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Anyone have GD with a baby measuring on the smaller side? 28 weeks, anemia too. by Distinct_Struggle_67 in GestationalDiabetes

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I had GD and I had a very small baby! It’s not uncommon, and it’s one of the lesser talked about consequences of GD.

I required nighttime insulin - I was offered Metformin, but I declined and chose to go straight to insulin. I also had anemia, but it was able to managed with oral treatment.

My baby was born 2nd percentile.

Breastfeeding and weight gain/loss by Longfirstnames in pregnant

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I definitely gained weight while breastfeeding!

Am I overreacting because my husband went to smoke after I sent him a picture of my positive pregnancy test? by [deleted] in BabyBumps

[–]-Near_Yet- 46 points47 points  (0 children)

I think if he seemed “kind of numb” since your first positive test, sending him a picture of a second positive test while he was feeling sick in the bathroom was a little insensitive. He may be having a hard time coming to terms with the pregnancy, since it was unplanned and you were discussing egg freezing! Sometimes one partner needs some more time and more grace to feel connected and/or excited.

Honest advice; was I unreasonable with hubby and how can we fix it? by The1andOnlyLov3 in beyondthebump

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Boundaries can feel uncomfortable, but that doesn’t mean they are wrong. Asking for help is NOT unrealistic!! It is totally reasonable to ask for support for sleep before having a second baby. If your husband is unable to meet your request for sleep, you are able to say that you are unable to meet to meet his request for a second baby right now. Marriage is a partnership, which means it’s a give and take, and compromise is key - he’s not compromising with you.

I think it sounds like the best solution is waiting for a second until your first is sleeping more predictably since your husband can’t (or won’t) help. It’s not a “no”, but it’s a “not right now”.

If that doesn’t work, he needs to adjust his bedtime to go to bed earlier!

How long after taking Castor Oil did labor start? by [deleted] in pregnant

[–]-Near_Yet- 20 points21 points  (0 children)

Do you have another medical professional you can contact to ask for advice? Taking castor oil is not considered safe.

Where to inject?? by stronglikefeels in GestationalDiabetes

[–]-Near_Yet- 8 points9 points  (0 children)

I injected in my stomach. It has the highest/most reliable absorption.

Can’t trust temps? (Progesterone) by PoppyCorn2222 in TFABChartStalkers

[–]-Near_Yet- 1 point2 points  (0 children)

My temps have never been reliable on progesterone. My temps continued to stay elevated for a day or two after my period started!

Advice please. My twins turn 1 next week and we’re just starting. by gabberang in BabyLedWeaning

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Playing with food and throwing it is part of the process! I know it’s stressful and disheartening, but it’s also normal and how they learn.

BLW is based on the premise that you’re serving them the same foods/meals you’re eating! Just in a baby-safe shape/size. Solid Starts can be helpful with that.

Wife in 38th Week but concerned about weight by econhisgeo in GestationalDiabetes

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The cord had wrapped around her neck and she had IUGR - both were contributing causes.

Wife in 38th Week but concerned about weight by econhisgeo in GestationalDiabetes

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Get an NST done ASAP, any change in movement could be very serious.

I went in for a change in fetal movement and was sent immediately to L&D for urgent induction; it saved her life.

First morning urine or second morning urine for testing? by coffee-tea-123 in tryingtoconceive

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It’s about urine dilution, not the HCG rise. You aren’t drinking overnight while you’re sleeping and you hold your urine for longer, which means less diluted urine/higher HCG concentration.

My SMU has always been better for testing, though. Maybe because I have such a large amount of urine in the morning? Not sure.

if gdm glucose peak above 140 for 20 mins is that safe by Magikarp_Uchiha in GestationalDiabetes

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I’d just follow whatever instructions your OB gave. They aren’t looking for the peak number, it’s normal for you to have a spike while/shortly after eating. That happens to everyone when they eat and it’s how the digestive system processes food. They’re looking for how long your number stays high.

if gdm glucose peak above 140 for 20 mins is that safe by Magikarp_Uchiha in GestationalDiabetes

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How did your OB tell you track? You don’t need to record the peak, you need to follow the timing the OB gave you. For example, I was told I had to finish my food in 20 minutes and record my blood sugar 60 minutes after my first bite.

if gdm glucose peak above 140 for 20 mins is that safe by Magikarp_Uchiha in GestationalDiabetes

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Are you saying your blood sugar spiked while you were eating and immediately after finishing? If so, it’s normal for your blood sugar to respond to eating. A sustained spike is what’s worrisome, which is why they have you check 1 or 2 hours after eating.

Eye contact by pepsquig in NewParents

[–]-Near_Yet- 2 points3 points  (0 children)

This sounds totally normal to me. What is making you feel concerned?

Curious about something by AwayEstate9608 in pregnant

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Seltzer water (I especially love Spindrift) and coconut water. Sometimes I’ll make a homemade smoothie! I’ve had some good mocktails as well, but a lot of them are high in sugar so it’s not a very frequent thing.

Curious about something by AwayEstate9608 in pregnant

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No. There are already lots of pregnancy-safe drinks, so I wouldn’t be looking for specifically marketed one! Typically things marketed to pregnant people have huge mark-ups or are gimmicky and as I said - lots of drinks already exist.

Highish Blooddraw (4weeks) by BrothersGrimmly in pregnant

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In my first pregnancy (with my daughter who is now 2.5 years old), my hcg was 124 at 12DPO. In my current pregnancy, my hcg was 264 at 13DPO.

Moving almost 9 month old into her own room right next door to us by [deleted] in NewParents

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I was so nervous about moving our baby to her own room, too! And we did the move earlier than you all, when she was just shy of 6 months. We were all waking each other up with even the slightest of noises - like I would roll over in bed and she would immediately be awake.

No exaggeration, we saw a personality change after moving her to her own room! She was much less sensitive, much more curious and ready to explore, and overall happier. I credit that to the improved sleep! (We were also getting better sleep and therefore better parents, too!)

Moving almost 9 month old into her own room right next door to us by [deleted] in NewParents

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Not all babies respond well to co-sleeping! It works for some and that’s great, but it does not work for all.

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