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Gestational Diabetes
Asked by M.D. from Cincinnati
on September 2, 2009
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Hello!
I found out a week ago that I have gestational Diabetes. This is my 3rd pregnancy. I didn't have it with either of my first 2 sons. I am now on a 2200 calorie ...
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- Dear M., Stick w/your diet. Don't drink anything w/nutrisweet or aspartame Atrificial sweetners. I had this too in the last 3 wks. with my son. Drs wanted him to be...
- My sister had it with at least one, if not two of her four pregnancies. She got to where she could tell when she was high, and adjusted her diet accordingly. She als...
- I had gestational diabetes during my pregnancy. I failed both sugar tests miserably. We tried adjusting my diet...which was already adjusted to begin with and that d...
Gestational Diabetes - Menu Ideas
Asked by M.S. from Chicago
on August 27, 2009
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So I just recently found out I have gestational diabetes and am still waiting to meet with my dietician. In the meantime, can anyone who's been through it give me some...
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- Try to relax, GD can be a wake-up call for eating better and exercising more, but is very common in pregnancy, even with people who do eat and exercise well, and doesn...
- Congrats on your pregnancy! So sorry this has happened to you. I'd suggest you check out the cookbook section of your library, South Beach Diet has some great cookbook...
- Hi I was diagnosed with GD when I was pregnant with my 2 year old girl. Being that I was working and had two chldren under the age of 4 and a husband with similar sch...
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...
Prenatal Glucose Testing
Asked by J.G. from Dallas
on August 13, 2009
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I just took the glucose test to check for gestational diabetes. My appt was around 2pm, and I wasn't told that I needed to do any fasting, only that I couldn't eat or...
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- They are no longer having you fast, just having you avoid sugary startchy foods before the test and try to eat higher proteins.
- They don't tell you to fast but mine came back high because I drank a caffine free root beer 30 minutes before I went in. And yes mine was high. I went back for the ...
- Every Dr. Does thier testing different. I work for 2 OBGYN'S and one of them has you fast the other does not. So it really is up to them how they administer the test....
Gestational Diabetes
Asked by A.M. from Saginaw
on August 18, 2008
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I was recently diagnosed with Gestational Diabetes; has anyone else had it and what happenend, did you deliver early, have a c-section, etc....Any information would be...
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- Hi A.! Congratulations on expecting new life! There is nothing like it! May I ask you a few questions? Are you looking for a long term plan or do you want to go ...
- I had Gestational Diabetes with both of my pregnancies. I am not sure why it happens during pregnancy...but it just does. Some woman get this and other woman do not. I...
- Hi A., I had it when I was pregnant with my second daughter. she is 2 months old now. I didn't get it either why do I have it. Cause I never been a junk food, swe...
Gestational Diabetes
Asked by M.W. from Dallas
on July 22, 2008
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Yuck. I found out today that I've got gestational diabetes and, obviously, I'm not thrilled.
I know a bit about the condition but would love to hear from some momm...
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- I had it too. I was very angry (and I think in some denial), fortunately the diabetes clinic they sent me to was really good. I think they see a lot of pregnant wome...
- M., My son is 7, so it has been a while but I had GD also. You will go to a nutritionist and she/he will explain more to you. You will have to test your blood after...
- Hi M.! My advice is much like the other moms', I just wanted to add another voice of reassurance for you. I was very scared when I learned I had GD, but my baby was ...
Gestational Diabetes Concerns
Asked by K.M. from Philadelphia
on October 14, 2008
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I am 32 weeks and have just found out that I have gestational diabetes and now I am very concerned and nervous about the health of my baby and my deliver options. If a...
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- first of all why did the doctor not have you do a test for the gestational diabetes before this? I took the test for it when i was around 24 weeks along.I went to the ...
- Hi K., I too had GD and was worried about delivery. I had to have a c-section, but that was because my son was "sunny-side up" and just couldn't get past my pelvic b...
- I had GD with my first child- I stuck to the diet they gave me to the letter and ended up with a 6lb 13 oz baby and a natural birth! I also lost a ton of weight and c...
Gestational Diabetes and Diabetes
Asked by M.O. from Chicago
on September 6, 2008
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When I was pregnant, I had gestational diabetes dependent on insulin. After I had my son- the nurses tested my blood sugar once and it was 100. That really isn't that ...
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- There are thousands of people who do not know they are diabetic. I am glad you are seeing the doctor. When I had gestational diabetes I refused the insolin. I change...
- Dear Michelle, Hi! I had GD too. I have read stories about people who had diabetes prior to pregnancy and didn't know it, but that wasn't my case. I would guess ...
- It's very possible that you always had it and never knew. If you weren't tested for it, how would you? Diabetics can have a 100 depending on what they've eaten. I'm...
Late Diagnosis of Gestational Diabetes at 36 Weeks
Asked by B.G. from Boston
on August 4, 2009
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Hi Moms,
I was wondering if anyone has experienced what I am going through right now. I am 36 1/2 weeks pregnant and I just had an ultrasound because I was measuring ...
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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
Asked by J.D. from Washington DC
on August 3, 2009
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I am 30 weeks pregnant and just found out my 3 hour glucose test came back high. I am nervous, scared... I am waiting for my doctor to call me with details, but hopin...
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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 ...
