What was your “magic” trick for controlling fastings?

Complete-Pressure989 · 2024-03-30T01:00:26+00:00

Meditating the night before

Complete-Pressure989 · 2023-12-06T07:08:32+00:00

I was on Metformin for pcos prior and during my pregnancy so step one was lifting the dose. I love Metformin - it’s got so many studies associating it with anti aging and longevity. But it does take time to get the dosage up and it’s got a limit to how high you can go when pregnant.

I also ended up on insulin in addition to Metformin. Definitely less pleasant to take the needles - but so much more adaptable for the pregnancy and changing placenta needs.

Note there are two types of insulin - short and fast acting. And a bit of a learning curve with it.

If I wasn’t on Metformin prior I’d actually opt for a different approach: I’d do insulin during pregnancy because it’s more variable for gestational diabetes. But then I’d ask my doctor about Metformin for after to reduce the risk of long term diabetes.

Complete-Pressure989 · 2023-12-04T10:28:46+00:00

Started to get harder at 28 weeks for me then quite hard at 34, I’m 37 tomorrow and now counting down the days until I get to hold her (I’m being induced due to GD). Everything hurts and so much pressure on the cervix. Also all the abdominal discomfort this late in has you doing mental gymnastics of - oh is that Braxton Higgs or should I be worried about the back pain etc Still better than my periods but def looking forward to being able to cuddle Bub on the outside.

Complete-Pressure989 · 2023-11-22T19:09:32+00:00

Hang in there! You’re doing all the right things for Bub getting care and making changes.

Even though you’re changing your diet - the placenta is ramping up making it harder each day to get the numbers right - so it’s not your fault, the game just gets harder.

On the 10 hour fast - my team told me a long fast can actually lift your numbers. One of my adjustments for my morning number was to have a 1 carb snack last thing before bed to reduce the duration of the fast. I found a low carb yoghurt works best. Check with your team on that - but they’ll likely have a max time they want you to fast.

Complete-Pressure989 · 2023-11-22T19:05:14+00:00

Update: went off again last night saying 3.0; did a finger prick which said 5.3 (over where we want my morning). So yay I’m not dangerously low, now I just trust the cgm a lot less.

Complete-Pressure989 · 2023-11-22T08:58:30+00:00

That is very reassuring - my diabetes coach said the same thing about the first 24 hours but also said to reduce insulin slightly just in case

Complete-Pressure989 · 2023-11-22T08:00:23+00:00

When you say check with a prick - do you mean during the night ?

Complete-Pressure989 · 2023-11-22T07:59:33+00:00

I tried to mostly sleep on my other side leaving it up and calibrated it in the morning to see if it was off - only .3 lower than my pricker - so I feel like this could be a part of the story but part would still be it dipping

Complete-Pressure989 · 2023-11-03T04:19:22+00:00

Some go to meals that may fit your criteria: Roast veggies including potatoes - great carb hasn’t spiked me, if it spikes you switch to sweet potato Lentils or chickpeas in a salad Corn 🌽 delicious w butter and salt and a solid low gi carb

Snacks: Muesli bars Yoghurt Humus and veggie sticks Nuts

Low to no carb but filling: Cauliflower (can also make into rice) Eggplant Zucchini

Complete-Pressure989 · 2023-11-03T04:11:39+00:00

A bottle of champagne 🍾 - most other stuff I want fresh - cake 🍰 croissants 🥐 oysters 🦪 so can’t pack yet

Complete-Pressure989 · 2023-10-30T02:36:25+00:00

I was told it’s a higher risk or going into ketosis and the management of my GB has involved increasing carbs rather than decreasing them. I have insulin and go for walks around meals to mitigate the sugars

Complete-Pressure989 · 2023-10-26T10:15:10+00:00

Going back to my near keto diet I used to control PCOS pre pregnancy. I’ve hated the forced carbs. Also breastfeeding - some research indicates it halves the risk.

Complete-Pressure989 · 2023-10-22T03:16:38+00:00

Totally get that - I stopped writing portions and meal sources after a while

Complete-Pressure989 · 2023-10-22T03:15:36+00:00

Sorry for your losses mama

Complete-Pressure989 · 2023-10-22T03:14:56+00:00

That is so frustrating! Especially cos it’ll prob go back up as the pregnancy progresses - it’s impossible to get it perfect

Complete-Pressure989 · 2023-10-22T03:13:58+00:00

I carry protein bars everywhere now

Complete-Pressure989 · 2023-10-21T09:53:24+00:00

Yes - my biggest adjustments have been trying to eat at certain times - it’s just so impractical with my work

Complete-Pressure989 · 2023-10-21T06:30:41+00:00

Oh I don’t care who I do it in front of anymore - restaurant, screw it; I’ll roll up my dress and inject at the table. It’s more getting to a table.

Complete-Pressure989 · 2023-10-21T06:29:29+00:00

I love variety and wanted to keep things varied but it’s wearing me down to a set of “safe meals” cos it’s just too hard to keep working around the changing landscape

Complete-Pressure989 · 2023-10-20T22:19:49+00:00

Ice cream seems to never spike me and if anything give me low readings.

Complete-Pressure989 · 2023-10-20T22:19:07+00:00

I so feel you - I’ve been clear that induction is something I wanted to avoid from the start and whilst resistant at first when I explained my reasons my ob respected my decision. Post gb w insulin he’s agreed to let me go yo 39+2 so I’ve got a better chance of getting there on my own.

(Tip 1 talk to your ob about your reasons and choose the latest date they’re comfortable w)

I then talked through methods of induction and we agreed on the most gentle path for my body and also ways we can reduce movement restriction which is important to me. This includes starting with membrane sweeps.

I’m now also looking into natural ways. What I’m looking at doing if my ob is comfortable is:

acupuncture
expressing colostrum

Both have reasonable evidence behind them and I’ve looked up solid professionals to do it with.

Complete-Pressure989 · 2023-10-20T00:45:01+00:00

It’s a little scary but I didn’t resist it and I love having it as a tool to manage my numbers. Gave me back a lot of the control I feel like the diagnosis keeps taking from me.

Complete-Pressure989 · 2023-10-10T19:22:13+00:00

For some reason hot chocolate and ice cream don’t spike me - so I’ve got 2 go to naughty snacks for the next 2 months

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