Anyone with Gestational Diabetes?
gold_miners_daughter asked:
Im curious to know how accurate these 3 hour tests are? This is my third pregnancy, My daughter was 9 pounds and son was over 12 I did not have GD with them and had natural childbirth. I am 31 weeks and just got diagnosed with GD, I was never told to do a high carb diet a few days before testing like I see from research you should. I have not gained nearly close to what I have with my other two pregnancy’s, I am overweight but again I am curious to know if this could be a false positive? What should I worried about if I do truly have GD?
Im curious to know how accurate these 3 hour tests are? This is my third pregnancy, My daughter was 9 pounds and son was over 12 I did not have GD with them and had natural childbirth. I am 31 weeks and just got diagnosed with GD, I was never told to do a high carb diet a few days before testing like I see from research you should. I have not gained nearly close to what I have with my other two pregnancy’s, I am overweight but again I am curious to know if this could be a false positive? What should I worried about if I do truly have GD?
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I have never heard of there being a false positive. If your blood has high levels of glucose, then it has high levels of glucose. I don’t believe that can be mistaken. If you do have it, what you should be worried about is the health of you and your baby. I am 37 weeks pregnant and I have it pretty bad. I have to check my sugar 4 times per day, take 3 insulin shots a day, have a weekly appointment with my doctor, and 2 nonstress tests per week. I have to watch what I eat etc. etc. The biggest risks involved are your baby either being too big at birth or being hypoglycemic. If your baby is hypoglycemic, he or she could have to stay in the hospital for a while to get it regulated. GOOD LUCK!!!
Gestational diabetes usually develops between the 24th and 28th weeks of pregnancy, when doctors give pregnant women a glucose screening test.
The risk of gestational diabetes causing serious problems in the fetus is low, and most babies do well unless the disease is not controlled. The most important thing you can do to minimize the risk to your fetus once your gestational diabetes is diagnosed is to keep your blood sugar level as low as possible. When problems do occur, the most common are high birth weight, difficult delivery and a higher risk of delivery by cesarean section.
Doctors treat gestational diabetes with a carefully controlled diet designed to keep the pregnant woman’s blood sugar level within the normal range for pregnancy. If you have gestational diabetes, your doctor will probably refer you to a dietitian who can help you plan meals that will control your blood sugar and consider your food preferences. You are likely to be advised to avoid high-fat foods, eat a variety of foods including fruits and vegetables and watch portion sizes. The number of calories you need depends on how much you weigh and the stage of your pregnancy.
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