too hot or something but it didn't make a difference. Some of them have been more normal, but I'm glad I have an appointment tomorrow because it worries me that the bug I had was something really weird or is still in my system. The only theory I have is that the food was going through my system so fast the carbs weren't even processing? I don't know if that's even a possibility, I just don't know why this is happening. I gained the weight back and the symptoms have by and large abated but the numbers are still a little low.

Rants/Raves/Randoms? Growth u/s tomorrow and I'm super nervous. I also have added Chipotle or Qdoba to my hospital foods list. I know a burrito is like 1000+ calories but man I've been craving it!

GD/Insulin/NICU question: Not on insulin at this point, but with DS1 I had meconium in the amniotic fluid when my water broke so they brought the NICU team and their gear to my delivery room. Maybe that is an option at your hospital?

Just for fun, how close do you think you are to meeting your baby, if you don't already have induction/c-section scheduled? And if you do, how many days left? So exciting! I keep arguing with myself about it. Since DS1 ended up overdue, I feel like there's no way this one would be early. But I'm carrying him differently which makes me wonder if I will go into labor on my own. Definitely not yet, he still is high even if he is head down. I am completely panicked about being 36 weeks with so much left on my to-do list. I need the full next 4 weeks so I hope he stays put!

[sully326]

How are your numbers doing?: My after meal numbers are doing great but my fasting numbers, while getting better, are still high.

Rants/Raves/Randoms?: She upped my evening meds to try and get my fasting numbers lower. I'm glad they're working with what we have instead of putting me on insulin right away. I'm still nervous I'll end up.on it but since we're close to the end, I'm really hoping it can be avoided.

Just for fun, how close do you think you are to meeting your baby, if you don't already have induction/c-section scheduled? And if you do, how many days left?: My RCS will be scheduled next week but it will probably be for June 12th, at exactly 39weeks..soooo..I have 24 days until I can hold my baby girl. (Holy crap! Seeing that makes it real!)

Questions....
What can I expect to happen after I give birth? What kind of testing will they do on LO since I have GD? What can I expect for them to do with me? I know they will monitor my sugar, but for how long? When? Just not sure what to expect and I haven't asked my OB yet.

[wormgerm]

My fasting number is my only issue at this point.

Just got the call that they're starting me on glyburide tonight. That means 2x weekly monitoring and induction at 39 weeks. So much change for me in the span of 8 days! I may or may not have just cried about it. They already have my edd as 3 days sooner than it should be. I know for a fact I ovulated on my birthday! I was monitored by my RE, had the blinking smiley face on my opk, and had major ovulation pain and bloating that evening! Got my cross hairs over that day too. I'll see if they let him have the "extra" 3 days. I haaaaaate feeling like I'm being told I'm broken. I hate that this could hurt my baby.

Looks like I'll be meeting this guy in about 3, 3.5 weeks. Terrifying.

[ladymouse]

Have had one highish fasting number of 92 (had sparkling grape juice, yogurt raisins, and pasta chips before bed - anniversary, in a hotel after the kitchen was closed, and I was ravenous.) Otherwise, I've had more post prandials under 70 than over 110. Ugh.

I want about 3 mojitos, a margarita, and a great big slice of Ruby Tuesday's ultimate chocolate cake (oreo-type crust, chocolate mousse, chocolate cake, with chocolate drizzle. Never had it, but it sounds exactly like what I want.) Instead, DS and I have eaten half a gigantic watermelon in the past 2 days.

ETA:  I don't make guesses (DS was 11 days late - I had guessed he'd be early.)  DH hopes the 19th, I hope the 21st, my mom hopes the 23rd (her half-birthday.)  23rd would be super convenient, TBH.  C-section scheduled for the 29th.

[sully326]

May 19, 2015 13:58:51 GMT -5 wormgerm said:

My fasting number is my only issue at this point.

Just got the call that they're starting me on glyburide tonight. That means 2x weekly monitoring and induction at 39 weeks. So much change for me in the span of 8 days! I may or may not have just cried about it. They already have my edd as 3 days sooner than it should be. I know for a fact I ovulated on my birthday! I was monitored by my RE, had the blinking smiley face on my opk, and had major ovulation pain and bloating that evening! Got my cross hairs over that day too. I'll see if they let him have the "extra" 3 days. I haaaaaate feeling like I'm being told I'm broken. I hate that this could hurt my baby.

Looks like I'll be meeting this guy in about 3, 3.5 weeks. Terrifying.

That's the med I'm on.

And try to relax, mama. I'm having this baby at 39 weeks too so we'll be right there together. I'm nervous about it too but I know our babies are going to be just fine! Message me if you need to talk/vent! ((Hugs))

[sully326]

ladymouse I'm jealous! What I wouldn't give to eat that much watermelon!

[wormgerm]

Thanks sully326. This motherhood business is hard and he isn't even out yet.

[sully326]

May 19, 2015 14:16:42 GMT -5 wormgerm said:

Thanks sully326. This motherhood business is hard and he isn't even out yet.

It's allllll worth it. Pretty soon, this'll be behind us and it's onto a whole different world of problems LOL.

[laurenlou83]

How are your numbers doing? They are staying within normal range thank goodness. I have indulged here and there, but I have figured out what my limits are and what I can/can't have. I've had a few numbers above normal range, but they were deserved and my OB isn't too concerned.

Rants/Raves/Randoms? I'm just over pricking myself 4x a day. I know it could be worse, but it's still annoying!
I have a growth u/s tomorrow and I'm kind of nervous about it! He was measuring in the 52nd percentile at the last one 4 weeks ago, so I'm just hoping he is staying on track with that and hasn't had a growth spurt!

Just for fun, how close do you think you are to meeting your baby, if you don't already have induction/c-section scheduled? And if you do, how many days left? So exciting! 30 days from today is my EDD!! My mom had both me and my sister 2 and 3 weeks early, my sister had her 2 girls both at 37+3 and my grandma had all 4 of hers earlier than her EDD. They also all had quick labors. With this, they have all convinced me I will go early. I know their labor experiences have no bearing on mine, but for this reason I feel like I will meet him closer to 38-39 weeks. Knowing my luck though, I will go way overdue and labor for 20+ hours!

[ladysif]

wormgerm I'm so sorry, you have had your world totally rocked in the last few weeks. Fight for your three days since you know when you ovulated. I did that this pregnancy too. Also, ask more questions and let them know how you feel. Right now, they gave you their basic practices, but they haven't seen how your body responds to the glyburide, you might just need a small dose and baby measures fine, placenta is fine, etc. - all things that might make you a candidate to not have to be induced at 39 weeks. They're just giving you the preliminary info right now. My clinic has all the same general rules, but every time they've panicked me with something, in the end they've focused on my particulars and make decisions accordingly. And if you do have to be induced, it truly won't hurt your baby - it will help. We unfortunately walk a fine line and if it isn't one thing, it is another. I never thought I would make it to 40 with DS1 so when I did, I was psyched, but then when I found out he had meconium in the amniotic fluid (a direct result of being overdue) and what that could mean for him, I was terrified and felt super guilty for not inducing earlier or trying harder to go into labor naturally earlier to avoid that complication. Mommy guilt is a nasty thing and particularly evil when something like GD is involved because so much of it is out of our hands. It is just really unsettling to know that things are still changing and I'm sorry you're going through it.

ETA: just to clarify so it isn't misread/misinterpreted, by mommy guilt I mean that you should NOT feel ANY guilt over this because there is nothing to feel guilty about. I define (and use) the term mommy guilt as guilt a mom feels completely unnecessarily. I do it to myself all the time and shouldn't. I got from your post that you were feeling that way and just want you to know that you absolutely shouldn't, even though I get it because I do it to myself too. If that makes sense! 

[ladysif]

May 19, 2015 13:58:50 GMT -5 sully326 said:

Questions....
What can I expect to happen after I give birth? What kind of testing will they do on LO since I have GD? What can I expect for them to do with me? I know they will monitor my sugar, but for how long? When? Just not sure what to expect and I haven't asked my OB yet.

Pretty sure with DS1 they only did a heel prick a couple times to test his glucose and monitor his blood sugars while in the hospital. With me, I think it was carte blanche - they didn't test me again until my 6 weeks post partum visit. I don't think they even tested my blood sugar once he was delivered, though to be honest I don't remember. The idea with gestational diabetes is that it is GONE as soon as the placenta delivers, so you should be able to eat normally again. It is only if it develops into regular diabetes that it would continue to be an issue, and they don't test for that before the 6 week visit because hormone fluctuations etc. can throw it off. Hence the massive list of foods I am planning to eat in those first few days.  

[sully326]

May 19, 2015 15:31:02 GMT -5 ladysif said:

May 19, 2015 13:58:50 GMT -5 sully326 said:

Questions....
What can I expect to happen after I give birth? What kind of testing will they do on LO since I have GD? What can I expect for them to do with me? I know they will monitor my sugar, but for how long? When? Just not sure what to expect and I haven't asked my OB yet.

Pretty sure with DS1 they only did a heel prick a couple times to test his glucose and monitor his blood sugars while in the hospital. With me, I think it was carte blanche - they didn't test me again until my 6 weeks post partum visit. I don't think they even tested my blood sugar once he was delivered, though to be honest I don't remember. The idea with gestational diabetes is that it is GONE as soon as the placenta delivers, so you should be able to eat normally again. It is only if it develops into regular diabetes that it would continue to be an issue, and they don't test for that before the 6 week visit because hormone fluctuations etc. can throw it off. Hence the massive list of foods I am planning to eat in those first few days.  

Oh thank the LORD!!! I CANNOT WAIT TO STUFF MY FACE!!!

[ladysif]

May 19, 2015 16:17:13 GMT -5 sully326 said:

May 19, 2015 15:31:02 GMT -5 ladysif said:

Pretty sure with DS1 they only did a heel prick a couple times to test his glucose and monitor his blood sugars while in the hospital. With me, I think it was carte blanche - they didn't test me again until my 6 weeks post partum visit. I don't think they even tested my blood sugar once he was delivered, though to be honest I don't remember. The idea with gestational diabetes is that it is GONE as soon as the placenta delivers, so you should be able to eat normally again. It is only if it develops into regular diabetes that it would continue to be an issue, and they don't test for that before the 6 week visit because hormone fluctuations etc. can throw it off. Hence the massive list of foods I am planning to eat in those first few days.  

Oh thank the LORD!!! I CANNOT WAIT TO STUFF MY FACE!!!

This is why the most important part of my birth plan is who is bringing what certain foods to the hospital and when after delivery. Not going to lie, it is freaking GLORIOUS! A friend of mine sent a dozen cupcakes to me in the hospital last time... I ate three the first day. I now never send anyone flowers. Just cupcakes. And milkshakes are recommended for helping your milk come in. So have fun.

[sully326]

May 19, 2015 16:30:40 GMT -5 ladysif said:

May 19, 2015 16:17:13 GMT -5 sully326 said:

Oh thank the LORD!!! I CANNOT WAIT TO STUFF MY FACE!!!

This is why the most important part of my birth plan is who is bringing what certain foods to the hospital and when after delivery. Not going to lie, it is freaking GLORIOUS! A friend of mine sent a dozen cupcakes to me in the hospital last time... I ate three the first day. I now never send anyone flowers. Just cupcakes. And milkshakes are recommended for helping your milk come in. So have fun.

My thing with that is, I don't remember much after my c-section but I definitely remember that I wasn't that hungry & hardly ate anything while I was there. Honestly, DH ordered pizza on day 2 for dinner and I think I ate half a slice and felt "full" then didn't eat again until after I went home on day 4...Maybe it was the pain meds or something? All I know is when my appetite is back, my inner fat girl is gonna be ridiculous.

[ladysif]

May 19, 2015 16:34:19 GMT -5 sully326 said:

May 19, 2015 16:30:40 GMT -5 ladysif said:

This is why the most important part of my birth plan is who is bringing what certain foods to the hospital and when after delivery. Not going to lie, it is freaking GLORIOUS! A friend of mine sent a dozen cupcakes to me in the hospital last time... I ate three the first day. I now never send anyone flowers. Just cupcakes. And milkshakes are recommended for helping your milk come in. So have fun.

My thing with that is, I don't remember much after my c-section but I definitely remember that I wasn't that hungry & hardly ate anything while I was there. Honestly, DH ordered pizza on day 2 for dinner and I think I ate half a slice and felt "full" then didn't eat again until after I went home on day 4...Maybe it was the pain meds or something? All I know is when my appetite is back, my inner fat girl is gonna be ridiculous.

Ohhh, that would be devastating! Are you having another c-section or just induction at 39? I hope to heaven you get your appetite back faster this time regardless. We ordered pizza to the room, too, and as soon as it came I shoved my newborn at DH and sat in the corner with the entire pizza on my lap in complete bliss. Sad, but it is one of the most poignant memories of those first days. Maybe that should be a FFFC. Just pack some tums, too.

[sully326]

May 19, 2015 16:41:25 GMT -5 ladysif said:

May 19, 2015 16:34:19 GMT -5 sully326 said:

My thing with that is, I don't remember much after my c-section but I definitely remember that I wasn't that hungry & hardly ate anything while I was there. Honestly, DH ordered pizza on day 2 for dinner and I think I ate half a slice and felt "full" then didn't eat again until after I went home on day 4...Maybe it was the pain meds or something? All I know is when my appetite is back, my inner fat girl is gonna be ridiculous.

Ohhh, that would be devastating! Are you having another c-section or just induction at 39? I hope to heaven you get your appetite back faster this time regardless. We ordered pizza to the room, too, and as soon as it came I shoved my newborn at DH and sat in the corner with the entire pizza on my lap in complete bliss. Sad, but it is one of the most poignant memories of those first days. Maybe that should be a FFFC. Just pack some tums, too.

Yeah, its looking like I have to have a RCS at 39wks. Sooo, I'm hoping my appetite comes back quick too. Problem is, there's SO MUCH food I want I don't even know what I want to get first LOL

[sapphyre0702]

May 19, 2015 13:34:11 GMT -5 ladysif said:

Good afternoon, ladies! 

How are your numbers doing? 

Rants/Raves/Randoms? 

Someone asked in a thread I can't find now about whether anyone with GD and on insulin will have baby go straight to the NICU after delivery at their hospital, as a typical practice. I think she only got one answer so thought it would be good to re-post here and hopefully she receives some more answers. 

Just for fun, how close do you think you are to meeting your baby, if you don't already have induction/c-section scheduled? And if you do, how many days left? So exciting! 

I had my 37 week appt today and have been on insulin for a few months, so I asked my doctor about the nicu thing. She said protocol is simply to test his sugar right after birth and they will determine how quickly to try breastfeeding based on that. She said that he doesn't have sugar issues, and isn't diabetic, and that the only thing is babies that are born following induction tend to have slightly lower blood sugar because the mom is kept stable and monitored the whole time. My understanding of insulin is that the body interprets it as if I produced it myself meaning my baby has no idea I have GD especially if it is well managed.

Other than that I'm 2cm dilated and 70% effaced so I may not make it to my induction date of June 1! I have a big to do list that I need to get crackin on!

Oh I had a growth us today and they estimate he is 7lbs 6oz and in the 68% which is great and not too big!

[sapphyre0702]

May 19, 2015 13:58:50 GMT -5 sully326 said:

Questions....
What can I expect to happen after I give birth? What kind of testing will they do on LO since I have GD? What can I expect for them to do with me? I know they will monitor my sugar, but for how long? When? Just not sure what to expect and I haven't asked my OB yet.

I preface this by saying I'm not a doctor but both my ob and my endocrinologist have said that during labor they will monitor my sugar levels and then after I can stop the insulin and stop taking my sugar since the hormonal changes will be crazy. 6 weeks after birth I'll go back to the endocrinologist for follow up testing. In terms of baby, they will check their sugar and use that to gauge how quickly they want them to bf.

[lunalovegood]

How are your numbers doing? I have been slacking on testing. It is hard to remember over the weekend when my normal schedule is off. But I ate my normal diet, so I assume numbers were good.

Rants/Raves/Randoms? I have a secret stash of Golden Grahams that I have a handful of as a quick bedtime snack. Fasting numbers are great with it as a snack and it is so good.


Just for fun, how close do you think you are to meeting your baby, if you don't already have induction/c-section scheduled? And if you do, how many days left? So exciting! I think I am getting close. I actually made a trip to L&D last night because I was having contractions that were 4 1/2 minutes apart for about 4 hours but not getting stronger. I called the nurse line and they said to come in especially since this is #5. I was at 4cm but didn't make any progress while I was there so home I went. Had a regular appointment today and my doctor says I am at a strong 4 almost 5. So I guess I could go any day now, or I could walk around at 5cm for a couple weeks. (Cue Jeopardy music)

[lunalovegood]

ladysif glad you were able to cheat and put back on some of the weight! Good luck getting the to do list done!

[missk0411]

How are your numbers doing?
Good! I had a check up with NST yesterday, and the NP was totally psyched with my numbers. She actually ran after me to the parking lot to tell me I could stop testing every day since I've been so in control. I celebrated that news with a handful of skittles and no exercise along with my lunch salad and scored a 127... still under goal, but the highest I've had. I think I might need the testing to keep me honest.

Exercising is getting harder. My legs feel so leaden, and it has gotten so hot here. I hope my numbers stay low if/when I have to cut back.


Rants/Raves/Randoms?

I made a delicious flank steak with peanutty sauce. We had roasted broccoli on the side and I stayed within numbers, so that was nice. I've been od-ing on salads and turkey burgers, so I welcomed the change.


Just for fun, how close do you think you are to meeting your baby, if you don't already have induction/c-section scheduled? And if you do, how many days left? So exciting!

I don't have anything scheduled right now, other than the caution that they will encourage induction at 40 weeks. I'm 40 weeks on a Sunday, so I suppose the latest I'll go is 6/15. I think I may go between 38.5 and 39.5 weeks. I don't know why. At the NST this week, they confirmed that I'm not having any contractions. I've been warning work that any time after 6/1 is a gift, but that's partially to ease projects onto other people.

[wormgerm]

Those of you on glyburide, how do you take it? Bottle says "take 1 pill nightly" and has a little sticker that says take with a meal. So... bedtime snack? I just had a frozen yogurt bar with it as a compromise/precaution/treat. Yasso bars are awesome. Mint chocolate chip frozen greek yogurt bar 16g carbs and 5g protein.

I'm going to ask at my NST tomorrow but I'm just curious to see if I made the right call tonight.

[ladysif]

sapphyre0702 awesome growth u/s! Hoping for that kind of news myself tomorrow.

lunalovegood thank you on both counts! And oh my goodness, I can't wait to hear your birth story! GL! Hope the contractions calm down and you can get some decent sleep tonight.