GD testing question

[~Gee_Whizzy~]

I had GD with DD1 and borderline with DD2...i did the long tests both times. DD1 came back at 8.0 after long test (so GD confirmed) DD2 came back at 7.0 after the long test, no GD. With DD2 I still monitored my levels fasting before breakfast, and then 2 hours after each meal (breakfast, lunch dinner). My levels with DD2 were all over the place and i did another long GD test at 34 weeks which still came back under for GD, but my care provider advised to eat as i would've had i been GD positive. In the end, the jury was still out on whether or not i had GD (i still think i did) as DD2 was 9pd 4ouncs at birth (I requested an induction with AROM at 38 weeks) yet DD2 who i had full blown GD requiring insulin injections was 7pd 14oz at birth at 39.5weeks.

It should also be noted that sugary food is only a small contributor to insulin levels. It is the foods with carbs (eg, pasta) which tend to have the bigger effect on levels, because it is how your body converts the insulin in those foods which has the impact. With DD1, rice, pasta, noodles and bananas all sent my levels skyrocketing.