Gestational diabetes

[LE21]

I've recently been diagnosed with Gestational Diabetes. I'm on insulin four times a day and checking my levels 7 times daily. This is my first baby and I'm just curios to hear of other woman's birth experiences with gestational diabetes. I have been told I have a higher chance of waters breaking early and am also being considered for an induction at 38 weeks I'm currently 30 weeks

[Moomin8]

I'm in the same position as you and I'm also 30 weeks. I'm not on insulin yet but have felt quite poorly this pregnancy. I'll be interested to see what people say.

[Angliski]

Hello! First pregnancy I am 35 weeks. Diagnosed at 28weeks but my levels are only just over so 5.5 instead of 5 for resting for example.

I have been regulating through diet and then they put me on met form in. Levels remain consistently exactly the same and baby isn't measuring big. I don't appreciate the scaremongering about stillbirth etc.

Gestational diabetes Facebook page v helpful.

[Newbie1981]

I was told my baby would be too big to get out and lots of other scaremongering things I won't scare you with... they all turned out to be false. (Not false per se but they said it would def happen and it didn't ) Keep on top of it as best you can but the reason they give you extra care is so that these things don't happen. You will be fine. Good luck

[NatureGal]

Hi, I have had gestational diabetes in 3 of my 4 pregnancies. First pregnancy was diet controlled, ( refused metformin)and went into spontaneous labour at 36+2 weeks. 3rd pregnancy late diagnosis and induced at 39+4 but due to poor growth and failing placenta. Despite monitoring and fortnightly scans nothing was picked up. 4 th pregnancy diagnosed at 28 weeks and diet controlled with insulin for fasting readings. Induced at 38+2 due to slow growth and was on 16 units of insulin. I suffered iugr in all pregnancies though. Induction was pressed upon me from 28 weeks at diagnosis however I refused in my first as it was controlled, and with my fourth I refused as it was controlled, I only agree to induction due to the fact he was tiny, and my previous experience. If you haven't, have a read of the nice guidelines regarding induction, GD, risks etc it may help you make an informed decision that is right for you.