The Gestational Diabetes support thread

[Amyrose]

Morning hun I'm up early too
Uti seems worse today I have horrible pressure low down with a feeling of constantly needing to go to the loo. I was trying to hold out until tomorrows clinic but think I will give the midwife a call this morning. I feel really poorly with it.
I can't even think about food today I wish I had my own personal chef haha x

 

[Hope81]

Oh dear poor you I hate utis and I suppose being pregnant and having one is a real nightmare!

Me thinks if you get a chef I am coming for dinner!!!!!

 

[Hope81]

Hello girls

Amy hospital appointment today?? Looking forward to hear how it went and how your little princess is doing

Just had lunch an omelet with onion, tomato, ham and cheese and a line of a low carb chocolate for desert.

Dinner it will be tarragon chicken I think and some vegetables probably...

 

[Amyrose]

Hi hope just popping in to update. All went fab at the hospital baby is doing great still a fatty but on a steady growth and she is head down yay! No Uti I was shocked so I'm just big fat and pregnant lol
My insulin has been put up again. I had a stand in consultant as mine is on holiday until next week and he gave me the impression that he thought I was stuffing my face which peed me off alot but my own consultant knows how hard I'm trying. I was told I will be very closely monitored now until the birth. Next appointment is 2 weeks and I have to call with my readings next week. Hope your having a good day x

 

[Hope81]

What great news Amy I hope my bean will eventually slow down too though not sure if there is time left for that
Ignore that consultant... Most of all you can already see the results of your diet on the beans steady growth even if your readings are not perfect and you try so hard and that's all that matters really.
Fabulous news about her been head down!!! I hope you can have a normal delivery if she is not too big
About the urine now, take that with a pinch of salt as dipstick test is not really good on detecting utis especially if it's not the first and concentrated pee of the day and with the amount we pee all night I doubt it is...
So if you still have symptoms keep drinking loads of water and camomile tea if you got some.
I had a nasty kidney infection once with a super resistant microbe and my dipstick was normal lol...
I hope the new scheme of insulin will work better

 

[Jaxx01]

Hey ladies glad to see you're both doing well

I've not been on much as I've just been chilling out! Feeling ok now, still waiting for an appt for an echo but once that's out the way, should know what I'm dealing with!!!

got a fasting blood glucose on the 3rd so may be joining you then xx

 

[Hope81]

Awww fx Jaxx you will only be here to give us advice not to have your own battles to win.
Can't wait to see your echo results. I hope they will give you the whole result and not only the conclusions as I want to hear the dimensions and everything.

 

[Jaxx01]

Im going to ask as many questions as possible..Im one of those people that the docs prob hate lol

My low sodium diet is going well...Ive lost 5lb since i went in last friday..half of that was because i was hooked up to a monitor and they hated me getting up all the time lol so i couldnt snack )

What type of questions should i ask though??

xx

 

[Hope81]

If there is liquid around the heart
If the dimensions of the left ventricle are normal
If the systolic function of the heart is normal
If the diastolic function is normal.

Those are the most important questions regarding the echocardiogram.

Depending if those things are normal or not you may need or not further investigations.

I hope they actually give you tfe whole result though not only the conclusions

 

[Jaxx01]

I hope so too!! I just don't want to be all flustered and panicky when I go in there!! I'll ask those ones and I'll keep you posted xx

 

[Hope81]

It's nth to panic. I hope it will be a normal result though

 

[Hope81]

Good morning !
Let's see I had a wonderful night ( my oh got the idea that sex may bring labour a little too serious lol)!
I woke up 4 times for a pee and I finally got up at 5 and I am full of energy!!!! The only downside of that is that my body can't follow my mind lol...so I feel like tidying and cleaning but when I move I hurt all over

Today's morning reading was 3.5 so I had a monstrous breakfast with 2 slices of low carb bread, cream cheese, ham, yogurt, 2 eggs and raspberry leaf tea with sweetener

Lunch will be hamburger patty leftovers with a cabbage salad and dinner will be chicken with pink tomato tarragon sauce and a Greek salad I think? Or maybe green beans? We will see...

For this weekend my plans are to cook the 4 kg of minced meat that we got, portion it ready for consumption after the bean is here. I was thinking of Bolognese for spaghetti, ready mixture with pees and carrots for shepherds pie and chilly ready to dip nachos in it or put in tortillas??then freeze and hope my oh will find his way in the kitchen...

Dreaming that I will also clean the house but that depends of how much I hurt when I am moving!!!

Also TMI alert my panties are constantly wet and smelling of pee... That's awful and more awful is that I dont even feel when it's happening !!!
Does that mean that I will have full incontinence after labor?

Ok enough ranting for so early this morning!!! I hope you both have a great day and can't wait Amy to hear how you do today with the new insulin scheme

 

[Jaxx01]

oh hope...baby is just pressing against your bladder you should be fine after birth just remember the pelvic floor exercises lol

Got my appointment through for my echocardiogram this morning. its on the 24th Sept. Im hoping youll be holding your bundle of joy by then but as soon as you are ready ill fill you in xx

 

[Hope81]

Jaxx I am not do sure how much will be online then but please pms me the result and I will respond the fastest I can.
I heard newborns eat and sleep only so theoretically me thinks i will have time lol!!!!!
I am crap at pelvic floor exercises. They feel so sinister that I avoid doing them !!!!
That will teach me a lesson I suppose lol...

 

[Jaxx01]

tbh i didnt do many pelvic flor exercises and i seem to be fine

ok cool ill PM you, the firstfew weeks you might not have that much time as you'll probably want to sleep when baby sleeps im soo excited for you!! those first few days/weeks although tiring are just so special xxx

 

[Hope81]

I am slightly in heaven this morning after I had coconut flour pancakes with sugar free strawberry gem and a decaf with cream

How are you doing???

Any plans for today? Here it's blowing viciously so we stay at home..,
Amy did the new insulin scheme work??

Have a nice day girls

 

[Amyrose]

I'm a bit upset tbh my readings today are awful I woke up to a 10.2 and have just had a 30.1 what the hell is wrong with me?

 

[Hope81]

Jesus. First of all check your machine. Try it maybe on your oh?? Then repeat it. If that high again call the hospital. Tou can't stay with that value if real.

 

[Hope81]

Any signs of any infections? Fever? Any other meds you got maybe?

 

[Jaxx01]

Christ AR! Hopes right, have you git any of the testing fluid? Change batteries? Fingers crossed its just a monitor issue! Let us know how you get on xxx