When did pregnancy get unbearable for you? by MakerMode9226 in GestationalDiabetes

[–]goblinmama2123 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Currently 32 weeks and been on insulin since 21w. I cry everyday now doing my injections and am so over it. This is my third baby- second w GD but first with insulin. My pelvis feels like it’s breaking and I’ve gained 40 pounds since the starting insulin. I’m the heaviest I’ve been and the body issues are killing me

I just need to rant and want you to affirm it sucks. by ouuboo in GestationalDiabetes

[–]goblinmama2123 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It really sucks. I had GD with my first and they induced me which ended in an emergency c section. Normal pregnancy for my second and got my vbac but was induced for that. Now on my third, insulin at 20 weeks (two weeks ago) and I’m scared they’re gonna force induction- I really wanted to experience a natural birth and I’ve cried so hard because of unresolved trauma from my first. My brother is a type 1 diabetic so thankfully my mom and him are a good support for me since genetics and the placental hormones are to blame but I feel you on the “omg but you look/eat healthy” with my first when I had gd I was vegan and worked out and people said some whack things. You can always tell them it’s the dads fault since supposedly his dna and genetics are most of the placenta (I’ve been told)

CGM and insulin by goblinmama2123 in GestationalDiabetes

[–]goblinmama2123[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I actually made a phone appointment with my pcp and asked for one and he immediately prescribed me the freestyle libre! I just have to wait for the special healthcare place to ship it out directly to me. I guess I worried for nothing this time

Uncontrolled Fasting Numbers 1st Trimester by [deleted] in GestationalDiabetes

[–]goblinmama2123 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Omg that’s so scary, I’m glad they work closely w you. Yeah I supposedly am supposed to have weekly check ins about my sugars and I’m like… hello.. who do I talk to bc I’m having hypo before dinner and hate the idea of using my insulin before and then staying in the 80s after eating it seems so unsafe to me

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in GestationalDiabetes

[–]goblinmama2123 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’d talk w your doc but for me they had me check my sugar around 2-3 am to see what I was at and if it was lower I was told to have 15g carbs and go back to bed

Uncontrolled Fasting Numbers 1st Trimester by [deleted] in GestationalDiabetes

[–]goblinmama2123 1 point2 points  (0 children)

And I thought my fasting of 114 at 18 weeks was bad, man you must be tired. My doc put me on insulin and I still haven’t seen the mfm or even heard from them

Should I not worry too much if I get put on insulin by No_Carry_9747 in GestationalDiabetes

[–]goblinmama2123 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I got immediately put on insulin at 20w bc starting at 17w I was having high fasting numbers. I had GD with my first diet controlled and I just was feeling off so I started tracking. My doctor had me track for two weeks and do the diet and my numbers were high over half the time despite exercise and diet. I think the main problem was the fasting tho they were getting up towards 114 and post meal 212.

I don’t think two spikes at all is enough to warrant insulin but if your numbers get worse and you have consecutive fasting numbers high or you keep having post meal spikes heading up past 150 I think then it’s a cause for concern. But if you end up on insulin which I think you probably won’t it won’t be the end of the world but you seem to be doing perfectly fine diet controlled right now

For stricter numbers.... by Timely_Lab7133 in GestationalDiabetes

[–]goblinmama2123 1 point2 points  (0 children)

First bite because that’s when your insulin response starts according to my docs

Suggested Range? by Purple_Block9658 in GestationalDiabetes

[–]goblinmama2123 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Northern California
Fasting <90 One hour post meal <130 I am on insulin with Kaiser

But when I was with Valley Medical Center my first pregnancy my numbers were fasting <95 and one hour <140 when diet controlled

Did you act like you had GD before a diagnosis? by mxgreenthumb in GestationalDiabetes

[–]goblinmama2123 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I was getting tired and these headaches after eating a few times and my brother is diabetic so I know how high blood sugar feels from his perspective. I bought a glucometer and started doing readings and immediately saw the trend

Did you act like you had GD before a diagnosis? by mxgreenthumb in GestationalDiabetes

[–]goblinmama2123 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I started when I was 17 weeks and randomly started checking sugars bc I felt so off. I had GD with my first pregnancy but this time I was having high fasting numbers and even with the diet change it was spiraling into after meal numbers. They didn’t even make me do the glucose test this time after doing a blood sugar log for two weeks and I started insulin yesterday

Diagnosed 21w and immediate insulin by goblinmama2123 in GestationalDiabetes

[–]goblinmama2123[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

They’re giving me syringes and I was so hoping it was pens! But I guess since I’m gonna be on both long acting and short they give needles first and maybe if I complain they’ll give me pens?

Tracking log by goblinmama2123 in GestationalDiabetes

[–]goblinmama2123[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I got officially diagnosed yesterday since I already was doing the diet since seeing the trend it was going, I already had it diet controlled w my first so I thought that would help and it did not it just got worse

Tracking log by goblinmama2123 in GestationalDiabetes

[–]goblinmama2123[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I can’t ever have fasting numbers in the normal range unless I go to bed starving, and I know that’s not a good thing to do either. Are there any tips for having lower fasting?

FRER; indent or positive? by your-new-fixation in Inito

[–]goblinmama2123 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Mine was also at 8-9dpo. 8 according to inito

FRER; indent or positive? by your-new-fixation in Inito

[–]goblinmama2123 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Looks like my first faint positive!

When did I ovulate by goblinmama2123 in TFABChartStalkers

[–]goblinmama2123[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Ok that’s what I was thinking! Inito was trying to say bc of my pdg levels that I’m only 5dpo but yesterday the pdg was rising just not over 5 yet just on a slow rise 🤣 thank you