GD help?

[Carla81]

I was diagnosed with GD about 10 days ago and have been monitoring my blood glucose 4 times a day since and not one reading has been over 8, was told this is what they want to keep it from going over.
On Tuesday i have 2 hospital appts, one with a diabetic specialist (doctor) and then one with obstetric consultant - i just wondered what do these appts entail and is there anything i should query with them, i cant really think of much at the moment other than likelihood of having to be induced early etc?
Anyone any experiences?
I am 30+4 x

 

[Lolie14]

Mine were very simple 5 min appts. The dieticians would look through my book where I recorded my levels and the consultant would just tell me I was doing well!

 

[Carla81]

Thanks have u had your baby or are u still expecting?
How likely is it i will have to be induced early? Some people say it is procedure in some areas to induce at 38 weeks even if all is stable but others say u wont be induced if your blood glucose levels are stable and scans dont show baby getting too big? X

 

[Lolie14]

I had a little girl 5 weeks ago. I was told I wouldn't be induced as my GD was diet controlled but I know this is different in different areas. She came 3 weeks early anyway which was fab

 

[Carla81]

Thanks and congrats on your little girl x

 

[DeeDeeAbi]

Hi Carla, I have it too (am 28+5). My levels have to be in different targets; less than 5.3 after fasting over night, less than 7.8 an hr after food and less than 6.3 two hrs after food. I'm just struggling with the morning- I'm always just a bit over the target, but am perfectly in range all the rest of the day. My sister had it too and had the same, she ended up on metformin around 29 weeks and I'm thinking I'll be following the same! How are you finding it overall? I'm missing my hobnobs but it's not too bad is it? I've made peace with it and am glad that I won't go over my due date, plus I'm happy to have the extra monitoring (silver linings!). I was told I could be induced from 38 weeks + depending on growth scans, but also because with GD your placenta starts to deteriorate faster.
In terms of appointments, luckily mine with the diabetic nurse is a weekly phone call, but II will meet with the doctor and dietician every fortnight, then scans every 3 weeks (I think!). I just can't wait to pack goodies in my hospital bag, going to bloody enjoy them! They think mine is due to something hereditary on my mum's side as my bmi is around 28, I thought I was more overweight than that, so it's likely I'll get it again next pregnancy too, but at least I'll have an idea about it next time! Xxx

 

[Carla81]

Hi, i have to do my fasting blood sugars when i get up before i eat anything, they have to be below 6 then i have to test again 2 hrs after every meal and they have to be below 8.
Been monitoring it since 3rd sept and havent had reading over yet. Cos of this i havent really changed my diet at all until i have an appt with dietician/doctor/consultant. I still have a bit of chocolate or a few biscuits with a cuppa just before bed. Obviously i have done my last reading for the day by then tho so not sure what would happen if i took the reading after eating choc/biscuits but cos i'm taking the tests when i've been told to i am assuming theres no issue? May be wrong about that but i will query with doc about that on tuesday. I was away for 5 days last week so havent seen anyone yet other than a diabetic nurse who gave me all the testing kit on the day i got diagnosed. I have 2 hopsital appts on tuesday and a growth scan aswell as my normal 31 week midwife appt on wed.
Thanks for your help x