Gestational Diabetes Stress

[bunnyjadwiga]

Apologies for dumping this on your friendslist, but I want this quote out there:

"Clinicians must consider the impact on women's lives of stressors such as the diagnosis and treatment of gestational diabetes mellitus. The addition of careful diet planning, blood glucose monitoring, as many as three to four injections of insulin per day, additional visits to the health care provider, and increased fetal assessment may overburden some women who already experiencing stress. In developing a mutually agreed upon plan of care with women with gestational diabetes mellitus, clinicians must assess other stressors in the women's lives, their support systems, and their other responsibilities. Women must be offered understanding, professional support in their attempts to adhere to the treatment plan."

[Emphasis mine]
Cynthia Armstrong Persily, RN, Phd. "Relationships between the Percieved Impact of Gestational Diabetes Mellitus and Treatment Adherence." Journal of Obstetric, Gynecologic and Neonatal Nursing, Sept. 1996, 25:7 (601-607) p. 606.

Comments

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Hon, can you find someone to do a maternity massage fo you? I'm serious. It might actually help your glucose levels.

BTW, this is why I was considered such a royal pain in the ass at my OB clinic. I refused to have anything shoved down my throat. Made up my own plans. Tested when I felt it was neccessary.

But then, not all of us have 3 pharmacists, a nurse, and 2 doctors in the family.

No matter what doctors say about preferring knowledgable patients, the fact is, most loathe them. Especially the REALLY educated patients, the ones who can not only call "bullshit" but cite their sources.

If nothing else? Have Jurgen give you a nice pedicure and massage.