Great idea for a topic Kell. This is the 2nd time I have had GD - last had it with my 3rd child. The first time though I had never heard about it and didn't have a support forum like this to gather infomation or express my fears etc. Diabetes (Type 2) runs in my family on both sides so I knew a bit about that generally, but it still was a bit daunting. The first time I was diagnosed my levels were just above normal, this time they were extremely high. I went in for the hourly test, did my sample wee in the cup which showed my levels as high. After a phone call to my doctor, it was agreed that they jusy go a standard blood test to test my levels as the path lady didn't feel comfortable giving me the glucose. Turned out she was right and based on the tests I was diagnosed again. I am seeing the dietician at the hospital next week and since I have had to wait a while am lucky that I can test my sugar levels at my dad's.
Since diabetes runs in my family, I have always had a low sugar diet and both my brother and I test our levels periodically.