My blood sugar has been fine since the start of the pregnancy but because the baby was measuring big for dates a couple of weeks ago they sent me for a glucose tolerance test. It came back saying that I had GD so last week, at 35 weeks, I had my first appointment. I went back today and they were pleased with my blood levels- all week long they have been consistently well within the range. But the baby is still measuring too big so they've said they're going to put me on insulin anyway. It's this that I don't understand. Would insulin not lower my blood sugar? If that happened it would often be too low. And could it not be the case that I'm simply having a big baby?! He is about 7lb now they think and I have 3 weeks to go because I'm having a section at 39 weeks. The insulin would start next week. What difference would 2 weeks of insulin make? I feel quite confused and fed up. Would love somebody to explain all this to me.
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Confused (and a little pissed off by) gestational diabetes. Any experts?
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weebigmamma · 18/03/2014 18:21
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