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Son Urinates a Lot!
Have the pediatrician check his blood sugar, and possibly give him a glucose tolerance test. or, he could just pee alot. Good luck! Helpful? ...
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- My 1st thought would be to limit his intake by a certain time in the evening....maybe that would decrease the amount of fluid he would have.... Good luck!!! ;0)
- What about the overnight diapers? I've never used these so not sure how well they work. Also I think Babies R Us sells inserts to put in disposables that help in tha...
- You need to make an appointment with your pediatrician. Smell your son's breath, is it fruity or acidic (think Juicy Fruit gum or sweet alcohol)? Is he thirsty all t...
Pregnant and 38
Oct 19, 2009 ... So if they do a glucose tolerance test, or anything like that, I would consider it necessary. However, if you are not interested in knowing ...
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- I was 33 when I had my son and let me tell you they wanted a whole bunch of tests because of my age. I only let them do a few. There is this one that they test the p...
- I had my second baby at 35, and my third baby when I was 38. My doc was not at all concerned, b/c I was very healthy otherwise. I did the non invasive tests, such as...
- Speaking as a midwife, the only tests that are required by the state are the ones run on the initial blood work. The ones for all kinds of genetic problems are absolut...
Gestational Diabetes
(I still have to take the 3 hour test but I've failed two regular glucose tests) I'm 28 weeks pregnant and just so frustrated with the diagnosis because I ...
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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...
What Can I Eat with Gestational Diabetes?
Read all 26 responses: "I failed my 1 hour glucose test by a little and tried to take the 3 hour test on Sat. only to throw up mid way through.
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- I had GD with both pregnancies. They put me on this "diet." Breakfast: 30 carbs AM snack: 15 carbs Lunch 45 carbs PM snack 15 carbs Dinner 45-60 carbs Evening sn...
- K.: First of all even diabetics need a certain amount of carbs and natural sugar comes in all forms. I am pre-diabetic with a family of history of the problem so I c...
- It's NOT just about the sugar but the KINDS of sugar and where foods are on the glycemic index. You should stick with adequate amounts of protein..fish, nuts, lowfat ...
Late Diagnosis of Gestational Diabetes at 36 Weeks
Aug 6, 2009 ... (I failed the first glucose test, but passed the 3 hour test.) Good luck. Helpful? Yes | No Save This Remove This Report This Share ...
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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...
Gestational Diabetes
I am 30 weeks pregnant and just found out my 3 hour glucose test came back high. ... I failed the hour test and then failed the 3-hour test, too. ...
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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 ...
Gestational Diabetes?
I would contact them and have them do a glucose test, also go to your loval pharmacy and get ketone strips, little strips you pee on or dip in a cup of pee ...
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- Hi B., I was always thirsty throughout my entire pregnancy. Especially at night I would have to go to bed and force myself not to drink 5 glasses of water because if...
- I also had an unquenchable thirst with pre-eclampsia. Hope you're taking care of yourself!
- As a nurse, this definetly sounds like some of the signs of diabetes. I would get in to see your doctor as soon as possible. Are you urinating a lot also? - because...
3 Year Old Craving Sugar? Diabetes?
A simple blood glucose or urine glucose test is used to check for diabetes. Helpful? Yes | No Save This Remove This Report This Share ...
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- T., First of all, if your child were diagnosed with diabetes, it would be type 1 - which has not been proven to be hereditary. It would not be treatable with a pil...
- Sometimes children start having "accidents" again on purpose because it is attention getting behavior, I would especially bet on it considering that you have other chi...
- i wonder - does he/has he had ear infections? any type of yeast infection would make a kid crave sugar, and some ear infections are caused by yeasts. so ask your do...
Seeking Moms to Be That Have Been Diagnosed with IUGR
He had a rough first night because of his glucose levels being so small but he's a strong baby and .... fetus development week by week · 3 hour glucose test ...
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- K., Congrats on the birth of your son. My son was also dx'd with IUGR at about 32 weeks. He was born at 37 1/2 weeks and weighed in at 5 pds 4 oz. He was less th...
- I have had IUGR with my three kids. My oldest was 37 weeks and 5lbs 2oz. He spent 3 days in NICU. My second was 37 weeks and 4lbs 3oz. She spent 3 days in NICU. My...
- Dearest K., Please get the c-section and you may even want to ask to move it up to 38 weeks, if your doctor will go with that. It will be the best for the ultimate "sa...
Night Time Urination
You may be diabetic Youll need to go to your doctor and schedule a test Its a glucose test and it takes about 5 hours Here is a link to symptoms ...
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- You might have a UTI, unrinary tract infection. If you drink cranberry juice it should get better!!
- Sometimes...I repeat SOMETIMES your bladder is "missplaced" after having a baby. This puts your bladder in an ackward position and causes frequent urination. Reguard...
- Sometimes this can be a sympom of diabetes. You might want to check out the other symptoms to see if you have any.
