I found out late that I have gestational diabetes. (35 weeks) I’m worried about my baby and me. Someone Help!
Sep 27, 2009 | Signs of Gestational Diabetes
This is my 2nd pregnancy to last past the 1st trimester. I had no problems with my daughter. I was overweight when I got pregnant, but healthy, no signs of diabetes. Only distant relatives in my family had it, and only 1 or 2 people in my husband’s family. As soon as the Doctor discovered it, I was admitted into the hospital. I was there for 6 days, no IVs, no regular meds, just a fetal monitor 3 times a day, a special diet and insulin only if my blood sugar went really high (which only happened about 4 times). They did an amnio, but they discovered she wasn’t ready yet, and discharged me, with no special meds, just to stay on the diet and check my sugar. I’m very scared. They were in such a hurry to get me into the hospital, and then i just sat for 6 days. The Doctors informed me of all the risks. (stillbirth, that she could be have diabetes, that i could keep the diabetes, jaundice, damage to her kidneys, etc.) Could someone just give me some help/advice???
Did they mention the possibility of giving you surfactant injections to mature the baby’s lungs? I think it would be your best option if your diabetes is difficult to control. Other than that, I would follow the diet they gave you exactly, test your blood sugar OFTEN, and do your kick counts. And don’t be afraid to call your doctor.
September 28th, 2009 at 2:15 am
Did they mention the possibility of giving you surfactant injections to mature the baby’s lungs? I think it would be your best option if your diabetes is difficult to control. Other than that, I would follow the diet they gave you exactly, test your blood sugar OFTEN, and do your kick counts. And don’t be afraid to call your doctor.
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September 28th, 2009 at 2:58 am
Don’t worry too much, I know that may sound bad. I had been diagnosed with ges. diabetes at about 30 wks, ate what the diet alloted me, and more
Also took insulin shots three times daily. I was worried about the baby too, I delievered him at 37wks. And he was FINE!! Woo hoo. The diabetes went away there after. Don’t stress too much, if your sugar is looking decent I wouldn’t say there’s a huge risk of the real bad stuff. Hope this helps.
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September 28th, 2009 at 3:03 am
keep to your diet, make sure after the pregnancy you lose that weight or you will be diabetic permanantly. actually the most normal risk is the child will be large and you will have to have a c section.
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