I was just told I am GD. My sugar levels have been in control my whole pregnancy. They told me after I deliver that I will need to come back in 6 weeks and get some blood drawn. Does anyone know what the draw for and what the results have to be? Just wondering.
When you go back in 6 weeks they will just test your sugar and make sure it is ok when the baby is born they will test the babies suger with a foot prick every day the baby is in the hospital just to make sure. I went through that from the last 6 months on from my pregnany. So good luck and if you have any questions at all feel free to email me at ____@____.com because when i went through it i was totally clueless
They are checking to make sure your sugars have returned to normal, and that you didnt develop type 2 diabetes. In most cases the test comes out fine. Now for me, although my sugars were well controlled during pregnancy they did a 3 hour test where I had to drink another bottle of the orange drink, as well as taking my blood. They didnt tell me any numbers, just said they everything looked good.
Good luck with everything to come!
It sounds like everyone here has it about right. I have type 1 diabetes and had two successful pregnancies - it is astounding how much the pregnancy affects this part of your body. After my first child was born I hardly had to take any insulin ( and I've been on insulin since I was 14) - you never know what to expect especially as your hormones fluctuate sooo much after delivery. I'd imagine the other ladies are right about the follow-up. Good luck!
Hi J.. I had GD wiht my first daughter, and I currently have it again with my second pregnancy. GD can lead into type 2 diabetes and thats for only about 30-40% of people who have GD. When you deliver and go to your 6 week check up your fasting blood sugar should be between 60-90. If not, there will be further testing to determine if you have type 2. Your chances of GD leaving your body along with the placenta are very good! It's crazy how just mintues after you deliver the baby, it is completely gone!!!! If you have future pregnancies, your chance of getting GD is about 90%. I am a perfect example of that. I ate VERY good this time, little to no sugar, and I did get it again!
I hope this helps alittle.
I, too, had GD. I was diagnosed at the beginning of my pregnancy, though, so my OB thought it was more or less a prexisting condition. I was on a low amount of insulin throughout my pregnancy, and monitored my sugars very well. After I had my son, I was told NOT to take the insulin and to monitor my sugars. My levels were good without the insulin and at my next OB checkup (probably 4 or 6 weeks after delivery) I was told I didn't have to check my sugars anymore.
I'd suggest in the next 6 months after delivery to see your family doctor and have him/her do some blood tests as well. I did and it was reassuring to get normal test results for diabetes and thyroid conditions.
Good luck!
The draw is to make sure that you are just GD and not a full-blown diabetic. Its also to make sure that you have your sugars under control with those pregnancy hormones gone. If they are not gone or under control that means that you are officially a diabetic, but the chances of that happening are very slim. You are just more at risk of having diabetes when you are older. I had GD during the majority of my third trimester with my first pregnancy and was fine afterwards. Then with my current pregnancy I have 2 and a half weeks left and just became a GD again, so I know what you are going through and how bad it sucks!=). Hope this helps. Let me know if you have any other questions.
Most gestational diabetics will have normal random blood sugars, normal fasting blood sugars and if needed a normal GTT at 6 weeks post partum. GD have a slight increased risk for developing NIDDM. They will probably check your thyroid at that time as well looking for a post partum thyroiditis although not every one does this.
