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Gestitional Diabetes
Asked by A.E. from Billings
on May 1, 2008
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Is anyone familiar with gestational diabetes? I tested 170 for the 1 hour test. They wanted me to come for 2nd test, but I couldn't hold the orange drink down and thre...
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- I had gestational diabetes that was found when I was 9 weeks along and ended up going on insulin at 12 weeks so I am very educated on the subject. Be glad you are so f...
- Hello. I had Gestitonal Diabetes with both of my pregnancies. It was very challenging but on the up side it goes away when your baby is born. A coupel suggestions, ...
- Hi A., Sorry you are having such a hard time with the finger pricks. I had gestational diabetes with all 6 pregnancies. The first one started at 28 wks and I delive...
Am I Gaining Too Fast This Pregnancy
Asked by H.K. from Gainesville
on June 26, 2010
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I am four months along with baby #3. I am a medium/large build and am 5ft 8in. I stepped on the scale this morning to find out I have went from 137 lb (pre-pregnancy w...
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- Wow yea i am not sure but ask her like why u have gained that much
- hi, i dont know about your case, but i can say when i was exspecting, i went from 120 lbs- to 175 during my duration of 36 weeks, i eat like a pig, and my ob said i ne...
- I just wanted to add. I read some comments that said its ok to gain a ton of weight. Of course it is normal to gain weight during pregnancy, especially if thats been...
Breastfeeding with Low Calorie Diet
Asked by S.A. from Binghamton
on March 29, 2008
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Hello, I have gestational diabetes and the nutritionist and doctor have me on an 1800 calorie diet because I am also overweight. Luckily I am able to control the diab...
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- S., I also had GD. I was on a special diet, but not low calorie and eventually had to take insulin. I'm sure you know that breastfeeding increases your metabolism...
- i too had gd (from stress) and empathize, it's not easy to be pregnant and not eat whatever you want like they do on tv!! i wasn't on a restricted diet after my dau...
- I too was diagnosed with gestational diabetes, and was put on a special diet also...but as soon as I had my daughter, I was allowed to eat anything I wanted, so I neve...
Weight Gain During Pregnancy
Asked by J.H. from Detroit
on May 13, 2009
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I have a friend who is expecting her first child in October. She is around 18-19 weeks pregnant. She visited her OB recently and the doctor she saw said she was "ext...
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- I gained 35 lbs and my doctor had told me anywhere between 25 and 35. Several of my friends that were pregnant at the same time gained 50-55 lbs. Most of their docto...
- I was at an average weight before pregnancy and gained 30 with the first and 40 with the second. That doctor is crazy!!!
- Unfortunately her Doctor is right, 20-25 lbs is what a women should gain with a pregnancy. At 18 weeks the baby weights almost nothing so the weight that has been gain...
Pregancy and plus Size
Asked by S.L. from Portland
on January 16, 2007
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i am in the process of going through fertility drugs after no luck for many years, i am a full figure gal and i know that can cause many more issues. i have been teste...
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- I am also a plus sizer and I had a perfect pregnagcy. That is until my baby was estimated to be 12 pounds. I gained 15 lbs through the whole pregnancy and after my son...
- Hi S., My name is S. and I am responding to your message for 2 reasons, 1, I've thought about becomming a foster parent and I'd love to talk to you about it and hear ...
- I am also a full figured gal. I have Polycystic Ovarain Disease also known as PCOD. I did not use any birth control from the birth of my youngest baby ( who will be 4...
Failed 1 Hour Glucose...? How Big a Deal Is This???
Asked by M.W. from St. Cloud
on July 27, 2010
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I just received a call from my doctors nurse saying that my levels were a little high and I now need to come in for the 3 hour test. I asked what my levels were and s...
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- I would ask if you can be retested again w/ the one hour glucose test. My levels were just a little elevated (146 I think) and I wish I would have asked for a retest s...
- I'm sure everything will be fine. With my 1st child, I too failed the one hour test. The nurse said my levels were in the 170's! Anyway, I did the 3 hour test and ever...
- I'm sure that you CAN refuse. Don't know if it is wise or not. I don't know if the levels are elevated enough to be a genuine worry or not... What I do know, is that...
Pregnancy Workout??
Asked by S.R. from San Antonio
on September 25, 2008
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I just found out that baby #3 is on the way, and the recent years have been a struggle to lose the weight from the first and second pregnancies. I'm worried that with...
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- walking and yoga. walk after dinner with hubby around the block, it helps, and of course pregnancy yoga, helps you sleep better later in the pregnancy where youd norma...
- ditto... WALK, WALK, WALK... like several miles a day!!!... and yoga. There are great pre-natal and post natal classes you can take your baby to at YOGAYOGA. There a...
- It's all about the food. My biggest problem was telling myself that I was eating for two...the problem was I was eating for two linebackers! I gained 65, 55, and whe...
Needing Advice
Asked by K.A. from Pine Bluff
on March 12, 2007
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I have 3 children. 7, 5 and 6 months. After my 6 month old was born (his name is Zane)..I went down to 151. I was so proud, this was less then I weighed before I go...
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- Hi K., Seems you have your hands full...I can remember those days when the kids were small. As for your weight issues I've realized that the older we get the f...
- Kelly, welcome to your 30's!!! My youngest is almost 2. I am 37. I weighed 170 when I got PG with her (I had gestational diabetes and only put on 8 pounds - or sh...
- hey sis ,dont worry about it,when you get thirty you will hit the middle age spread,,,an im glad you got a hubby that will help,,,good lucky
Managing Weight Durning Pregnancy
Asked by T.C. from Atlanta
on July 2, 2008
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This is my first pregnancy, and I'm only 5 wks, however, I already weigh 175 and don't want to blow up as I get further along. Does anyone have any suggestions as to ...
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- Congratulations!I am now 35 weeks along and was the same weight as you starting out. This is my 3rd baby. I am now 218. It seems like every pregnancy is so differant. ...
- I started at 171 pounds for this pregnancy, my 3rd. I am 5'7" tall. I am now 30 weeks and and up 14 pounds. My goal for the pregnancy is about 20 pounds, but if I make...
- Hi T., First I want to say Congratulations! Second - I really think that all you can do is continue your walking for as long as you can, and just eat really health...
Losing Weight....
Asked by C.S. from Philadelphia
on May 14, 2007
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I have found that trying to lose weight is harder than the 42 hours of labor I was in with my daughter. I was relatively skinny before I got pregnant. But I gained a...
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- GNC has Womens Ultra Mega Energy VitaPak. It's their Women's vitamin with a brain boost supplement and a diet supplement. It works nicely without making me sick. Yo...
- Hi C.! We are in the SAME boat! My little girl is 9 months, she is my first and I gained a lot with her and can not take the extra weight off to save my life! I have ...
- With my first, I did weight watchers and lost the weight. I just started back on it today. It takes time, but it works and it is easy to follow. I also found by goi...
