Comments on: Gestational Diabetes

By: brian

brian — Sun, 27 Jul 2008 16:11:38 +0000

hi donna! aww, sorry to hear about your disappointing news, but it’s not that bad. matthew’s mom had the same thing, and while it was a bit annoying for a few weeks, it totally went away immediately after he was born. they did have to induce the labor when her due date came around so that he didn’t get too big. he was an average sized and healthy little baby!
btw, the fiance and i will be visiting oahu next month so there’s a chance that we might run into you!

By: asako

asako — Sat, 26 Jul 2008 23:39:48 +0000

hey donna…i know that you’ll be able to manage your GD…it’s tough but it’s worth it!!! you don’t want a big baby…i just delivered last week at 39 weeks and baby was 8lbs 11.3 oz and delivered without pain meds…carefully watching your blood glucose levels benefits you and baby tremendously!!!

if you have any questions or anything feel free to email me or pm me on hawaii moms. good luck girl! the hardest part of this is the mental part…somehow when they tell you to limit the stuff you want, it makes you want it more…

By: Steph

Steph — Sat, 26 Jul 2008 20:42:24 +0000

Hi Donna,

Judging from all the responses, you have a great support group to get you through this time! You are doing great and Baby will be here before you know it! Yes, being honest with what goes in your mouth will save you from a lot of stress and heartache, especially when you have to call in your numbers each week/see the Diabetic Nurse and Dietician like I did–and I was just “borderline.” Hang in there and please don’t hesitate to ask if/when you need encouragement–or anything!!!!!

By: Michelle

Michelle — Sat, 26 Jul 2008 04:04:12 +0000

*HUGS* I had GD with my daughter. I got diagnosed @ 24 weeks and had to take insulin from 25 weeks onward. My daughter was born healthy and happy, at a perfectly normal weight and size.

All cases are different but diet and exercise are key to controlling any type of diabetes. I had to take. Here’s hoping you don’t have to take insulin like I did but since you’re already used to shots, it may not be as bad.

Being honest about your food intake is vital to controlling your GD. I used to be on GD boards where mamas would complain about their numbers but admit to cheating on their diets. Your diabetes management team is your best resource.

While I was on the GD diet, I didn’t eat a lot of the diabetic snacks. They didn’t fit into my carb count — which was 30g total carbs not net carbs which is what diabetic snacks count — but I found I didn’t like the taste. Everyone’s mileage varies in that regard.

If you have any questions, you can always ask me I’m eager to share my experiences. It was hard being a pregnant foodie with GD but my daughter and I made it through just fine!

By: jj

jj — Fri, 25 Jul 2008 22:16:52 +0000

In the US, there are a lot of consumer products for diabetics like special ice cream, cookies and chocolates. Some taste pretty good. Give it a try and let your readers know what you think.

By: NeedCoffeeNow

NeedCoffeeNow — Fri, 25 Jul 2008 18:48:39 +0000

Don’t worry. I had GDM with my first (not my second or third). The Sweeter Choice program was great.

And, if you keep your diabetes under control, you won’t have a gianormous baby (mine were all less than 6. lbs). Plus, if you DON”T control your diabetes, it will INCREASE baby’s risk of developing diabetes as an adult.

It will be okay. And it is temporary. Once the baby is born, you can go back to eating normally (it’s the hormones from the placenta that cause the GDM).

By: DJX

DJX — Fri, 25 Jul 2008 10:33:14 +0000

they say women with a sweet tooth make the best moms. by “they” i mean my uncle kimo.

By: Mark From Hawaii

Mark From Hawaii — Fri, 25 Jul 2008 08:51:55 +0000

Hi Donna, like I’ve said my wife went throught gestational diabetes and she and my daughter were just fine. Obviously, you should follow the prescribed precautions, but this is totally manageable. More prayers sent.

By: Donna

Donna — Fri, 25 Jul 2008 08:35:32 +0000

@jen: Thanks for your concern! I know that all of my efforts will be worth it — especially when I will finally get to see her face-to-face.

By: jen

jen — Fri, 25 Jul 2008 08:19:00 +0000

yea, i came right over to make sure you and baby were ok, even though we’re just “tweet” buddies. I’m relieved to hear that it’s not something worse. But I know it’s frustrating and a bum, because you can’t eat all the sweets that you want right now. But don’t worry - in the end, it’s all worth it…. hang in there.

hugs n’ aloha,
jen (lologrl on tweet)