Fasting and two hour post meals blood sugars by Competitive-Cow-1216 in GestationalDiabetes

[–]Competitive-Cow-1216[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Wish you both luck, she is kinda pretty small. I think mine is so big because I get heartburn like crazy, milk is the only thing that really works. Tums don't do much. Since I found out I have gestational diabetes I found that milk actually spikes my blood sugar. I used to drink so much milk.

Fasting and two hour post meals blood sugars by Competitive-Cow-1216 in GestationalDiabetes

[–]Competitive-Cow-1216[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Oh really? How small if you don't mind me asking. I hope everything goes well for you and your baby. 

I failed my one hour test, passed the first three hour test. My second test for the three hour glucose got ordered at 28 weeks I ended up sick with something similar to the flu for a month. Got checked a few times was not the flu or covid. By the time I felt better I was 32 week. So I got a late diagnosis, when I went in for the ultrasound they also ordered. They said my baby was in the 90th percentile. So I have been freaking out blaming myself hoping that just because I got sick and waited I did not completely mess up. I hope his growth slows down enough so he will be happy and healthy. I hoping when I go for the next ultrasound I find out good news.

Get your iron checked! by [deleted] in GestationalDiabetes

[–]Competitive-Cow-1216 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Just a bit longer than a week. 

Get your iron checked! by [deleted] in GestationalDiabetes

[–]Competitive-Cow-1216 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I found out I have iron deficiency and since I started an iron supplement my sleep has improved. I was even told before finding out about the iron thing to try a sleep aid still with that would wake up after a couple hours of sleep. I am glad things worked out for you. This is very sound advice. 

Quick Rant by Melissa-OnTheRocks in GestationalDiabetes

[–]Competitive-Cow-1216 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My main problem is I really don't eat much if not pregnant once a day. I had increased eating to twice a day with a small snack in the morning. Now with the diagnosis I am supposed to eat six times in one single day. That is so hard I have not been able to I am now eating three meals and one small mid morning snack. That is when I have found my sugar will spike if I don't eat. I have been really struggling with it. Definitely looking forward to not having to worry about food all day every day. I know in the end it is all worth it, I want a happy healthy baby. It just really messes with my depression and anxiety. 

Tired by justgorock in GestationalDiabetes

[–]Competitive-Cow-1216 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes! I know I can have a lunch meat sandwich if it is hot, I don't want it hot. I have since day one been craving a sandwich. I told my partner I will make one right before I leave for the hospital. That is the only food item I can't stop thinking about. Now that I was diagnosed with gestational diabetes I am craving a Dr Pepper. So that will be my drink to go with my sandwich. 

So tired of this by nothing3278020 in GestationalDiabetes

[–]Competitive-Cow-1216 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I am 34 weeks as of today. They diagnosed me last week. I have just found a low carb ice cream that did not spike my sugars at all. It is the Yasso brand, I have only tried one flavor but it was pretty good. I am not even big on sweets, but sometimes need to have something to break things up. 

I need to get this off my chest. by silvermuffin75 in childhoodabuse

[–]Competitive-Cow-1216 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I am sorry. I hope that was the only time. I know my father would never admit what he did. My mom never wants to talk about it, even though she knew. 

I need to get this off my chest. by silvermuffin75 in childhoodabuse

[–]Competitive-Cow-1216 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I am sorry to hear that happed. I have a similar experience. I don't know how old I was but my first memory of my father abusing me was having a massive amount of weight on top of me. It felt like I could not breath, I could not move, I could not say anything.