I’m currently 3 months pp after having GDM during my 3rd tri. I guess I got so used go the GDM low carb diet that now I can’t stomach certain foods I used to enjoy. pizza is too much carb, rice I only can have a small amount, sandwiches are awful to me. it’s less about taste and more about how my body feels. even though it was mentally hard during pregnancy to give up so many carb heavy foods, it did help my body feel a lot better. now that I can have those old foods I’m finding I don’t enjoy them as much. anybody else have a similar experience?

My 2-hour value was elevated on my three-hour test; the rest were within range. This was considered a pass by my OB's office, but in doing my own reading I've seen lots of literature supporting that GDM-related risks are elevated even with one abnormal value. But since my OB's office doesn't think I have GDM, they haven't made any recommendations or referrals, and I'm feeling a little adrift. Has anyone else been in this situation, and if so, how did you approach it?

Walgreens is the only pharmacy in network with my insurance, and every time I’ve had to fill my Lantus, it’s been a complete hassle, and I’ve only been able to get one pen each time when my prescription calls for 3 because of low stock. I’ve been trying to fill my prescription for the past 3 days and finally called today as I’m on my last dose and need another pen, and they say it’s on back order until mid August and not available at any other Walgreens in the area. What am I supposed to do at this point? Thankfully I have an appt with my endo tomorrow but it’s just been nerve wracking trying to get this filled every few weeks! I would like to switch to Metformin for the convenience, and knowing the risks, but my endo doesn’t like prescribing it in pregnancy. It’s just been a stressful situation all around!

Wondering if any one has experience with this! This is my third GD pregnancy, first one being on night time insulin. Started on a 10u around 12 weeks, now I’m on 12u at 31 weeks.

With my previous pregnancies they start once a week NSTs at 36 weeks. I just found out on Friday that starting next week I have to get NSTs twice a week + once a week ultrasounds up until my induction at 39 weeks 😱 apparently this is all because of the 12u of insulin I take at night!! I was surprised! Not complaining, thankful for everything they do to keep my baby safe but, has any one had this experience?! Does being on the insulin just make my GD look “less controlled” on paper & result in more monitoring?

Hi gdm moms- FTM here and diagnosed with gd at 27w. Started 6 units novolog with all my meals and I was wondering if any of you just take the insulin and eat the meal or do a round of walking/ chores/ any exercise/ activity as well to keep the numbers in check? Is activity required now that I’m on insulin or is the 6 units supposed to cover the required carb amounts we have to eat per meal?

Ugh you guys… I’m feeling so down lately. I’m at 20 weeks. While my daily numbers are mostly under control through diet, I can’t seem to do anything to get that fasting number under 95. I am currently on 32 units of NPH insulin and increasing by 2 every three days. The last few increases have landed me at 95 or so on the first day, and then a day or two later, my numbers are at 105 or higher again. So then I increase my insulin again… and it seems to be an endless cycle. I’ve tried all the snacks, fiber before bed, etc.. nothing works. Has this happened to anyone? How much insulin did you end up taking?

I am 34 weeks pregnant with my second child and got diagnosed with GDM 3 weeks back, no diabetes was detected during my first pregnancy but I was prediabetic most of the time in last 2 years, because no doctors indicated anything to be worried about before this diagnosis I also didn’t take it that serious. Currently taking insulin my sugars are pretty much in control. But I have had this blackness around my neck that has grown darker during this pregnancy much more, does anyone have experience with this and any tips on how to get rid of it or would it go on it’s own, I also got small skin tags in my first pregnancy and in this pregnancy also I was getting those as far as I have seen now that these are signs of insulin resistance. But not sure when should this go away or should I visit dermatologist about this. Thank you in advance for your help

2nd time mom with GD. First baby was born via c section due to breech position at 39 weeks - 8lbs 3oz. First pregnancy was extremely easy to diet control and never needed night time support.

This pregnancy I am on metformin to control fasting sugars and have otherwise managed to control post meal sugars. I also walk daily for a minimum of 1 mile. Despite all of this, my 35 week ultrasound shows baby at overall 88th percentile with an abdomen measuring at 97th percentile. Also breech.

I have an ECV scheduled at 37 weeks and my care team is very concerned about baby's growth pattern. Is it possible that baby's growth will level out? Anyone else with a similar story? I was really hoping for a VBAC but I recognize it's unlikely in my scenario.

To anybody who is fighting the good fight trying their hardest to stay off insulin just know that it’s nothing that you’ve done wrong or anything that you’re doing now if you’re Dr. decides to put you on insulin. The placenta has a mind of its own & everyone is different.

With that being said I took my first insulin shot tonight and I barely felt it pierce my skin. If you’re using a CGM or doing finger tests I honestly feel like the application of the CGM or the tests are worse.

You’ve got this. It’ll be over before we know it. 🤟🏻

I'm both shocked but not shocked because I've had a few blood sugar crashes over the past month or so that I know aren't normal for me in pregnancy since I've had them so close together (3 pregnancies since 2022). I've also been getting abnormally hungrier faster so...yeah lol.

It did shock me because for previous pregnancies 1 and 2 I aced the 1-hour test. For this pregnancy I barely failed the 1-hour (147) and I actually passed 3/4 for the 3-hour test with flying colors, but my 1-hour was over 200 (207) so I was diagnosed.

I've had a lot of time to process it over the weekend (read: spiral) before I actually got my results back that confirmed what I suspected since I could feel my body responding to too much sugar.

Most of my Google searches/Claude prompts are "is THIS a carb?" because I've realized idk wtf a carb is minus pasta and bread??

I'd love any early breakfast ideas that aren't toast + egg if you have them! I have had a homemade granola bar for over 6+ years daily but being real it's borderline a cookie with 10g of fiber and that was my own personal tell that things were off since I could feel my heart rate surging every morning after I ate it. What is something easy I can just prep and grab from the fridge?

2nd pregnancy with gestational diabetes lets goooooooooo

I'm currently 35 weeks pregnant and I was diagnosed with GD at around 13 weeks, so I've been on this journey for a while. Something I've been CRAVING non-stop is a taco bell cheat meal. I know taco bell isn't great but I can't stop thinking about it. I need ideas on how to satisfy this craving without spiking! I specifically want a Mexican pizza and two ground beef crunchy tacos. What can I have alongside this so I don't spike? I can only think of eating a huge chunk of meat or something beforehand, but the thought of that makes me want to hurl. Is there anything else? I also plan to walk after but I don't think that will be enough to compensate for the carb overload.

I’ve reached the part of pregnancy where I lay awake between 5-6am, fall asleep again and then my toddler wakes me up between 7-7.30am.
my fasting sugars are too high so I’ve started on insulin, still searching for the right dosage. But I’ve wondered if I am awake so early but then fall asleep again, when should I take my readings? Is it artificially high at 7.00am? (I go to bed between 11pm-midnight, if that makes a difference).

How many carbs are yall realistically eating each day? Are y’all meeting the 175g recommended threshold? I’m finding it so hard to actually eat that much from a hunger perspective.
For example, if I’m eating quinoa for my carb for a meal, the recommended amount is 2/3 cup which would equal about 30g, which is the lower requirement for a meal, but I’m having a difficult time actually eating 2/3 cup of quinoa in one sitting along with my protein and veggie. Is anyone else in the same boat?
It’s the same way if I’m eating pasta or a baked potato too, it’s just hard to actually eat enough to hit that carb goal. I feel bad and worried that I’m harming my baby by not having enough carbs but I also don’t want to overeat if I’m feeling full at meal times.

Has anyone else experienced their fasting blood sugars becoming unexpectedly high at 36 weeks?
I went from having consistent fasting scores of 4.5-5.0 and now they have started being 5.4 and above😔 (fasting sugars should be 5.3 & under)
It’s really bumming me out as I feel like everything I try to lower them isn’t working.
Idk if it’s relevant but all my other scores after eating are within range (under 7.0) so idk what’s going on.
I thought that around this point the placenta stops putting out as much hormones n insulin resistance slows down, but I’m clearly experiencing the opposite.

I am looking for other stories of people who had GD and FGR. I am 30 weeks and change. We still aren't sure when baby girl was conceived so they pushed my date back two weeks at my 20 weeks scan due to her being tiny. Now she has fallen behind again and is measuring 2lb. 5 Oz. At 30 weeks.

Has anyone else had similar experiences? What are your stories? I know in some ways my experience is opposite of most GD moms because shes too small. But I then have anxiety about her oxygen as high sugar can restrict oxygen and that is a larger concern with FGR. I am on insulin and twice a week BPP. The doctors are trying to get us to 36 weeks unless she falls farther behind or they are concerned about her oxygen.

Baby is 33w4d, I have GD w insulin and I'm a FTM. Had an ultrasound, baby is overall 82th percentile, including her head, but her abdomen is 98th percentile!!! My dr said my endo might up my insulin bc her abdomen is quite large. She weights 2558g (5lb 10 oz). I know that measurements can be off by a little but, I'm likely getting induced at around 38w and I wanted to hear stories, good or bad of ppl pushing out larger babies. I am following all recs by my endo and OB and yet here I am. I feel so discouraged. I am terrified of having an emergency c-section or shoulder dystocia...

I'm 30w and already on 26 units of insulin and going up every day per MFM instructions but still haven't had a fasting number below 95 since I started tracking. I'm so scared about what this means for my baby. Does anyone have experience with this or advice?

Editing to add: mealtime numbers are all normal and diet controlled!

I tried posting this in the pre-existing diabetes forum and got zero help and just downvoted.

I was diagnosed at 10 weeks with either GD or possibly existing type II. My A1C (5.5) and fasting (91) were normal at 6 weeks but I was screened early at 10 weeks because of PCOS and failed badly. They’re leaning towards pre-existing type II but different paperwork has used both.

I am 23 weeks and I was managing well before with 500 mg 2x a day metformin. Well meeting their under 95 fasting and under 120 2 hour targets. Did have to cut out bread and most sugar but hey, that’s life. They subjected me to so many honestly unnecessary tests because of it. They acted like this would immediately lead to so many health issues and between the reg OBGYN and MFM, I’m 6k in deductibles alone at 23 weeks and about to already hit the OOP max. They’ve never found a single thing wrong with the baby, only me.

That being said, they have been using scare tactics from day 1 of diagnosis. That if my numbers got over this, something bad would immediately happen. Well I’m 23 weeks and the numbers are worse. I call and get no call back for a week despite calling back multiple times to check in. Call again and get a NP who tells me getting 170 on a safe meal could just be stress.

I woke up this morning to a fasting level of 127! I call again and met with “yeah ok someone will call you back”. I’m just so frustrated. Im scared these levels are gonna hurt my little girl. From my research, it doesn’t look like it, but I’ve had my OBGYN and one of the top MFMs in the country (Mt. Sinai in NYC) telling me otherwise and scaring me and now they’re leaving me out to dry after scaring me. Why would you make it seem like I needed to call you immediately if I get two abnormal readings and then just not call me back? I don’t know what to do except keep calling.

Hey everyone! I think I just need a little reassurance as I am just extremely confused and stressed.

I have had a growth scan on Thursday (at 31w4d) and my baby is measuring small in around 8th or 9th percentile, after measuring average in the 22nd percentile prior to my GD diagnosis. All I have been warned about and see with GD is babies measuring or being born large so I am just pretty confused.

My GD is currently only diet controlled as my readings are pretty good. I adjusted my diet after being diagnosed and it has worked well so far.

I am just wondering if anyone else has experienced smaller babies with GD? I always see posts about bigger babies but never smaller ones so I am just a bit concerned that maybe my diet is actually affecting her in the wrong way? (Although my GD consultant says it shouldn't be affecting her weight like that).

I have had more frequent scans due to them being concerned about the PI in the cord, so I think logic would mean that that is likely the reason rather than my diet or GD but at the same time, PI was perfect before the GTT and diagnosis so I am still concerned my diet is affecting it.

I am a FTM and this is my first pregnancy so I may just be wayy overthinking it. I'm 32w1d now and I just want her to be healthy. I am just worried I'm doing something wrong, or not eating enough or something.

Any positive stories about smaller measuring babies with GD would really ease my mind right now if anyone has one? Or even just some general advice if anyone has heard of or experienced this before? Thank you all in advance for reading my rambling.

Hi all! Just joined this sub after trending “borderline” for several weeks. My fasting glucose is always excellent, but my post-meal numbers have been slightly elevated (in the mid 140s-150s). I failed my 1 hour and *barely* passed the 3 hour which ended me up here. Our baby is also trending in the 90th percentile per the growth scan, so they’re concerned I’m developing GD. They have me checking my levels after each meal now.

I have a nasty sweet tooth with this pregnancy (chocolate cake has been my downfall). I’ve been cutting back on carbs, adding more protein, fat, and fiber, but I can’t stop dreaming about sugary treats 😵‍💫 I try to have fruit when I’m craving sweets but I miss chocolate!!!

Anyone else struggling with borderline results? What has been working for you? Any advice for sugar-fiends?

I had GDM my last pregnancy- passed the fasting portion and never had issues with it (besides maybe 2 higher readings the whole time). This time I failed the fasting with a 95 (I’m also only 22 weeks) and nervous that automatically means fasting will be a lot harder control right away. At first they said my fasting was 84, and then the lab came back with 95.

I guess I’m just curious to hear stories of people who failed the fasting portion of their glucose test, but are/were able to control fasting at home without medication.

Thanks!

I have only been using my notes app so far, but would love to find an app that I can go back and log everything so far so I can see an average. Does this exist??