Signs of Diabetes

** could it be gestational diabetes **? 4

hey i am almost 16 weeks prego .. and i have noticed if i stand up too long .. first i feel like i have to push my belly out .. like i am too full or something even if i haven*t eaten anything or not much at all .. then i begin to get like sweaty .. and i breath all heavy .. i get really hot and flushed and then i feel dizzy and like i am going to pass out .. on top of that i drink a lot like more than a gallon of water a day .. and i always feel thirsty .. for some reason water is the ONLY thing that helps with my thirst !! i just noticed this starting last week .. and i am kind of worried about it b/c of my job .. i am an ultrasound tech so i stand a lot .. my job allows me to sit and scan, but it isn*t the easiest thing to do .. some ultrasounds can take over an hour to 2 hours to complete !! so not being able to stand can be a problem .. has anyone had gestational diabetes or know of anyone who has had it .. what are the signs and symptoms .. thanks <3

Thoes are definalty syptoms of GD, i would go to your doctor asap and he will get you to do a 2 or a 3 hour glucose test and that way you will find out for sure if you have it or not.

No gestational diabetes! Yesss! But very low iron. What brand of iron pills do you suggest? 8

29wks1dy pregnant.

I was so worried I’d have GD bc all signs pointed to it:
- Gaining a great amount of weight (have already gained about 45lbs)
- ALWAYS hungry
- Baby weighed a guesstimated amount of 2lbs5oz at 27wks1dy on u/s. Doc said that she was a big baby.

Proud to say I don’t have GD!

But I have very low iron. What brand of iron pills do you suggest? Preferably small iron pills.

Thanks!

You can also try eating healthier foods and less fast food. Don’t know how you eat or anything, but I always try eating better first before I try pills.

Even with a well balanced diet, you don’t need to take prenatal vitamins because you get all the same vitamins the way you are supposed to when you eat healthy. But please take the vitamins you need if you don’t get them from the food you eat. I’m not saying to stop taking them.

Just try getting your iron from the food you eat. It will help encourage a healthier diet which is better for your baby. Then try the pills if that doesn’t work.

No gestational diabetes! Yesss! But very low iron. What brand of iron pills do you suggest? 8

29wks1dy pregnant.

I was so worried I’d have GD bc all signs pointed to it:
- Gaining a great amount of weight (have already gained about 45lbs)
- ALWAYS hungry
- Baby weighed a guesstimated amount of 2lbs5oz at 27wks1dy on u/s. Doc said that she was a big baby.

Proud to say I don’t have GD!

But I have very low iron. What brand of iron pills do you suggest? Preferably small iron pills.

Thanks!

You can also try eating healthier foods and less fast food. Don’t know how you eat or anything, but I always try eating better first before I try pills.

Even with a well balanced diet, you don’t need to take prenatal vitamins because you get all the same vitamins the way you are supposed to when you eat healthy. But please take the vitamins you need if you don’t get them from the food you eat. I’m not saying to stop taking them.

Just try getting your iron from the food you eat. It will help encourage a healthier diet which is better for your baby. Then try the pills if that doesn’t work.

What complications of birth can you get from gestational diabetes? 3

i know the baby tends to be bigger but if they determine that the baby is healthy because of the diet, what other complications could occur during labor??

The two largest risks of GD are a hypoglycemic baby and the risk of placental calcification which occurs as the placenta ages. This can limit the nutrients to the baby but can be monitored via a Biophysical profile to ensure that the baby is well.

Contrary to all you’ll hear/read, the research does not support that women with well-controlled GD have babies that are statistically larger than non-GD babies.

The difference is really about 4 ozs when the GD is well-controlled (either with diet or meds).

Babies born to moms with uncontrolled GD can have disproportionate bodies, meaning the chest/shoulders can be larger than average and lead to a potential shoulder dystocia. However, true SD occurs in about 1/1000 pregnancies so it quite rare.

The best prevention of a SD for a large baby is to labor as upright as possible and changes positions frequently – lying on your back isn’t recommended.

Did anyone with gestational diabetes have complications or their baby have complications post delivery? 3

As of right now, my diabetes is being controlled through diet and I do not need insulin. I am due at the end of January and having a scheduled C-section. I have read that the baby may need to be in the NICU after delivery to check blood sugars and there could be a greater risk of jaundice. What should I expect post delivery?

Diet controlled GD essentially carries the same risk as a normal pregnancy without GD.

The research does NOT support scheduled c-section or early induction for GD. There is no evidence to prove that these practices improve outcomes.

Your baby should be observed in your room for any signs of hypoglycemia, which is the greatest concern with uncontrolled GD. A heel stick might be performed to check sugar levels.

The best way to prevent newborn hypoglycemia is to breastfeed immediately to stabilize the blood sugars. If nutrition is delayed, then in effect, the hospital staff is making the baby hypoglycemic, not the GD.

You should expect a routine heel stick or two after delivery but in general few complications arise from diet-controlled GD.

signs of gestational diabetes!? 5

I’m extremely tired all the time, when I drink something sweet i get a head ache and my vision gets blurry. Most of all extremely tired 24/7. I do have two other children 4 and 19 months but I have never felt this crappy during pregnancy. My dad has diabetes and so did my grandmother. What are the chances? I take glucos test tomorrow morning.

from what i’ve read there are virtually no symptoms of GD, and i read quite a bit as i had it with my first, but with a family history that would increase your chances… good luck at your test tomorrow, bring a book or magazine

Can Gestational Diabetes affect only one eye with blurred vision? 2

I just had my 1 hour GD testing done last week & it came back as 171 when it should be 140. I have to go back and do a 3 hr glucose test to confirm GD. Now I’m starting to put together why I’m always thirsty and why my son is measuring pretty big. My question is can you have blurred vision in only ONE eye as a symptom of GD? Also, if you have failed your 1 hr GD test…what was your numbers? and did you fail the 3 hour one?

Yes, blurred vision can be a symptom of GD and it doesn’t matter if it’s one eye or both. However, sometimes vision changes in pregnancy even for people without GD, so just make sure you tell your doctor about it.

Many people fail the first but pass the second test. They will be looking to see if your high sugar can fall down below a certain benchmark by the 2nd and 3rd hour. Honestly, a 171 isn’t too promising, that is quite high. So even if you do pass the 2nd test you should adjust your eating to help with that sugar spike.