I had my GTT test yesterday and got a call this morning informing me that I tested positive for gestational diabetes on both the before and after blood tests. My BMI is 30.5 and my late dad had diabetes although his was lifestyle induced. I feel so guilty that I've put my baby at risk because I can't put down the chocolate bars. I'm embarrassed to tell people because they'll be thinking about how unsurprising it is given that I don't do exercise or eat particularly well.
I know all kinds of women are affected by GD and it's not down to weight for everyone but it obvs is for me.
Will I feel better about this or do I have 3 months of grief ahead of me until she is hopefully born healthy?
I am also feeling sorry for myself because I wanted a waterbirth with minimal medical intervention and now I'm looking down the barrel of a super clinical drip needing hourly blood tests requiring stressful labour. Obviously I'm gonna do whatever is in baby's best interests after this reality check and I'm grateful that I'm privileged enough to have the care she needs on my doorstep but it doesn't stop me feeling absolutely devastated and ashamed.
How have other GD sufferers coped with the news?
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Gestational Diabetes Guilt & Shame
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Flappergirl86 · 19/04/2017 11:23
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