Comments on: What is gestational diabetes? http://signofdiabetes.org/signs-of-gestational-diabetes/what-is-gestational-diabetes Best Information on Signs of Diabetes Fri, 04 Dec 2009 20:44:59 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: T http://signofdiabetes.org/signs-of-gestational-diabetes/what-is-gestational-diabetes/comment-page-1#comment-1202 T Sun, 25 Oct 2009 07:53:59 +0000 http://signofdiabetes.org/signs-of-gestational-diabetes/what-is-gestational-diabetes#comment-1202 I suggest you do major research on gestational diabetes There is very conflicting evidence about this "disease" & it's treatments causing more problems than it helps. Many other countries do not recommend routine screening fo it. Also, an interesting point- there is no "uniform" number that all doctors use as a "danger point." It is also proven that glocuse tolerance naturally changes during pregnancy. "Diabetes can be harmful during pregnancy. The most critical time for the baby is during the first trimester, though. This is when most birth defects occur. The glucose tolerance test is administered in the second trimester missing this critical period. If diabetes is a major concern it would be better to get tested for it before getting pregnant." I too was diagnoed with this & declined treatment for 2 reasons: med's can have effects on baby & I did not want to be induced. Most of these "complications" they say are from the diabetes are the same complications babies have from being born too early. therefor the complications are due to the pre-mature birth not the diabetes. They told me that I would have a "big" baby- however I was measuring slighty smaller until they decided I had diabetes then for one appt. I was suddenly "bigger" than normal. subsequent appointments with another provider were all normal measurments. My "big" baby was 7 lbs. Had I agreed to the induction at what they had as 37 weeks my baby would only have been 33 weeks old. Their dates were off. they can do a gestionational age after baby is born & mine was born 2 weeks after my due date however the gestational age was only 38 weeks when she was born. If I would hae agreed to the induction my baby would have been premature & had problems because the lungs would not have been developed. Low blood sugar in baby can be fixed by breast feeding baby immediately after birth (which should be done anyway.) Jaundice- any baby can get jaundice. Put baby in sunlight. Big Baby - is due to genetics (& possibly uncontrolled diabetes- diabetic before pregnancy.)<br><b>References : </b><br>http://www.gentlebirth.org/archives/gestdiab.html http://www.aafp.org/afp/20031101/1767.html (American Academy of Family Physcians) http://www.gentlebirth.org/archives/gdhgoer.html http://parenting.ivillage.com/pregnancy/pcomplications/0,,9cgc,00.html http://notadisease.com/pregnancy/4 I suggest you do major research on gestational diabetes

There is very conflicting evidence about this "disease" & it’s treatments causing more problems than it helps. Many other countries do not recommend routine screening fo it. Also, an interesting point- there is no "uniform" number that all doctors use as a "danger point." It is also proven that glocuse tolerance naturally changes during pregnancy.

"Diabetes can be harmful during pregnancy. The most critical time for the baby is during the first trimester, though. This is when most birth defects occur. The glucose tolerance test is administered in the second trimester missing this critical period. If diabetes is a major concern it would be better to get tested for it before getting pregnant."

I too was diagnoed with this & declined treatment for 2 reasons: med’s can have effects on baby & I did not want to be induced. Most of these "complications" they say are from the diabetes are the same complications babies have from being born too early. therefor the complications are due to the pre-mature birth not the diabetes.
They told me that I would have a "big" baby- however I was measuring slighty smaller until they decided I had diabetes then for one appt. I was suddenly "bigger" than normal. subsequent appointments with another provider were all normal measurments. My "big" baby was 7 lbs.
Had I agreed to the induction at what they had as 37 weeks my baby would only have been 33 weeks old. Their dates were off. they can do a gestionational age after baby is born & mine was born 2 weeks after my due date however the gestational age was only 38 weeks when she was born. If I would hae agreed to the induction my baby would have been premature & had problems because the lungs would not have been developed.
Low blood sugar in baby can be fixed by breast feeding baby immediately after birth (which should be done anyway.)
Jaundice- any baby can get jaundice. Put baby in sunlight.
Big Baby – is due to genetics (& possibly uncontrolled diabetes- diabetic before pregnancy.)
References :
http://www.gentlebirth.org/archives/gestdiab.html
http://www.aafp.org/afp/20031101/1767.html (American Academy of Family Physcians)
http://www.gentlebirth.org/archives/gdhgoer.html
http://parenting.ivillage.com/pregnancy/pcomplications/0,,9cgc,00.html
http://notadisease.com/pregnancy/4

]]> By: lois d http://signofdiabetes.org/signs-of-gestational-diabetes/what-is-gestational-diabetes/comment-page-1#comment-1201 lois d Sun, 25 Oct 2009 07:42:59 +0000 http://signofdiabetes.org/signs-of-gestational-diabetes/what-is-gestational-diabetes#comment-1201 best answer go to your doctor for check ups we can not see what is going on.<br><b>References : </b><br> best answer go to your doctor for check ups we can not see what is going on.
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]]> By: kimmi http://signofdiabetes.org/signs-of-gestational-diabetes/what-is-gestational-diabetes/comment-page-1#comment-1200 kimmi Sun, 25 Oct 2009 07:18:59 +0000 http://signofdiabetes.org/signs-of-gestational-diabetes/what-is-gestational-diabetes#comment-1200 Gestational diabetes is a sugar glucose/insulin impairment th@ happens only during pregnancy. It can cause a LOT of health problems for both you & your baby. There have been instances where babies have been taken early for the mother's sake, the baby's sake or both. Get to a doctor immediately & have them check for this condition!<br><b>References : </b><br> Gestational diabetes is a sugar glucose/insulin impairment th@ happens only during pregnancy. It can cause a LOT of health problems for both you & your baby. There have been instances where babies have been taken early for the mother’s sake, the baby’s sake or both. Get to a doctor immediately & have them check for this condition!
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]]> By: Christine http://signofdiabetes.org/signs-of-gestational-diabetes/what-is-gestational-diabetes/comment-page-1#comment-1199 Christine Sun, 25 Oct 2009 06:46:59 +0000 http://signofdiabetes.org/signs-of-gestational-diabetes/what-is-gestational-diabetes#comment-1199 Gestation diabetes is when you develop diabetes for the duration of your pregnancy. Seriously though, go to a doctor!! At least call one. You obviously have some serious concerns that need to be addressed by a medical professional, not a group of strangers online.<br><b>References : </b><br> Gestation diabetes is when you develop diabetes for the duration of your pregnancy.

Seriously though, go to a doctor!! At least call one. You obviously have some serious concerns that need to be addressed by a medical professional, not a group of strangers online.
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