Gestational Diabetes: Preschooler
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Gestational Diabetes
Asked by R.S. from San Francisco
on July 28, 2007
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I was just diagnosed with gestational diabetes - if anyone has gone through this and has any advice, please pass it on!
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- Hi! I had it with my daughter about 3 years ago. I also think I still have it or borderline. I was on the diet and insulin. Email me ____@____.com so we can talk...
- Dear R., It is nice to 'talk' to someone named R.. I named my first doll that, and still remember her all these many years later. She was beautiful with long dark...
- Hello R....I had gestational diabetes when pregnant with my son. Apparently it was triggered for me by the fact that I have hypoglycemia. All I had to do was check blo...
Gestational Diabetes
Asked by C.S. from Dallas
on September 26, 2006
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Friday I had my glucose screening (27 weeks), and today they called and said that my levels were higher than normal, and that I should come in tomorrow for a 4 hour te...
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- Hi C. - I had gestational diabetes when I was pregnant with my twins 3 years ago. My OB had me see a nutritionist and they put me on a specialized diet to control my ...
- C., With all 4 of mine I had to have a repeat 4 hour test. The second test came back normal-high. All we did was modify my diet and I had NO problems at all- all my b...
- Hi C.! Congratulations on your expectant baby! I also was diagnosed at 27 weeks and did the 4 hour test and then was diagnosed with GD. I had a trouble-free first...
Gestational Diabetes
Asked by K.M. from Norfolk
on May 6, 2008
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I was just diagnosed with gestational diabetes and I'm a little worried. This is my fourth child and I was fine with all the other the pregnancies. I am going to the...
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- My Aunt had this with both of her pregnancies, and both kids, now in college are fine. They watch their diets and are basically healthy. Also, as soon as they were bor...
- AS a birth attendent of a few births and a mom of five, I've seen it happen. Essential oils will help you lots!http://www.expectalipil.com/ Take a good vitamin like h...
- I was diagnosed as a gestational diabetic as well, yet when I tested my blood sugar every morning, it was never outside the "normal range" except for once--the morning...
Gestational Diabetes
Asked by C.D. from Dallas
on March 23, 2007
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I just found out I have Gestational Diabetes. I really do not know anything about it except for the "big baby" part.
I would appreciate any information. I want ...
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- I have type one diabetes and have an 11 month old girl. The problems that can occur have to do with your blood sugar levels. My daughter was two months early because ...
- I found the American Diabetes Association website pretty helpful when I was going through this: www.diabetes.org (look under "All About Diabetes" then find GD). It g...
- Hi C.! It is not so bad. I had it and a slew of other problems, so you are doing good. I eventually ended up in the hospital at my 32 weeks due to my preeclampsia...
4 Year Old with Diabetes
Asked by R.C. from Boston
on November 11, 2008
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My grandson has just been diagnosed with diabetes, like last night in the hospital. He had been tons of fluids, peeing it all out, didn't want to eat. Parents brought ...
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- First let me say I am sorry to hear that about your 4 yr old. I am 31 and have diabetes and couldn't imagine having it at 4. My daughter is 4. I have to take insulin a...
- Hi R., He will get through this! Kids are better with lifestyle change than adults are. As far as the blood testing, it is very simple. The tool that you have to test...
- Hi R., You've recieved a lot of good responses. I'm a teacher and had a little boy diagnosed 2 yrs ago when I was teaching preschool. He was 4 at the time. Life cha...
Delivering a Bigger Baby Boy with Mother with Gestational Diabetes.
Asked by N.T. from Boise
on January 16, 2009
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Hello, I am 37 weeks along, and according to the ultra sound my baby is 39 weeks long as far as size. He is breech too. The doctor is concerned, that the babies should...
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- I second calling a mid-wife about natural methods for turnign a baby.. there is a lot of yoga poses that can encourage this... also, you might consider seeing a chirop...
- Hello there, I too had agestational diabetes and a breech baby. My doctor said he cold try turning him but that generaly it doesn't work and the baby will flip right ...
- You might find the info at www.spinningbabies.com useful. It has some ideas for how to encourage a breech baby to turn to an AOL position before birth. I was trying to...
Glucose Test/Gestational Diabetes
Asked by S.W. from Dallas
on August 8, 2007
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I failed my glucose test and now I am very worried about having gestational diabetes. Does anyone have experience with gestational diabetes. What effects did it have...
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- you don't have to worry just wait for the results of the 3 hour test i also failed my first test.
- S., I had failed my glucose test as well. When I went in for my 3hr test I couldnt handle the drink so after 45mins i ended up cancelling (i was was soo weak and thro...
- I also had GD. I had to take pills and insulin, was checking my blood 4 times a day, was on strict diet, and had to count his moves daily.The diet is very important. I...
How Do You Know If You Should Have Your Child Tested for Diabetes?
Asked by S.N. from Minneapolis
on April 11, 2008
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Recently, our well mannered first grader has been acting out a lot at school and having problems on the bus. When we talk to him about it he says that he really isn't...
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- get him tested- ASAP! My nephew was 11 when teachers wanted him tested for ADHD... said he was acting a little hyper in class. While he also had excessive thirst and...
- Good question and answers from everyone responding. This isn't any advice but, I think I will be bringing my 4 year old daughter to be tested also for she seems to hav...
- It doesn't take much to be tested so I would just go do it. If anything you'll know forsure and be relieved.
Just Got Diagnosed with Gestastional Diabetes
Asked by S.H. from Washington DC
on October 6, 2007
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Hello All,
2 weeks ago I failed my 3 hour glucose test and was diagnosed with "gestational diabetes". I've been watching my diet the last 2 weeks and haven't had to...
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- Hi S., Congratulations on your second pregnancy. I had gestational diabetes with my second pregnancy as well, and they think that I actually had it with my first bu...
- Hi S.! My name is N.,and I am a Type 1. diabetic with twin 7 yr.old boys and a 5 yr. old girl. It was a little rough being diabetic and pregnant-mostly because I had ...
- Hi. I am a mom of 2, one is 18 months and the other is 2 months old. I had gestational diabetes with both and its not soo bad. I did have to take insulin and when I fo...
Gestaional Diabetes ?
Asked by K.V. from Phoenix
on October 1, 2010
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So I had my 1 hour test yesterday. The Dr called today and I failed to the point they are just going to have me change my diet and check my blood (no 3 hour test). You...
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- I too have failed the 1 hour test. And the diet alone did not help. I had to increase my activity level. Just walking more. It increased my energy, mood, and made me f...
- I would do the 3 hour test, if at all possible. Like you, I flunked both my 1 hour tests but passed both my 3 hour tests. A diet as healthy as you can make it is pre...
- First and foremost, congratulations on your pregnancy! Secondly, you sound like you have a lot on your plate! Thirdly, take a deep breathe it does appear to be; howeve...
