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Victory! No Gestational Diabetes after this 3 hour test

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I had GD during my last pregnancy. When they told me I was GD, and I realized that meant that I was high risk, I flipped out. They told me that I would get a NST every week and that I would not be allowed to go over my due date. I worried that these interventions would ruin my natural birth.

After lots of walking (trick or treating with my niece and nephew)  I went into labor November 1st, one week before my due date. 5 hours later, we had a beautiful baby boy and I became a hypnobirthing success story. 

For this pregnancy, I had to take my 3 hour glucose early since I had GD during my first pregnancy. I read that walking between the blood draws can help your body process the glucose. I  figured, it can't hurt. The doctor called today and my glucose levels were NORMAL! I'm so excited! This is an early victory and I HOPE that the GD stays away during this pregnancy.

Moral of the story, GD does not end your chances of natural childbirth, so don't freak out like I did! And, if you are looking for something to do to reduce your chances, walking MAY help. It might also be a wives tale and a coincidence, but I'm sure glad I got out of that waiting room for some fresh air and exercise!


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Re: Victory! No Gestational Diabetes after this 3 hour test

  • Amanda&EricBAmanda&EricB member

    I had a very similar story to yours. GD with my first, told I couldn't go past my due date, was afraid I wasn't going to have the natural delivery I wanted. Luckily, I had my son before my due date with almost no intervention.

    I had to do my 3 hour glucose test early this time around, and I found out on Monday that I passed! Hallelujah!

    Congrats to you as well.

    Wyatt 9/6/2011 
    Tessa 7/5/2013
    Baby #3- ????? (ttc soon)


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  • memo9memo9 member
    That's awesome!  I had GD last time and was "allowed" to go 4 days past my due date.  I went into labor about 3 hours before my induction was supposed to begin.  How big were your babies?  DD was 8lb 9oz.  I now have hope that my 2nd pregnancy might be normal!
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