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Fudging with your curve?
Mijky
Hi everyone
I still have another half week to go until the birth. But right now, gestational diabetes was diagnosed around my 20th week of pregnancy. My curve has been good every time, but recently my blood sugar levels have been too high—8.8 when I’m allowed to have up to 7.8... So I’ve been a bit of a cheat on the curve in my booklet to stay under the limit. I feel quite ashamed that my curve is on the high side, especially after dinner these past two days... Before that, it was super good, only the last few readings made my curve high... But I also think it’s not really wise to lie about this, considering my baby and myself. It’s better to be honest, but I’m so ashamed that it’s still too high... Have you ever cheated on a curve?
I still have another half week to go until the birth. But right now, gestational diabetes was diagnosed around my 20th week of pregnancy. My curve has been good every time, but recently my blood sugar levels have been too high—8.8 when I’m allowed to have up to 7.8... So I’ve been a bit of a cheat on the curve in my booklet to stay under the limit. I feel quite ashamed that my curve is on the high side, especially after dinner these past two days... Before that, it was super good, only the last few readings made my curve high... But I also think it’s not really wise to lie about this, considering my baby and myself. It’s better to be honest, but I’m so ashamed that it’s still too high... Have you ever cheated on a curve?
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Anonymous #2
I also had gestational diabetes. I even had to inject insulin because my levels were through the roof. There's nothing you can do about it, so there's really no need to feel ashamed. Those charts are just there to help you keep your own body "under control," so it's not meant to be mean, but by fudging the numbers, you're really just fooling yourself. Just write down the correct values. Towards the end, your values tend to fluctuate more—I had that too. But don't worry, after the birth, my diabetes disappeared right away. It's amazing how quickly your body recovers. I had a few follow-up checks afterwards, but my levels were back to normal
Good luck with the final stretch, and I wish you a beautiful delivery -
Anonymous Guest #3
Actually, what someone else said for me already It's nothing to be ashamed of; you can't always do anything about it. I have a lot of people from the medical field in my circle, and even within that circle, gestational diabetes occurs, despite the person always having lived a super healthy life (and still does). So you just have bad luck...
The curve isn't there for nothing, and if it doesn't look good at the end of the pregnancy, this can pose a risk to your little one. That's why the curve should always be filled in truthfully. Wouldn't you rather they see when your baby might need to be delivered earlier than having a curve that's not accurate (but looks nice)?
Absolutely no blame intended, girl Just an explanation of why you really need to be honest. And what might help... taking magnesium tablets. High blood pressure can be a result of magnesium deficiency. My blood pressure was also too high, and since I started taking magnesium, my levels have returned to normal. All those hormones just do a lot to your body 
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Mijky started this #4
Thanks for Julie's reply, it gives me a sense of reassurance.
Yesterday after the scan, the baby was just below average. Yesterday I also had a cervical check, it was quite sensitive.
Maybe the baby will come naturally this weekend, hopefully hihi.
If not, on Monday they'll do a balloon catheter. I don't know how that will feel, but we'll see.
If that doesn't work either, I'll be induced on Tuesday. I'm curious!
As long as it doesn't happen on Friday the 13th, haha. -
Mijky started this #5
Hey yeah that's right, I gave birth on May 17 to a little boy, Jason.. the blood values were good every time, but unfortunately I had to stay in the hospital for a week longer because the little one had low birth weight, 2755 gr. Now he's 2800 gr. And because dad didn't have a strong enough sucking reflex, he was supplemented with formula every time. Now that I'm home, I'm breastfeeding him in a bottle... the labor lasted 23 minutes, record time for a first baby..
Also, the placenta wasn't in good shape, there was calcification in it, which is why Jason didn't grow enough.. it's quite strange because I don't smoke or drink and don't use drugs, so the placenta is being examined and I'm asking on June 14 why there is calcification in it now. Other than that, everything is fine, just getting used to a little one, but that's what everyone has to do as a parent, haha
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