Probable gestational diabetes, what can I expect?

[FloydOnThePull]

Hello, had a growth scan today and baby Floyd is ahead of where she should be, I have a gtt on Thursday to confirm but due to a number of factors it would seem likely that I have GD. I'm looking at changes I can make to diet and exercise and obviously i will take all the advice given in that regard but my main concerns are about what effect this might have on the remainder of my pregnancy and birth, in particular whether I will likely end up having a ceasarian (the thought terrifies me a little, although again, I'll do what's best for both of us). Just wondered what your experiences were (if you had GD) and what I might expect to happen from now on.

Thanks

www.rcog.org.uk/globalassets/documents/patients/patient-information-leaflets/pregnancy/pi-gestational-diabetes.pdf

Don't take the dietary advice given. The nhs is awful for this. Get yourself onto the gestational diabetes UK group on facebook. All the information you need is there.

Thanks. stillgame the associated website for that Facebook page is a great read, thanks for the steer

I'm following this if you don't mind, I'm off to the hospital in the morning for the test too!

My midwife doesn't think I've got it but she wants to be sure as my urine samples have been high a few times. But I eat healthy and I have a toddler so plenty of exercise!

I second the facebook group! I ate a lot of steak. Think atkins. Get in the sweetener and subscribe to the group for lots of pudding recipes. The chocolate brownies are divine! I used to have them for breakfast with double cream!!!

@Emily....i had no risk factors at all. No family history. Normal bmi. Did body pump and aerobics classes till 30 weeks. Didn't eat tons of choc. But I still ended up with it both times. It's a hormonal thing

@ Floyd I had he both times. Two normal healthy babies. I'm not saying it's not tough and that it can't be worrying but if you are in control of blood levels then you should be grand.

I had it with my second pregnancy.
I had to monitor blood sugars, which was good as it made me not put on too much weight.
I loved off Davina’s sugar free cook book.
In terms of pregnancy, it means you’re under consultant care. You get extra check ups and extra scans.
you’re more likely to have a big baby (mine was 9 lb10) so they won’t let you go more than 4 days over your due date.
I was induced on 40+4 and had a much better experience than birth number 1 in the midwife led unit.
You also get closely monitored after the birth.

@FloydOnThePull third for the Gestational Diabetes UK website and Facebook group! The advice from those has been invaluable and honestly I wouldn't have coped without it. Having GD hasn't been too bad but it's a complete learning curve of what you can tolerate. As for what to expect my readings were very high so I'm on high doses of insulin (a lot of people can manage with diet alone) but I've had scans every two weeks and have spoken to the diabetic midwife almost daily to discuss levels. I'm now 35 weeks and booked in for an induction or csection (baby is breach, nothing to do with GD) but there is a lot of support and checkups which has made me feel relaxed. I hope all goes well for you x