gestational diabetes?
July 21, 2009 by Diabetes and Blood Glucose Tips
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I found out a few days a go that I might have gestational diabetes. I immedietely did a lot of research but I would like to hear from other people’s experiences… what are the risks of having gestational diabetes and if anyone has had it, where there any comlications towards the baby and/or delivery. I am obviously eating differently and exercising more but want to know if I can do more. Iv’e heard that the baby can grow too big or not even make it after delivery which is a really big fear of mine. Thanks 2 everyone who answers!
Symptoms Of Type II Diabetes
I found out a few days a go that I might have gestational diabetes. I immedietely did a lot of research but I would like to hear from other people’s experiences… what are the risks of having gestational diabetes and if anyone has had it, where there any comlications towards the baby and/or delivery. I am obviously eating differently and exercising more but want to know if I can do more. Iv’e heard that the baby can grow too big or not even make it after delivery which is a really big fear of mine. Thanks 2 everyone who answers!
Symptoms Of Type II Diabetes
Diabetes Feedback: As long as you keep your blood sugar under control through diet and exercise the baby will be fine!
Make sure you are following your doctor’s instructions on when to test. Keep accurate records. If you fail to control your blood sugar your child can be large and/or have problems after birth because their blood sugar will drop dangerously low. This also increases the child’s risk for future diabetes.
Diabetes Feedback: Most people can manage their gestational diabetes through exercise and diet changes. As you know, the biggest risk is that if you have continually high blood sugar, your baby will be getting that extra sugar and will grow larger - this means that it is possible they might want to induce labor early if baby gets very big. After baby is born, it will run the risk of having low blood sugar - when the supply is cut off from mom, baby’s sugar levels drop quickly and they can become ill. But this is very managable by giving frequent feedings (they may have to supplement with formula if you are breastfeeding) or by giving IV fluids that have some sugar and nutrients in it. They would have to monitor the baby very closely for at least the first few hours if not the first few days. If the baby’s blood sugar is way out of whack, they might need to keep the baby in the hospital for an extra day or two until they can stabilize things.
I have not seen any babies die because of a mother’s gestational diabetes, but I suppose it would be possible if the baby’s blood sugar was extremely low and there were no interventions to correct it. . . but that won’t happen. So don’t worry!
Good luck and congrats!
Diabetes Feedback: I have had the GD twice and my second kid was over 9 pounds. Neither had a blood sugar problem after they were born. MY GD was out of control. Neither Diet nor Insulin got it under for the second one. So just be aware of it and keep the dr;s informed so they can help you. Eating too little is as bad as eating too much!