Gestational Diabetes

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Idratherbeaunicorn · 06/10/2016 14:55

I have to have a GTT on monday (I'll be 28 +1) - I was considered high risk as my BMI was 30 and my DM has diabetes.
I'm getting myself in a panic and I've convinced myself that I have GD because I have eaten my weight in Guylian belgian chocolates (They're just so yummy!)
I really just wanted to hear from some other ladies that have had GD - what should I expect if the GTT comes back as me having GD? What happens next?
Thanks :) x

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Watto1 · 06/10/2016 15:00

I had it. It's a bit of a pain to be honest, but totally doable. I had to test my blood sugar levels first thing in the morning, and then 2 hours after each meal. You'll have to limit your carbs obviously. I had growth scans and an appointment with the diabetes nurse fortnightly. Ds was born at 39 weeks weighing 8lbs 12. Bigger than average but not massive by any means.

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Idratherbeaunicorn · 06/10/2016 15:10

Thanks Watto
Could you tell you had GD before the GTT? Did you have any symptoms?
Sorry if I'm being silly, I'm a bit of a worrier!

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ApollO88 · 06/10/2016 15:18

I had gd with ds. They diagnosed at 20 weeks and I was finger pricking several times a day. They put me on metaformin at a 25 weeks and I had extra scans. They had me inject insulin from 37 weeks and ds arrived at 38 weeks weighing 7lb7oz

Watto1 · 06/10/2016 15:43

No, I didn't have symptoms. They tested me because my first baby was 10lb 13!

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