Glucose testing and Gestational diabetes...
Hey mamas š¤
I just wanted to share a little of what Iām going through and see if anyone else can relateā¦
I recently did my glucose testing and my results came back kind ofā¦ borderline. I didnāt fully āfail,ā but I did have one high number, and now Iām being watched a little more closely. On top of that, my baby is measuring a bit ahead (Iām 23 weeks and was told baby is around 1.5 lbs), so naturally my mind is going thereā¦
Iāll be honest ā Iām feeling a little anxious about gestational diabetes. My mom had diabetes and dealt with a lot of complications, so itās hard not to think about that.
The crazy part is, Iām not really a sweets person. I donāt eat a lot of candy or sugary stuff, but I do eat things like bread, rice, pasta, pastries here and thereā¦ so now Iām learning itās not just about āsugar,ā itās about how the body processes carbs too.
Right now Iām just trying to stay calm, learn, and make small changes where I can without stressing myself out.
Has anyone else had: ā¢ borderline glucose results?
ā¢ a baby measuring a little big early on?
ā¢ or just the fear around gestational diabetes in general?
Iād really love to hear your experiences ā good, bad, or reassuring š¤
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It was a bit of a bummer being told I had to do the glucose test 'because I'm over 40' when the other women in my antenal class (probably in their 20s and 30s) didn't seem to have to. But I wasn't worried about the outcome of the test itself... Throughout the pregnancy I ate as healthily as I could, very little sugar. I was told that the diabetes doesn't come from diet tho. It's hormonal. Thankfully my test results were fine and I didn't have to go back and redo it.
I completely understand...They've marked me down for being obese and having gestational diabetes...ššš¤š but I haven't had to get on any meds. I just have been monitoring my BG 4xs a day, and logging what I've eaten. My biggest problem is probably carbs, we eat alot of bread, pasta, and rice... not a fan of sugar or salt for that matter. But I am also seeing my diabetes counselor often as well. So far, I can recognize when my BG will be high (like eating pancakes with regular syrup) and knowing where I made the mistake. My doctors have told me that I'm doing good. I am still emotional about it, but I am trying to do what I can.
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