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Gestational diabetes !!

jessicaEGjessicaEG member
edited April 2015 in August 2015 Moms
So I've just found out I have gestational diabetes and I have no idea how to process this? Will it affect the baby? will I go full term? Is the baby going to be massive?
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Re: Gestational diabetes !!

  • jemholojemholo member
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  • sbudell85sbudell85 member
    Make sure you meet with a registered dietitian and diabetes educator. They can help you with checking your blood sugars and the RD can help with developing a meal plan for you. It is definitely manageable and just remember, it's only short term. As long as you keep you blood sugars in range, you reduce the risk of complications. Hope this helps!
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  • tlpyotttlpyott member

    it's no picnic, but it's manageable - I am now 21 weeks, and I was diagnosed at 11 weeks - so I've been doing this for a while now. you will be testing your blood throughout the day and hopefully controlling by dietary restriction only (it's all about watching the carbs!). I can tell you that I needed to go on oral medication about 3 weeks ago to help my body make insulin faster over night, and there's always the possibility of needing insulin, especially closer to the due date (your hormones increase and so does your insulin "resistance").

    HOWEVER - I can also tell you that at the 20 week scan, my baby boy is healthy and normal, not too big (GD can cause you to have a bigger than average baby) and the level of amniotic fluid was normal as well (which tells the doc that the baby's blood sugar has been normal)...SO as long as you are really diligent and honest about your numbers with your doc, they can keep you on track, and baby should be just fine :) definitely do see a nutritionist and diabetes educator as a supplement to just seeing your OB. make sure to ask them what is too low of a number and how it will feel if you do get too low, because as you are working on keeping it from getting too high, you also want to avoid lows, and know how to fix them right away. that's the only criticism I had about the educator I saw - they didn't highlight the possibility of lows and how to address them.

    good luck to you and baby! I'm sure you'll both be fine :)

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  • kedbachkedbach member
    Your baby can be fine! Just try to follow the dietitians' guidelines strictly! Please do not drink regular sodas and sugary drinks, as right now, your body cannot produce enough insulin to combat the rising sugars. Make sure you drink plenty of water as well, as dehydration is detrimental for blood sugars, and get in a little exercise. I have been diabetic since I was 12 years old, and I'm now 25 weeks pregnant with a healthy little girl! It's definitely not easy, but you can do it! Try to eat lots of vegetables, they're a great snack with few carbs. Avoid an excess of fruits, I know they're healthy and good for you, but they are loaded in sugar- way more than one would realize!! You should be fine and able to go full-term, but the sugar and carb intake is what you need to watch. Typically, the higher your blood sugars, the larger the baby will be. Good blood sugar control will make it smooth sailing for both you and baby! Please PM me if you need someone to talk to, like I said, I've been dealing with this practically my entire life! Good luck!!
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  • abbycjonesabbycjones member
    I was diagnosed around 12 weeks and it is an adjustment. As long as you're following the guidelines you've been given and are getting some exercise in the baby should be fine.

    PP's have given some great advice!
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  • bliss425bliss425 member
    Had GD during 1st pregnancy. Was on insulin shots during third trimester. Induced a week early Bc they feared baby would be too big. Son was born at 6.3 lbs and very healthy. Have GD again (ugh) and just started insulin again. Not worried too much. Just more annoying to do the shots and constantly checking my glucose levels. My fingers hurt! You and your baby should be fine. Good luck.
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  • jessicaEGjessicaEG member
    Thanks so much made me feel a lot better about it all :)
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  • aminseraminser member
    I had it with my second...so far at 25 weeks have been good but they are making me do another glucose at 28 weeks.  I didn't need meds or insulin but had a very restricted diet and did the old finger pricks.  My son was born on his due date and weighed 8.6...I'm just guessing that I'll have it again as they say that is generally the case.  It is totally manageable...not fun but manageable.  I never had issues with sugar after having him and neither did he.  I have been trying to eat lower carb/sugar to see if that helps...all though sometimes I fail miserable thinking I need some treats before I am diagnosed...just being a pessimist I guess!  Good luck
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  • Jenni329Jenni329 member
    What are the symptoms of GD as I've not been tested yet, UK checks around 28 weeks? I've noticed that I am desperately thirsty especially at night, need to pee more than I have done so far and feel tired like I'm in the first trimester again. I'm a ftm so prob just over thinking things and this is normal during pregnancy
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  • jessicaEGjessicaEG member
    Those are all the symptoms I've had too but in saying that you could just be low iron or over doing it, I think pregnancy is very exhausting and when you have a 2 year old at home too it makes for a busy house haha! Try not to over think it you will just stress your self out but feel free to DM me if you ever wanna chat :)
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  • 5forjules5forjules member
    I had it with three pregnancies... One diagnosed at 28 weeks - induced at 38 weeks with a 8lb4oz baby, one diagnosed at 16 weeks - had baby at 17 weeks but not associated to GD the one diagnosed at 5 weeks, babe miscarried at 12 weeks - no link to GD

    This time I am so far without GD (touch wood x)

    Totally manageable with good outcomes x
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