GTT at 21 weeks. Any experience of early GD diagnosis?

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My first high sugar reading from urine was on NYE, followed by another with my midwife the next week, so I have been referred for a GTT tomorrow at 21+1.

Feeling a little worried that I could potentially be diagnosed this early and wondering if anyone has any experience of the same? Google is far too scary re: stillbirths etc.

Also - if I had to be induced because of this, why is this such a bad thing? Is it more dangerous? I've seen a lot of posts with ladies upset about induction - is this just personal preference or riskier?

Thank you!

I was diagnosed with GD in previous pregnancy but not until 28 weeks. I found it quite a shock but actually it was fine once I got my head around it. All diet controlled (no sugar and limited carbs). If your body struggles with the glucose levels they will most likely recommend metfornin (sp?) or insulin but again, you get used to those.
Post-pregnancy the GD went away instantly.
They didn't recommend induction but I was deemed 'high risk' and couldn't give birth in the birth centre as hoped or have a water birth. As it turned out, I wouldn't have been able to anyways since my waters broke early but strong (enough) contractions didn't follow. So I was given syntocin to 'enhance' the contractions.
I don't think induction is too bad in itself if it's just the pessary or breaking your waters but when you start to introduce things like syntocin to augment the contractions they come on very fast and quick and it can be more difficult to deal with the pain. I asked for an epidural as it felt totally out of control at that point and eventually ended up with a forceps and episiotomy delivery.
So you could say my labour is a typical example of induction leading to epidural leading to intervention and maybe the baby wouldn't have got stuck if I hadn't had the epidural. Hard to say.

A lot of women struggle with the pain that comes from chemically enhanced contractions but some get through it and stay drug free.

But anyways, best of luck with your test and if they do diagnose GD early at least they caught it and that significantly decreases the risks to you and your baby so it's best to know now. And no more googling!

Thank you for such an informative post! Very reassuring. I'm familiar with a low GI diet, so hopefully if I do have it, that will be enough to keep it under control. Thank you!!