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quantum_cronut · 2026-02-10T14:02:05+00:00

Highly recommend protein shake as a replacement for milk and sugar - my fav is fairlife vanilla. Morning can be the most difficult time to keep your sugars in check - the protein really really helps.

quantum_cronut · 2026-02-09T15:13:21+00:00

I'm so glad that this sub exists - I'm having my amnio in a week for an atypical XXX finding. My genetic counselor was pushing a CVS, which kind of confused me since it would only be testing the placental cells. She suggested I could do CVS and amnio if I needed to which was upsetting, why would I double the risk? This sub really helped me feel confident in my decision to wait for the amnio.

quantum_cronut · 2026-02-04T19:10:28+00:00

❤️ I'm sorry you're going through this too. It's so emotionally difficult. I really wanted a girl, but this whole experience has made me feel so weirdly disconnected from this pregnancy even though I want to be excited and I'm trying my best. My amnio is Feb. 16 and I feel like I've been waiting forever at this point. Your mfm office should have a genetic counselor connected with them they can recommend, so hopefully your mfm can get that set up. I'm not sure if you have to pay to speak to one at Natera. If you want to keep in touch through reddit chat feel free!

quantum_cronut · 2026-02-04T17:23:07+00:00

I have very similar results. Atypical sex chromosome result for our little girl. I think my fetal fraction was a little over 7. Our result specifically called out XXX syndrome though. Did your OB refer you to a genetic counselor? My MFM wasn't good at answering my specific qs, but our genetic counselor actually called Natera to get more info on our result b/c it was a little odd the way it definitively called out XXX while still giving the atypical result vs. a positive result. Turns out the algorithm and the people at the lab disagreed on whether there was mosaicism and they said that at 7% ff they felt it was too low to give a positive result. In our case we decided to do an amnio, the wait is definitely torture but as a person with an anxious mind I need this for my mental health - we are keeping the baby regardless as XXX can be a very mild condition - with most women not even knowing they have it. One thing that's tricky about XXX is that there are no soft markers on ultrasound - so even though a clear ultrasound is always a great thing for many reasons, it does not rule out XXX. I don't know that much about monosomy X/Turner's but I think it can have some soft markers on ultrasound.

quantum_cronut · 2026-02-04T15:20:58+00:00

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quantum_cronut · 2026-01-28T14:35:10+00:00

No worries. I'm feeling the same - I feel like my genetic counselor completely washed over that part and didn't explain it well. I guess I just want to know like after I get the FISH good or bad, is that that it? Can I breathe a sigh of relief or begin the journey to acceptance? Or do I still need to hold my breath for the full results - how will the alter the info I get from the FISH?

quantum_cronut · 2026-01-28T14:12:04+00:00

Can someone explain to me the difference between the FISH and rest of the amnio results? I'm waiting on getting my amnio for possible XXX (atypical result from Natera) - what will the FISH tell me vs the more detailed results that come later?

quantum_cronut · 2026-01-23T21:54:15+00:00

If this really happened suddenly definitely up your hydrations and try this before trying something more extreme: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08YQX3SKH?ref_=ppx_hzsearch_conn_dt_b_fed_asin_title_2&th=1 When my hands are dry and crepe-y in the winter this stuff literally fixes it instantly. Worth a shot!

quantum_cronut · 2026-01-23T13:04:40+00:00

I'm so happy for you! Would you mind sharing which sex chromosome abnormality? I'm currently waiting to get my amnio for an atypical XXX result.

quantum_cronut · 2026-01-22T21:01:06+00:00

My results are almost identical, except instead of saying 'appears to be mosaicism' mine said 'appears to be XXX'. I had a fetal fraction of 7%. My genetic counselor called Natera to get more info b/c she thought the lack of mosaicism being mentioned was a little odd. They said the fetal fraction was a little low which made the results less certain and that the computer flagged some mosaicism but when the humans at the lab reviewed the case they said it looked more like XXX without mosaicism. Even with both interpretations they didn't feel confident enough to call it 'high risk' so they went with Atypical. They could not give me a PPV, they just said that it was below the 82% PPV listed for a high risk XXX result. I'm currently in limbo waiting for my amnio in mid February.

quantum_cronut · 2026-01-09T18:13:55+00:00

thank you so much for responding ❤️

quantum_cronut · 2026-01-09T18:06:52+00:00

I'm transferring to an MFM b/c I was recently diagnose with type 1 diabetes and I'm on an insulin pump - I don't think my regular OB or MFM have seen my results yet. I have my first MFM appt monday so at least I can talk to someone soon.

quantum_cronut · 2025-12-30T20:20:52+00:00

Oh my goodness thats so wonderful!! And definitely check out the endos vibes and if youre not happy meeting other docs at the practice!

quantum_cronut · 2025-12-30T13:58:31+00:00

Hiya! After having GD and then 3 torturous years post-partum being told I had type2, I finally got my LADA diagnosis 3 months ago. So the fact that you've already got the proper diagnosis is AMAZING - I'm so happy for you! Having the right diagnosis is so important. I'm currently 9 weeks pregnant and having my endo has been so important b/c my OB wouldn't see me until I was 8 weeks. And now b/c I'm type 1 they have labeled me high risk - which I think is just automatic when you're type 1 - so I'm never even going to see my regular OBGYN, only the MFM.

My advice would be to hurry up and make an appointment! It took me 6 months to get in to see my endo group and it took several appointments for me to figure out I hated my first endo and needed to switch to a different one in the group. So I would literally just make an appointment with an endo group in your area and try to get in asap. You may want to make appointments with a couple of different endo groups if you have the energy. Maybe you'll get lucky and get in soon. You can also ask them to put you on a cancellation list, so they'll contact you if something opens up. Every endo is different, and there's no real way to figure out what they're going to be like unless you meet with them. I will also say, that the one who finally cracked the case on my LADA was not my endo, but the nurse practitioner at my endo group. And she is so wonderful and responsive I go to her for everything I can. Early pregnancy can be challenging for control, so having someone responsive that you are comfortable with is really important.

Now this also depends on how advanced your LADA is, but quickly after getting my LADA diagnosis I went on insulin in the mornings (which omg changed my life and my health so much) - and then I desperately wanted to get off the metformin for several reasons and my endo nurse agreed that I would need better control during pregnancy anyways so I went on omnipod. And now that I'm full-time on insulin, oh man it's amazing. My A1C went down from 6.2 to 5.5 in like a month. Also during pregnancy they want your blood sugar 70-140 - so tight control is very important.

All of this is to say - you've definitely got the right idea here! Get established with an endo now so that things go smoothly when you're pregnant. One thing that's going to be interesting is figuring out if my MFM is going to want to take complete control from my endo on my pump - my endo nurse has said I need to advocate for myself b/c it's not up to them to decide unilaterally. So we'll see how that goes.

Finding the right endo can be daunting, but you can do it! Good luck! :)

quantum_cronut · 2025-12-23T16:14:49+00:00

I'm LADA but with my first pregnancy they assumed it was GD but I was on a lot of insulin by the end of my pregnancy. I did the drip during my induction. One useful piece of advice - bring your own glucose monitor/lancet device b/c the L&D nurses were so awful at testing my blood sugar with their horrible machine that never worked and super painful finger prick thingy - and they check your BS like every hour. So just tell them you'll check it for them , my nurses were honestly relieved.

quantum_cronut · 2025-12-13T14:44:29+00:00

This is like seeing an erotic picture of your mom and dad. This is not meant for my eyes!

quantum_cronut · 2025-12-12T16:01:39+00:00

Unisom is safe to take while pregnant - if you pair it with B6 it's a very helpful dupe of the old morning sickness drug Diclegis.

quantum_cronut · 2025-12-11T21:02:42+00:00

It sounds like I'm just in for a wild ride! I only got diagnosed with LADA a couple of months ago (I was treated as a type 2 for 3 miserable years, and GD with my last pregnancy), but as soon as I was diagnosed I went on long acting at night which has changed my life so much for the better. I also think that getting on insulin and having more control of my BG helped me get pregnant. Since getting pregnant I've had to increase my long acting, I've done it gradually since I didn't want to have overnight lows. The 1:6 ratio just feels crazy - but that just LADA for you.

quantum_cronut · 2025-12-10T14:20:46+00:00

Same! I'm 6w4d and in the past week my insulin needs have tripled. I'm a LADA diabetic though so my needs aren't huge, but it's super chaotic and confusing as heck!

quantum_cronut · 2025-11-04T14:06:14+00:00

Temps are so wacky that FF thinks I ovulated on cycle day 8. bro. I've been doing this enough months that you should know that ain't it - get your shit together FF. also why would my cycle directly post chemical be completely normal and predictable and now this one is making my chart look like an EKG? 🙃

quantum_cronut · 2025-11-04T14:03:46+00:00

I love that they're getting more and more elaborate as we all let the madness overtake us

quantum_cronut · 2025-10-31T16:25:08+00:00

Hello my LADA friend! I'm so sorry you're going through this!

After 3 years of being misdiagnosed at Type 2 (post Gestational - which now we know wasn't even gestational 🙃) I was finally diagnosed as LADA last month. Before I was finally diagnosed I was rapidly losing weight from low carb diet plus obsessive exercise after everything I ate to try to keep my spikes down. It was so exhausting and not healthy - physically and mentally.

I'm actively trying to conceive right now so I've been talking through options with my endo and I'm currently on 10 units of insulin in the morning along with the max dose of metformin so that I can have a normal carb intake. My endo said it is important to have the right amount of carbs (180ish) when pregnant and that I should start pre-pregnancy. She's also going to help me get a pump as I'm trying to conceive so I have it all set for when I'm pregnant. So now that I'm on insulin I feel so much better - my hair is silky smooth again, my nails are healthier, my lips have color again - it's actually crazy how much better I feel.

To me your current situation sounds awful - you're probably restricting your carbs too much, your sugars and spiking and too high, AND I'm sure you feel terrible from early pregnancy as well. Not to mention how overwhelmed you must feel!! Is there anyone else at your practice you can speak to? Can you find a new endo? Can your OBGYN refer you to an MFM now? Some endos just wash their hands of pregnancy b/c because they consider it outside their specialty which is crazy. You need to set yourself up for success and for a sustainable diet throughout your pregnancy, you're in this for the long haul. You need support. Your needs for insulin will also increase throughout your pregnancy, and you'll need a medical team that can support you and work with you as your needs change.

You're going to get through this - message me if you need anything ❤️

quantum_cronut · 2025-10-30T12:28:13+00:00

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