Induced early because of insulin

[Tali1997]

Hi Guys

I’m from Belfast - hospital clinic Ulster. UK.

This is my second pregnancy and I have gestational diabetes. I am 35 weeks pregnant. I am on insulin 4 times a day - 8 units total. My diet is fine but I’m just having problems with evening time.

I was wondering will I be induced early because I’m on insulin even if the baby is fine?

Anyone experienced?

Didn't want to read and run. I have type 1 diabetes so had a quick look to see if it's the same process for gestational diabetes. It looks like

Got post by accident 🤦🏻‍♀️

It looks like if everything is going well and the baby is fine you will be allowed to go until a little later in the hope of going into Labour by yourself. Good luck 😊

Hello, I’ve just had my baby at 38 weeks because of gestational diabetes. I was on insulin once a day 4 units in the evening and was induced because of that. Consultant said to me regardless of how many units and how controlled with insulin they like to induce at 38 weeks as complications with baby rise the longer they are in there with GD