Its been a real long time since I logged on.
How are all of you doing? I am doing great except for
a lot of tiredness, and backache. My tummy is feeling very
heavy now and I have problems moving when I am in bed.
The baby is somersaulting now. Am slowly getting things ready
for baby and me ( oil massage lady etc.)
Have been told to have a routine Sonography and routine blood tests before I
visit the doc. next.
Am waiting anxiously for the d-day.
It is raining cats and dogs here .My sons school has started and am
it is a little hectic now getting him ready for school, doing the cooking etc.
But am enjoying it.
Nothing much. Will try to log in sooner than I did this time.
All the best to all of you. Take care and be cheerful.
bye.

Hey Priya, i didnt get what u said! Do u take 2 types of insulins or it only the N at night? how many units of N do u take? I have been taking 5 units but my sugars r again shooting up to 100 or 102 in fasting so this week again the dr may increase the dose. anyways, take care not much time left for the angel to come. it says 78 days left in my calender & it feels so great. One of my friend has started shopping for baby & i feel so bad at times as i may not be going shopping before the baby comes. Ive become quite superstitious & feel i should not buy anything before the arrival of littleone. They say in our custms that sssomething may go wrong with baby then & i am so insecured all the while due to this diabities. i saw a little healthy boy whos mom had not got sugar controll & he was suffering fm lungs problem.....i was scared a lot. I m loosing lot of weight & ireally feel worried for the same. 20th June is my next appointment which will be here in atlanta & i am waiting to know that my baby is doing fine..........

hi Vidhya, ive found drs here & last evening we also went to see the hospital here. It seems like a 5 star hotel & less a hospital. Did u finish ur hospital tour & lamaze? Ya the people here seem to have more courtsey than in Nj & it is faster to get appointments with drs / also the weather is pleasant so i m liking this place very much. hope my dh continues here till the year end.....U know what? I had icecream yesterday night & still had morning sugar in controll. I enjoyed this verymuch. It is fat free & sugarfree icecream fm Edy's.....Do u know anything about it? so U have just 4 weeks to go i guess. How r ur dr's visits? did they ask u to do any tests like CST, NST, or some other to know the baby's lungs have matured enough or no???? Take care & keepin touch

Niki, nice to hear from you. i'm so glad you're having a good time in atlanta. as for me i finished my child-birth classes & also the hospital tour. slowly getting ready for the BIG-DAY. i'm still mentally scared about the L&D part with so many things i hear from people. i'm kinda a hoping i get thru this mental block real soon. my dr also told me i could have ice-cream or cake every now and then. i'vent tried it though, i was sorta worried about disturbing my sugar level. i've also increased my diet since last week as i've been having trouble gaining weight. i hope when i go to the dr on wednesday everything is okay. i'm also starting my weekly appointments from this week. they'll start on the different tests to determine baby's growth from this week onwards. since i'm not having any bh contractions, they seem to think i'll go for another 2 weeks without any trouble. anyways take care and love to your little one. vidhya.

Hi Priya, Good that u r taking insulin positively. It is all for ur baby so dont feel much bad about it & enjoy what ever comes. I am told to take 5 Units of Humilin N so it works slowly overnight. I guess u must be taking R so it has fast action. actually they say pregnancy hormones r most active in morning & tend to keep the sugars high in mornings so even i am told to have fruits only in noons. Though i m so scared of fruits that ive stopped them completely. I take walnuts & some almonds instead. It is great that ur dh is helping u s much & is so supportive but just try to be on urself as much as u can & dont become too dependent. I am sure hell be by ur side always but u never know if the circumstance comes & u have to do things on urself, u should be confident enough. Ive found the drs & hospital here myself as my dh is very busy with new project. I am also not sure he wud come along for the visits....at the most he may drp me & pick me up..... it is quite frustrating initially as i am so used to him at every visits, but i think i ll have to manage! Especially for insulin, dont take his help even if he offers as it will make u more frustrated even if he is nt around for a day. Take good care I take just 1 slice bread with cheese slice & 1 cup milk for breakfast, & try to walk 7 to 10 min , which has helped me. I dont eat eggs but if it is in icecream or pudding i do take it. Wish u good luck

Priya, really sorry to hear that you had to start taking insulin shots to control your morning sugars. by god's grace i wish everything will work out great for you. also i'm gald to hear you're taking it positively. well for me 4 weeks & 4 more days to go for the actual due date. you never know the baby may arrive a week early or late. i'm still not mentally ready to have this baby right now, i'm just so emotionally stressed with the labor & delivery & any last minute complications part and that the baby should be okay. well i'm sure i'll get thru it in a week or so. i've my weekly appointments starting wednesday. acha take care and love to your little angel.

Hi Vidhya and Nikki
Today doctor saw my readings and told me to take the night time ( N) Insulin since my fasting was at higher end.
She told that will help thr out the day.
So i must now get used to insulin also !

Nikki, yeah I am not dependent on my DH much. But I need him for at least picking up and droping to the doctor.
Good that u liked Altlanta and also getting used to the place.
Vidhya for you just few more days!! must be getting excited !! CoOL
Chalo abh kaam karna hai
Take care girls.
Priya

Hi Vidhya,
This process of testing started from Friday. And my sugar after breakfast and also after lunch went high. Then I called the doctor and she asked me to make the breakfast 15gms of Carb. And also asked me to visit her today.
For the weekend I made it a point to walk after dinner and lunch. The readings came to normal apart from the breakfast time. It is always betn 130-140.
My diet program :
6:30 am Breakfast 1Starch, 1Fat, 1 protine.
9:30 Milk and one fruit
12:30 3 starch( Carb),1 fat, 2 veggis, 2-3 protine
3:00pm 1 milk, 1 fruit
5:00 1 starch, 1 Protine
8:00pm dinner. 3 starch, 2- 3 protines, 1 fat, 2 veggis.
10:00pm 1 milk.

Now she has asked me to walk after brekfast also and she is going to see if that reduces the breakfast count. But she taught me how to use insulin bevcause we had time today. Need to visit her on friday.
Vidhya, I obersved that Roti has more carb than bread. When i have 3 breads for 45gms of Carb. it works ok for me.
Also if i drink lot of water after every meals that helps a lot to lower down the sugar. Walking is compulsory for me to lower the level.

My fasting is kind of border. 88-96
so she wants me to reduce that also.

Lucky U ! could control everything. Doctor was telling me as the delivery comes closer I might have to start insulin. Sometimes I feel discouraged with these doctors. Are they doing for good or just trying to keep them busy and have a customer to run their office.
No, but since it is USA, I think they are more careful. So this is what is requied i think.
Do U know what kind of treatemnt is given in india for GD?
I am a bit discouraged vidhya, I want to call my mother but she is going under her dental treatment which is also importat. So earliest she can come is mid - july. I am planning to call her that time.

Anyways, Takecare, Love to little one
priya

Hey Nikki good to know that you have reached atlanta and liked the place.
Vidhya my morning sugar is on kind of border ( fasting ) but after breakfast it is coming in bet 130-135. I tried my best but it is not reducing. Now doctor will tell me to take insulin every morning befor breakfast just 3 units.
I am going to change the breakfast now. May be have little less than what I have.
My DH is always with me. Infact I feel bad that he always have to run .. for me. He now a days drops me to work and picks me. I have stopped driving. Also, he has to come to doctor when I go since he doent want me to drive. His work place is little bit far from where we live.
But it is just for next 3 months. Nikki, yeah insulin doent hurt .. I tried it with the AIR yesterday in front of the doctor. how many units did they ask u to take.
For me they asked 3 units.
But not now.. after friday.

I talked to doctors in india ( my relatives ) and they told me that after meals the level is 100-160 in india and here they take it as 100-129. And i feel bad for thoes 3-4 unit diff I need to start insulin.
Anywyas, jaisa desh waisa vesh. Jahan hain waise karna padega.
Chalo then have fun girls. Vidhya how long are you going to work?

Take care.
PRiya

Priya, Your meal plan seems to be good, i was given similar to this but there was just one difference, no fruit until lunch time and also only 1 fruit a day. dont get discouraged, it'll take you a while to figure out how your body reacts to different foods. just continue to test using trial & error method and you should come up with something that would be right for you. walking & drinking plenty of water reduces the sugar levels in your blood, but it might not be possible for you to walk too much in the later stages of your pregnancy as i feel tired very soon and start to get back pain. as niki mentioned you would need insulin if you cant control your fasting sugar level. just keep up your hope and my prayers are with you. here in US dr are more cautious about the birth weight of the baby as they want to reduce the no. of c-section. whereas in india most of them dont even do this test, as you know our main food is filled with carb and also you must have also heard people tell you to eat whatever you want when you're pregnant in india. here everyone is kinda keen on how much weight they gain during pregnancy. July is not too far, its only a month from now. when your mom stays with you most of this will feel like nothing atall. just ask your dh to be very supportive at this time and try not to get depressed as you've to be happy at this time for your baby's well-being. take care and let us know how your sugar levels are. Niki, great to hear from you. i'm gald you're enjoying your stay in atlanta. btw as long as the baby is growing well you dont have to worry about you loosing weight. as i said i've only gained like 1/4 pounds in last 2 months. go with what your dr tells you, here they're very cautious when it comes to baby's health. good luck finding a good dr there. take care and love to your little ones. vidhya.

Hey Priya dont be discouraged. insulin is not as bad as it is heard of. Also insulin is required mainly for patients who get their fasting high. Rest of the day sugars can be controlled by pills too. Ya my insulin dose is gonna increase i guess as today i m not able to get even fastings normal. Just think that U R doing all this for ur dalrling baby. Vidhya, as i mentioned, i am losing 1/1/2 pounds of weight every week instead of gaining. still the drs say it is okey as in U/s the baby's weight is normall. I am most worried for the baby & as far as they say the little one is okey i have to just trust them. We reached Atlanta safely & the flight was much safer than expected. staying in hotel with a small kitchen at present & trying to enjoy whateever comes ahead. I have come to a library nearby so i can enjoy internet here. This is a nice place & the weather is verymuch pleasant. Lots of greenery & great landscapes. along with the new place ive also been exploring all the drs available & it was not as tough as Nj. People also seem to be more courteous than NJ & now i am hoping tht his this project gets extended & we continue here. Take care both of U & enjoy every thing that comes. Hey BTW, i have started geting pains in leg joints & back but at the same time i feel great as my baby has started kicking really hard .....How about u?

Vidhya, And Nikki,
It was a 3 hrs session yesterday. I was trained to use the meter and also given a chart for diet. My Dh found it very complicated. We never had seen such a big effort!!
From yesterday I have started with the tests. The night sugar was normal but fastuing came to 96 and After breakfast it was 155 !
How was it for u?
Loosing weight is a big trobble. Do you both eat Egg?
What do u take for protines?

I am asked to have 2/3 protines with lunches and dinern? Daal has carbohydrates.. So I can not have. What do u girls have usually?

Have a good weekend then, Nikki Happy journey !
Vidhya happy shooping. take care
Priya

Priya, it is really confusing when you first go to the dietitian. the diet she has suggested may not be completly perfect for you as it depends on your metabolism. What i did was adjusted the amount(or serving size) of my diet in the initial 3-4 days to adjust my sugar levels to the recommended ones. once you're able to control your sugars then you can try some new things by changing your meals around. these are the things that i did to control my sugars initially, cut down completly on rice, pasta, bread and fruits. after a month on this diet i did loose a few pounds but i didnt need insulin. now i have increased the serving sizes lunch & dinner and have rice about 3/4 times a week with more quantity than initially specified and so on. right now i've started gaining some weight since past few weeks. for proteins i've 2 cups of soymilk & 1 boiled egg and handful of peanuts every day that would be 4 servings of proteins. btw stay away from potatoes it seems to be my biggest enemy as my sugars shoot up after having aalo. just work with what your dietitian has given you as a trial & error and you should be okay. btw give me your meal plan let me compare with what i was given. take care.

Thanks Priya for the confidence. Actually i was very worried about the flight though the dr had said nothing to worry. But now ive talked to several friends & known it is not a problem. Also u mentioned uve been flying too. Ya Atlanta is just 2 hrs fm here. so ill better start packing. It is better than staying all alone over here. Today i felt like eating sprouted moong & had 1/2 a cup. Any idea if sprouts have lot of carbohydrates or anything? So how was ur appointment? did u see ur baby?

hey niki, really sorry to hear about all the problems that you're facing at this time. I went for my dr. appoitment yesterday in last 2 weeks i'vent gained a pound and also in last 2 months my weight gain has been only 1/4 pounds. she was very upset and said this happens to people who suffer from GD. i'm so nervous as i've to gain atleast a pound a week for being able to deliver without any trouble....i dont know how i'm going to do that without disturbing my sugar-level. since i was controlling my sugars very well, she suggested i eat a bit more while watching the sugar/carb intake. try talking to your dietitian to see if you can increase the amount of food intake. anyways my cousin travelled to india when she was pregnant, she wanted to have her baby in india as her mom could not fly due to her heart-trouble. she flew in her 5-6th month, she said just take some precautions if you've to fly this time and inform the stuartists about you being pregnant and any special care if you need. i'm sure you'll not have any trouble atall. also good luck to your dh for finding a really long project soon. take care and my prayers are always with you.

Nikki Are u alright? Felt worried as there was no msg from U for past 2 days.
Vidhya how are you?
Do post msgs soon.
Take care, Priya

Yep, its like heaven having mom around. I'm having so much fun, that too shopping for baby stuffs. i went to the dr. yesterday too, i'vent gained any weight in past 2 weeks so she was pretty upset and got me worried. now i've to try and increase my diet without disturbing my sugar-levels. i'm getting nervous more than excited as the days go by, i just wish everything goes well. both myself and dh are still fighting over baby's names...hopefully we come up with a good one soon. i'm planning to work until end of june, after that i'll go on maternity leave for 10-12 weeks depending on how everything goes. my tummy has become really big, and i was told it might get about 1-2 inches bigger than this by the time i deliver!!!!! acha you take care and how did your dr. appointment go yesterday??? everything under control & baby doing good??

Hi Vidhya,
Nice to hear from you. Wow ! When you go home you have ur food ready ! This is a time you should enjoy.. great to know that Ur parents are settled.
I have appoinment with doc today. Let us see what he has to say.
July 20th ! You are getting closer to the day then ! Ur baby must be waiting to see you now !
Did you select the Name?
My regards to ur parents. Have Fun Vidhya. How long are u going to go to work?? How big is ur Tummy now?
Chalo then, Take care, Priya

Nikki,
yeah it is a hard time for the S/w industry. In the bay area, we find lot of indians going back or sending their wives and kids back to india. But it is better in the east that is what I have heard. I know when lots of troubles come together U really feel discouraged. I had travelled last to last week to Seattle and then to Van Couver( canada ) for my visa stamping. There is absolutely no problem. DO not worry about travelling.
Atlanta is very close by to U. So you will not have problems. Just take all the medical info/ doc's permission if airlines requrires a certifacte. Mostly they dont ask.
Take care of yourself Nikki. I can understand that it is a big test going on for you. At this time you would have relaxed nicely at ur mom's place if you were in India. Now a days sometimes I feel that I should take leave and sit at home. But if I do so I might loose my job. Which is dangerous right now. Kya karen? Life is getting harder day by day.
Anyways, keep us posted Nikki. I am glad that you are busy finding proj for ur DH. He needs your confidence. I am sure he will get a big project soon.
All our best wishes are with you.
Take care & All the best! Priya

Hi there! i am just okey & have already mentioned whats going on. Well ur information about products is really good but in my case ive to just wait untill the baby comes. Can go window shopping i guess. Weve sent papers to my mom & she is planning to go for visa this week or next but now we cant call her before 1 month when my stay will be decided/ whether here in nj or in Atlanta. Take care & enjoy a lot. my diabities is in controll but i am loosing weight what about U?