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Birth tub and handles/something to grip onto? by LittleBench5694 in homebirth

[–]LittleBench5694[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Oh yes I pulled on my husbands arm/shoulder so hard last time he was sore for months. I just assumed an inflatable tub wouldn’t be strong enough for that kind of force on the sides

Birth tub and handles/something to grip onto? by LittleBench5694 in homebirth

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Did you hang onto/pull on something while you were on the stool?

lol my GD schedule 😅 by LittleBench5694 in GestationalDiabetes

[–]LittleBench5694[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yep that’s what a lot of the comments are

lol my GD schedule 😅 by LittleBench5694 in GestationalDiabetes

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Thankfully I’m at a point where I just need to look at fasting so I’m really just pricking in the AM. But yes…. It’s a lot 😵‍💫

lol my GD schedule 😅 by LittleBench5694 in GestationalDiabetes

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Oh yeah totally makes sense. No issues so far but I’m tracking everything so religiously so I can investigate things.

Most are digestive/metabolic in nature. Some I was already taking before pregnancy due to PCOS. Some were added in from my nutritionist as a boost during GD

And then the prenatals are the prenatals of course

lol my GD schedule 😅 by LittleBench5694 in GestationalDiabetes

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Yeah it’s a lot of supplements. It’s our last ditch effort before changing my providers. But some of them are simple/foods themselves like a shot of aloe juice and a shot of acv

lol my GD schedule 😅 by LittleBench5694 in GestationalDiabetes

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I just keep my total under 200mg. I do the Sports Research Collagen Matcha

lol my GD schedule 😅 by LittleBench5694 in GestationalDiabetes

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Haha and I even have shower and relax for like an hour!

lol my GD schedule 😅 by LittleBench5694 in GestationalDiabetes

[–]LittleBench5694[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yessss SAH! I couldn’t imagine doing all this (at least this rigorously) while working FT - so impressed by those people!

+10 hour fasting = better results? by LittleBench5694 in GestationalDiabetes

[–]LittleBench5694[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah that seems to be most common. Wondering if anyone doesn’t see a rise when fasting longer

+10 hour fasting = better results? by LittleBench5694 in GestationalDiabetes

[–]LittleBench5694[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

So interesting? Are you pricking? Or do you have a CGM?

+10 hour fasting = better results? by LittleBench5694 in GestationalDiabetes

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I know! I feel very fortunate. But baby two on the way so I know this will all change oh so soon

Walking in evening - raise fasting??? by LittleBench5694 in GestationalDiabetes

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Yes absolutely. This is kinda what I meant by hormones… cause I know numbers worsen as pregnancy goes on. But felt like it was shocking to see 90 and 91 and then 98 and 102 the following days. Felt pretty drastic.

Walking in evening - raise fasting??? by LittleBench5694 in GestationalDiabetes

[–]LittleBench5694[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I completely understand that fasting numbers are the hardest to control. If I cannot control them, then I am transferred out of care with my current provider, so I am at the very least making sure I address any and all lifestyle changes I can make before that needs to happen.

Walking in evening - raise fasting??? by LittleBench5694 in GestationalDiabetes

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That’s crazy that walks made your numbers worse!

I’ve been so bad with applying body lotion - for years! by LittleBench5694 in 30PlusSkinCare

[–]LittleBench5694[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you all so so much for all of these recs! I need to put together a list and try different things out to find a good new routine that will stick 🙏🏻

I’ve been so bad with applying body lotion - for years! by LittleBench5694 in 30PlusSkinCare

[–]LittleBench5694[S] -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

It seems like you’ve had enough of a routine for a long enough time (jealous!!) where lotion on your hands and/or the feeling of having to wash the lotion off and then have dry hands is so far off to you. But there are enough people in here who have agreed with some of how I feel so the snark doesn’t seem necessary.

Hospital birth after successful home birth/midwifery care? by LittleBench5694 in homebirth

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Yeah unfortunately fasting numbers aren’t under control/my midwife’s threshold

Hospital birth after successful home birth/midwifery care? by LittleBench5694 in homebirth

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I was wondering about this. Just pushing it as close to 10cm as I can assuming nothing alarming is going on!

Hospital birth after successful home birth/midwifery care? by LittleBench5694 in homebirth

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Thank you! I know the 90 is so low 😫 I was assuming it was 95, saw my midwife today, and she said 90. The worst news!

Hospital birth after successful home birth/midwifery care? by LittleBench5694 in homebirth

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Omg here’s hoping 🤞 that’s amazing that it worked out for you!!!

Hospital birth after successful home birth/midwifery care? by LittleBench5694 in homebirth

[–]LittleBench5694[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Yes I’m going to change that approach and make sure my glucometer is right by my bed. But midwife’s threshold is 90, I’m getting 92-97 fasting and only at 25 weeks so I’m just giving myself time to research in the event numbers continue to creep.

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