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Moms with Gestational Diabetes
I had a scare with gestational diabetes myself but was never diagnosed. The good news is that it will go away when the baby is born, but you need to be ...
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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...
Seeking Advice on the Results of Glucose Tolerance Test in Pregnancy
... tolerance test, hence not being diagnosed with gestational diabetes. ... I had a pretty severe case of gestational diabetes (220 blood sugar at 11 weeks). ... I was borderline with gestational diabetes for both my pregnancies and ...
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- With my first pregnancy I was 5 points over on my 1 hour and slightly elevated on my 2 hour reading of the 3 hour test. If you are elevated at all with your 3 hour, t...
- I was borderline with gestational diabetes for both my pregnancies and there is nothing really to worry about. It sounds like you are borderline as well. Just watch yo...
- Hi M., I had a pretty severe case of gestational diabetes (220 blood sugar at 11 weeks). Through my travels and sharing with other women, I did hear a lot of stories ...
Failed My Gestational Diabetes Test
I am 39weeks and have been diagnosed with Gestational Diabetes (boarderline) I failed 2 of the three tests, It has required me to watch my diet, ...
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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...
Gestational Diabetes
Read all 7 responses: "It's very likely that I have gestational diabetes and I'd like to continue ... diabetes cause · diagnosed with gestational diabetes ...
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- CONTACT WOMEN'S HEALTH RESOURCES AT RUSH HOSPITAL! This is a high-risk practice that is awesome. They will not operate or otherwise intervene unless it is warranted....
- For me, the emergency c-section came with my first pregnancy when I didn't have gestational diabetes. As worried as I had been about that possibility, when it came do...
- T., As an OB nurse and recent grad from midwifery school I have encountered many women with gestational diabetes. It can be a scary diagnosis, and frustrating when y...
Gestational Diabetes
I too had gestational diabetes during my pregnancy. I was diagnosed at the last 2 months and was worried sick that I had harmed my baby in some way. ...
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- You need to follow your OB/GYN's instructions. Also, your doctor should be sending you to a Nutritionist, and he/she will clearly delineate what you can/should be eat...
- I had it when I was pregnant. And I too was very scared. But all I had to do was cut out alot of carbs and sugar (not fun when you're pregnant!) and eat more protein...
- After the 1 hour test, I was diagnosed with Gestenational Diabetes -actually my levels were extremely high and they didn't want me to do the 3 hour test to make sure-....
Gestational Diabetes/High Blood Pressure (Bed Rest??)
Oct 30, 2009 ... I have already been diagnosed with high blood pressure and gestational diabetes. ...have daily swelling of my feet, shortness of breath and ...
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- I am in medicine also. It seems your not expressing yourself accurately to your Doc. Realize some of these docs are fried them self so you have to make sure they hear ...
- Hi H., Listen to your body. Take care of you! Take time off from work if you need it. It can be difficult taking care of a 2 year old, working, and being so clo...
- H., my daughter has an 18 month old and was greatly helped during her pregnancy with an all natural product. Please feel free to contact me at ____@____.com if you wou...
Late Diagnosis of Gestational Diabetes at 36 Weeks
Aug 6, 2009 ... I was not diagnosed with my first child..never had the test but was ..... I'm pretty sure I had undiagnosed gestational diabetes with my ...
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- Hi B., I'm pretty sure I had undiagnosed gestational diabetes with my pregnancy. My midwife had been out of town but my OB was fairly certain. Try to follow the die...
- Your baby may not be as big as they are saying. I had an ultrasound done right before the day before I had my son and they told me he would be right around 8lbs 8oz a...
- Ultrasounds can be off by as much as 2 lbs, and it's position, not size, which is the strongest factor in whether the baby can be born vaginally. I had some sugar s...
Failed Gestational Diabetes Screening
Read all 35 responses: "I took my 1-hour gestational diabetes screening test and ... Also, if you have been diagnosed with g.d., what blood counts are you ...
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- If I were you I'd probably stop worrying about whether you have a GD diagnosis or not. I was diagnosed with GD with my second baby after failing the first test. My OB ...
- L., I know exactly how you feel. With my almost 4 yr old I passed the 1 hour with flying colors. Then with my 20 month old twins, I didn't pass the 1 hour. But I we...
- I failed the initial screening with both of my pregnancies and passed the 3 hour test. After a while, you start to feel like a pin cushion. I hope that you are able ...
Gestational Diabetes
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. ...
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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...
Gestational Diabetes
I also had gestational diabetes at age 40. I failed both test - on the ... In fact, when I was diagnosed I was 148 pds, slowly dropped to about 145 and then ...
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- My Aunt had Gestational Diabetes with both of her kids. They are both now in college and have been healthy all along. After both pregnancies, her levels went back to n...
- J. - This will be a long post b/c I'll try to be as comprehensive as possible w/o freaking you out! I had it with my second pregnancy, and trust me when I say I was...
- Hi J., I was borderline with my last baby and it was no big deal. I found I had to actually eat more than I was eating and make sure to include protein with every ...
