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Negative Pregnancy Test and Almost 2 Weeks Late
I have taken 2 home tests which were negative and also I went in to have blood work drawn for diabetes and had them do a pregnancy test at the hospital that ...
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- I have had two negative test results that turned out to be pregnancies, but they were the at home kind and not done at the hospital. I would give it another week - I ...
- I would say to just wait it out. I have had the strangest things throw my cycles off before. Traveling, stress, even the stress of trying to get pregnant made me ovu...
- You'll have to wait it out a bit more. I was certain I was pregnant and continued to take negative tests. However, every time I went for a run I felt dizzy. My home...
Moms with Gestational Diabetes
Type 2 diabetes runs in both sides of my family and I had a big baby (9,6) so I am at a higher risk of developing type 2 myself later in life. ...
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- Hi K.! My son is now 2, but I did have gestational diabetes when I was pregnant too. My doctor sent me to a 4 hour class with a nutritionist who gave me some paper w...
- I had gestational diabetes when I was pregnant with my son in 2005. It is a scary thing to hear at first, but it is very manageable. I'm sure that your doctor has inst...
- Hi K., I'm L. and I live not too far from you -- I'm down here in Bradenton, about 40 miles south of you. I had gestational diabetes five years ago when I was p...
Anyone Have a VBAC After 2 C-secs??
Read all 7 responses: "Trying to research this as I've had 2 c-secs. ... I did have gestational diabetes with the last one, too. I think the biggest risk is ...
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- Good luck finding anyone who will allow you to v-bac after 2 prior c/sections. The risk is higher for a uterine rupture, due to the two incisions. You mentioned you wa...
- J., I'm not a health care provider, but I can tell you what I was told. If the first incision made on your uterus was vertical most Drs will not perform ...
- You may also want to look at the hospitals that you would be going to. I read up on C-sections during my pregnancy (I have only had one) but came across info that some...
Gestational Diabetes
I had gestational diabetes with my daughter, also no risks other than that my father has type 2. I had a pretty easy time dealing with it and once I started ...
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- Hi, I am a diabetes educator and hope that you have an appt soon to see an Registered Dietitian and nurse. They will give you a specific meal plan and lots of good adv...
- I too got gestational diabetes and was able to reduce my sugars by walking after every meal, increasing water, taking out all fruit juices, always eat protein w/ a car...
- I am a 38 year old mother of 3 and I had gestational w/my two youngest (both boys) who are now 6 and 7 ... The diet is fairly easy to follow, peanut butter toast, y...
Gestational Diabetes
I was told that my high pregnancy levels puts me at a greater risk for type 2 diabetes later in life, but it seems to kind of run in my family anyway, ...
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- I had gestational diabetes...My son is perfectly healthy! He was born with APGAR scores of 10, because I really took care of myself after I was diagnosed. I was put on...
- S., with all 4 of my pregnancies I failed my first glucose, and passed the 3 hour test. I wouldn't stress too much, but be prepared - the 3 hour test is a fasting...
- Hi S.- I had GD, and my son is 2 1/2 and doing fine. After the baby is born they will check is blood sugar every time he/she eats. I don't remember if it was before...
My 15 Month Old Nephew Just Diagnosed with Type 1 Diabetes, Anyone Can Relate?
My daughter is 2 1/2 and was diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes a year ago. TAKE HEART!!!! My daughter is so very healthy and active. Giving shots still breaks ...
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- My friends son was diagnosed at 18 months. It is a stressful thing, but it is amazing how these children quickly learn their bodies....by 2 1/2 he could tell his moth...
- HI S. Lots of diabetes in my husband's family Our prayers are with your extended family God bless you and give you His Peace K.
- Yes. He will live a wonderful normal life. His normal will be a bit different, but that is OK. I think the kids have to be six years old for a pump. What a won...
Failed My Gestational Diabetes Test
Although they call it diabetes because is an imbalance of glucoses in the blood, it is very different from type I and type II diabetes. ...
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- Don't worry yet, wait until after the 3 hour test to see what happens, maybe you ate something that was a little higher in sugar at that time, I went thru the same thi...
- Don't stress out about it just yet!! I am pregnant with my 4th child and this pregnancy I also failed my first test. After 4 hours at lab corp my tests came out nega...
- Hi V. There is a wonderful book called Empowering Your Health by Dr.Asa Andrews If you can buy it I encourage you to do so.I got it from Amazon and it changed my lif...
Has Anyones Child Been Diagnosed with Diabetes and How Was That Determind
1) diabetes tends to be caught with a higher glucose reading than 145, which is really barely elevated. 2)typically children develop type 1 diabetes where ...
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- blood sugars of 125 and 140 are not diabetes. do not buy a machine. your blood sugars normally go up when you are sick and especially if she was vomiting and deh...
- Hi K., Diabetes runs in my family so I'm real familiar with the symptoms. First has your child lost a significant amount of weight? Does she have a thirst that can'...
- K. ~ you should probably wait on buying a machine...if your pediatrician thinks she needs it, he will write a prescription and you can have it covered by your insuran...
Gestonial Diabetes
Yes, it does dispose you to more chance of developing Type 2 Diabetes later, but often Gest. Diabetes will correct itself once you have the baby. ...
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- Hi E., I was a gestational diabetic during my pregnancy too and NEVER had to go on insulin. I worked with the Maternal Fetal Medicine clinic at Hinsdale Hospital (w...
- I had gestational diabetes with both of my children. With my son, it was easily controlled with diet. I highly recommend the Better Homes and Gardens Diabetic Cook...
- I had GD while pregnant with my son. I do not remember what my numbers were for the 3 hr test, but I thini it was close to yours. I did not have to be on insulin. I ex...
Glucose Test/Gestational Diabetes
I delivered a healthy baby 8 weeks ago after being diagnosed with gestational diabetes (type 2) during the last trimester of my pregnancy. ...
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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...
