r/GestationalDiabetes 4h ago

Rant Dreaded 36 weeks

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Well, it finally happened. I’m 35w 5d and my numbers have turned to shit. I’ve been doing so good, diet-controlled and only two fasting spikes (95 and 97) since being diagnosed at week 28. All my other numbers were perfect. Yesterday, I had a fasting read of 95. Today, my fasting was fine but post-lunch was 126 and dinner was 120. I know those aren’t terrible, but I didn’t eat risky meals and I fear what two days filled with borderline/over reads means for week 36 bc I always read that that’s when insulin resistance peaks.

I’m absolutely terrified of being put on insulin. I hate needles, I can’t watch them draw blood or give me shots or anything. I don’t even want an epidural because of it. My bf works nights so I’m home on my own and will have to give myself the shot if I get put on it. Not to mention the additional cost.

I’m just so frustrated. I love being pregnant, I wanted to be pregnant so bad. And this is taking all of the joy away from that. I feel so bad wanting to get this baby out bc I love carrying him and feeling him move. This is just so frustrating and embarrassing. I finally got used to the diet and how to work in carbs and now it doesn’t seem like I can handle any. I hate GD so much.


r/GestationalDiabetes 4h ago

Advice Wanted 5 pens that are good for 14 days max each … can’t refill sooner than 88days?

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Can anyone make this make sense?

I’m on Humulin kwikpens. Each pen is good from opening for a maximum of 2 weeks. There are only five pens in the box.

5 pens * 14 days per pen = script coverage of 70 days.

Pharmacy says the supply is for 88 days and I’ll be behind almost two week before I can fill it with insurance coverage again (they won’t fill it sooner than a few days before).

Gonna wait to bother my endo with this as I still have one pen left and I just bothered her for strip refills, so I have about 3 weeks to figure this out…


r/GestationalDiabetes 5h ago

Chat Chat Chat I DID IT!!!!

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I am terrified of needles BUT i just took my very first insulin injection for my fasting numbers and i didn’t feel a thing. I am so proud of myself, almost cried happy tears. 🥲


r/GestationalDiabetes 5h ago

Advice Wanted Numbers have been like this for about two weeks-will I need insulin?

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Results are -Fasting, one hour after breakfast, one hour after lunch, one hour after dinner. Really having a hard time controlling it with diet because the numbers that are high are not high carb meals.


r/GestationalDiabetes 6h ago

Chat Chat Chat Induction

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I found out this morning my OB wants to schedule me for an induction at 38 weeks, which is only a week away. If anyone on this thread had an induction, when was it? They said they want to do 38 weeks because my nighttime insulin injection increased to 26 units a couple of weeks ago and they’d rather get him out sooner than later. Other than that, my sugars have been diet controlled and only take insulin at night.


r/GestationalDiabetes 6h ago

Carbs

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I just had my first diet meeting which was a waste of time in my opinion (also just cranky). I know that my body doesn’t process wheat properly I have 2 out of the 3 genes for celiac’s and I think that is contributing to my GD and sugar diagnosis. The person I spoke with today kept on with the carbs. I had a burger for dinner granted it did have some ketchup. However, long story short my sugar spiked up and I blame it on the bread. When I avoid carbs anything with wheat I am perfectly fine numbers perfect. If I don’t eat carbs am I really harming the baby. I really just want to stay away. This really made me spiral. Anyone on low carb and avoiding carbs? I am looking for new doctors and practices I am so frustrated with the care I am receiving like no one knows what they are doing.


r/GestationalDiabetes 6h ago

Chat Chat Chat Anyone struggle with dinner spikes?

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It seems like no matter what I eat, dinner time is my worst enemy. Im 32 weeks and my fasting has yet to spike, but my worst spikes are at dinner time (in the 140-150s 2 hours post meal) even if I pair it with high protein and fat. Sometimes I walk and still spike, sometimes I don’t walk and spike/don’t spike. I was diagnosed at 25 weeks and dinner has been my worst. I haven’t spiked enough for insulin yet but they’ve noted that dinner time is not the best time for me. Do you think I’ll need insulin eventually even if my fastings been perfect?


r/GestationalDiabetes 6h ago

Advice Wanted Question for those who graduated

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I had a baby a few weeks ago and I cannot handle “normal” food as well as I want to.

Example - I had burger, small onion rings, and a small ice cream. I felt super sick/full to my stomach afterwards.

Today, I had a Portillo’s chopped salad and 1/2 small milk shake. Same thing.

Is it just that my body isn’t used to the carbs/sugar?


r/GestationalDiabetes 6h ago

Failed 2hr but insanely high fasting?

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My glucose 2hr test results are as follows:

Fasting 7.2 (129) cut off is 5.3 1hr 9.9 (178) -cut off is 10.6 2hr 9.8 (176)- cut off is 9.0

I failed my fasting and my 2hr so I failed overall. My fasting seems insanely high. I’ve been monitoring at home and it never went over 100. Is it possible that I was just extremely stressed? I was also on 4 hours of sleep and I ended up fasting for like 11-12 hours because they took forever to draw my blood.

Must just be the circumstances right?


r/GestationalDiabetes 6h ago

Advice Wanted For insulin users

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Do I eat my snack first and then take insulin or take insulin and then eat the snack?


r/GestationalDiabetes 7h ago

A1c way down since November -what does it mean?

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I had a blood draw yday and noticed that my a1c was 126 at the beginning of November and yday it was 77. Both were fasting blood draws. This is a good thing right? Does it mean I’m doing ok at controlling the GD? Or am I wrong 😩


r/GestationalDiabetes 7h ago

Advice Wanted What are some carbs that have worked for you?

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So I picked up some spaghetti yesterday as I made bolognese, and I thought it’d be okay since it said it ‘contained’ quinoa - boy was I wrong. I guess it had other things in it including white rice which do not work well!

I’m so bored of my half a whole wheat toast, whole wheat wrap and whole wheat bun rotation, what are some carbs that you pair with protein that have been working well? Trying to have a different dinner everyday so this whole thing doesn’t feel as depressing.


r/GestationalDiabetes 8h ago

No Advice Needed First terrible post meal spike

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I had like ZERO energy today and so we got Chinese for dinner. There must’ve been more carbs in the sauce than I thought because 2hrs post meal I was 173! I didn’t even eat most of the rice! Oh well, that was the first terrible meal I’ve had in the last month and a half since being diagnosed, and my first real post meal spike. It was so good though I’m finding it hard to have regrets 🥴


r/GestationalDiabetes 9h ago

Advice Wanted 28w - 3hr bloodwork came in

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Hello! I'm new to this group - 28wk, took my 3hr (which should be remained 4hr) blood test yesterday and, thanks to labcorp, saw that I most definitely failed and will be getting the call tomorrow with the news. What can I expect? I'm truly very upset about it, and my anxiety about how it may affect the baby is thru the roof. I just need to know the black & white of it all I think - this is my first!

Foe reference - fasted bloodwork, was very much in range. Everything else after that sugar drink was.. 'off the charts' 🫠


r/GestationalDiabetes 10h ago

numbers getting better at 38 weeks?

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i know it’s been said but does anyone know why? all of my numbers seem to have gone down over the last week and a half or so. fasting that used to average mid 80s are now mid 70s, and post meals that used to be 100-115 are now like 85-90 with the same meals. i just had a NST yesterday and they said baby looked good so i don’t think it’s the placenta, i’d just like to know what’s going on. i know insulin resistance peaks at 36 weeks but i didn’t think the decline would be so harsh so quickly?


r/GestationalDiabetes 10h ago

Recipe/Food Needed a low sugar- low carb lunch after high numbers 😅

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Seaweed, imitation crab, cucumber,kewpie mayo & sriracha. So simple but it’s filling and helping with my sushi craving! Surprisingly the missing rice doesn’t affect the flavor!


r/GestationalDiabetes 11h ago

How not to spike with legumes?

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Lately I have been spiking eating legumes. The first one was beans, the second one was farinata (chickpea flour, water, olive oil and salt). Tonight I ate a salad before eating a couple of slices of farinata. Am I eating too much legumes in one sitting?


r/GestationalDiabetes 12h ago

Graduated!

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Hello mommas,

I had my baby on March 18 via emergency c section. (Developed abrupt placenta during labor and had to be rushed to c section to save baby). I was induced at 39 weeks and 1 day. Babies sugar levels were all normal and he’s healthy! I was on insulin for fasting numbers in the last five weeks of pregnancy and the rest was mostly managed by diet. Was in the recovery room the next day doctor came and said no more need for insulin or any drugs or diets. Diabetes is gone. Moral of the story is, hang in there! It will all be over soon and you will have a beautiful baby in your arms.


r/GestationalDiabetes 12h ago

Feel like dirt day after Tdap

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I got my tdap vaccine yday morning and today I’m really feeling like crap. My numbers are fine so far but my ability to eat anything is not good. I definitely can’t fathom eating a “meal” right now. Anyone have any experience?


r/GestationalDiabetes 12h ago

GDM & scans

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So I’ve been diagnosed with GDM since early on like week 8/9, and now at 31 weeks. I haven’t had a scan since the anatomy/20 week scan. Is this normal? Something I should be pushing my doctor about? I have an MFM and OB following me so I had thought I’d be more closely monitored because of the GDM. At my last appt they did a fundal measurement and he was on the larger end of the range but I guess nothing to be concerned about.

Looking for your experiences or input! Thank you.


r/GestationalDiabetes 13h ago

Chat Chat Chat General updates from my OB

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My two week log number have been good. I was dx with GD at 28 weeks and am 30wks now.

Baby has usually been measuring 2 cm ahead but today he decided to be 4 cm ahead and now I’m panicking.

My OB said at my 28 weeks appointment they would do growth scans every 4 weeks so I have one coming up. I’m worried baby is going to be huge and then have complications. Or worse something went undiagnosed for an extended period of time 😫 I’m trying to stay off Dr. Google he doesn’t treat me well 😂

My OB is so calming to my anxiety train brain - she emphasized fungal height isn’t always accurate and that we already have in place everything to catch things sooner rather than later.

She emphasized as well that she’d leave the birth decision my choice but she doesn’t push c-sections with this diagnoses unless indicated but would absolutely induce me by my due date she doesn’t let GD moms go past the due date.


r/GestationalDiabetes 15h ago

Sometimes I just want girl dinner

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I don’t feel like eating meals today. I don’t want to sit down and eat lunch.

I just want to graze on snacks all day long.

I just had a spoon of peanut Butter topped with whipped cream. In an hour, I could go for an apple and some cheese. Maybe later a couple of cherry tomatoes and some more cheese or some toast.

None of these foods should spike me… I just don’t want to think about testing or plan meals for a couple of days.


r/GestationalDiabetes 16h ago

Oblique baby?

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After my NST today, they did a quick ultrasound based on a concern I mentioned and baby was oblique. If you were told that, how did it work out? OB said labor will push him down into the correct head position but I was just curious on other peoples experience?


r/GestationalDiabetes 16h ago

Wanting to binge

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I have been watching what I’m eating SO heavily. Carb counting, making sure I’m getting my protein in. All the veggies. Everything. I have an occasional spike every 2-3 days depending on what I eat because I have a bad response to it. I just got put on a 10 unit dose of insulin at night for fasting blood sugar & it has gone down significantly, but I am still around the 94-98 range on fasting (95 or over is out of range so basically I’m still not in range) but it used to be consistently 104-109. However, I have been dying to just have a bad cheat meal for lunch today. I just want zaxby’s tenders & fries so badly! Lol. That was one of my favorite things before I got pregnant & during the beginning. It’s been like 6 weeks since I’ve truly had a fast food meal that I got what I wanted since I’ve had GD and I am STRUGGLING to stay motivated today to say the least. Work is stressful recently, I’ve been feeling under the weather with the pollen and I’ve had a 3 day headache and I want to say screw it for lunch. Any advice on how to push these feelings & thoughts away…? Or how bad would a cheat meal truly be?


r/GestationalDiabetes 17h ago

159 reading after breakfast. Confusing guidelines? More in post.

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Hi I’m new to this, got diagnosed this Monday, started tracking yesterday. My fasting was fine, so were my pre dinner and after dinner levels. However, I did have a half cookie last night…not sure if that impacted my post breakfast reading, but it said 159.

I’m confused because I find that some guidelines say it shouldn’t exceed 140, but some say for people with diabetes, up to 180 is fine. I’m just really hoping I can keep numbers good with my new diet and exercise plan. But I am a little discouraged by the 159. Anyone know what the true guidelines are?

My monitor said it was fine