Hi everyone hope I can join in here! Just found out today that my Glucose Tolerance test came back raised so just waiting on the referal to see the diabetes clinic. This is my third pregnancy so I am a little surprised that this time it ended in this result. I'm not too concerned and glad at nearly 29 weeks I don't have a very long time to be dealing with this!
I guess I just wanted to introduce myself and let you know I'll probably be back with a million questions soon
Hi leesha, sorry to hear you have gd. Hopefully it won't impinge too much on your pg. This is my 2nd pg with it and i don't find it too bad - even with needing to take insulin ask any questions you want!
It's only been a week today testing my blood sugar levels (4 times a day) and only twice it has been over the recommended level. I don't have an appointment for another week so I'm just wondering if this is a good thing? Sometimes they have been close to the level eg...6.5 and shouldn't be higher than 7...
Sorry if I've rambled..still trying to understand it all!
Not sure if your doctor is the same but for me it's 3 times over the limit before it's a problem & particularly if there's no correlation to food. 6.5 should still be ok
Thanks for the replies girls! I've just been doing some research and it seems I am doing ok. Just a question though..the night before my GTT I hadn't eaten anything from around 7pm as we went out for dinner and were finished around then. We were out and not home till midnight and I just went to bed. Is it possible I fasted for too long before my test the following morning and hence why I got a slightly higher reading? That drink made me feel sick and slightly light headed which it hasn't done the previous 2 pregnancies!
I was told as long as its under 7 it's ok. I got 6.9 multiple times, and each time I said I'd cut out eating what I'd eaten before the high level. My dietician always said 'Why? It had to be under 7, and it was.'
I figure the level that's safe is probably higher, and they say 7 to allow a buffer as such.
My guess (and it really is just a guess!) is that it wouldnt have made a diff. It may just be that youll be able to control your bsl through diet. Or it might be that you havent reached the stage where the levels start to really rise (i think that is more 32-34 weeks).
Hopefully youll just be ok controlling it through diet
Thanks Sloane! I guess only time will tell..I should just accept the fact that it is there and I might be lucky enough to keep it diet controlled.
Do you have another GTT done if your levels stay low or do they just continue on treating it till bubs is born, I mean it really is just eating healthier and wiser choices isn't it!
Leesha - I was able to manage mine by diet, so I just had to keep monitoring my blood sugar levels. My results were pretty consistent, so my dietician dropped me down to testing twice a day (before breakfast & after lunch one day, after breakfast and dinner the next), then I was testing twice daily every second day.
If I had a higher level (above 5 fasting, 7 after meals), I tested 4 times the next day, then if all was normal dropped to testing less frequently.
Once I was induced, I tested every 2 hours, and the rest of the day when DD was born. I then had 2 days break and did a full days testing. That was all normal, so no testing anymore, then re-took the GTT 6 weeks post birth, and got the all clear...
Is it always the case that a woman with GD is induced? I've had 2 spontaneous births previously and very quick labours, I am really feeling strongly about not being induced if this baby is growing nicely. At this point I am measuring perfectly. Can I refuse induction?
it's not always the case - especially if you're not insulin-dependent. as far as i know, it's mostly the insulin that gives them cause for concern. they do tend to talk about induction at 40 weeks (some even before). i held off till 40 weeks last time to give myself a fighting chance but i didn't beat it. because i laboured okay last time, they're happy to let me go to the 40 weeks again. but i'll be doing everything i can to try & get there first i think seeing it's your 3rd & things have gone well previously, they may be more inclined to let you wait. they may just ask you to have some extra monitoring towards the end.
I was initially told that induction was likely. ds was 12 days overdue and I was told that they rarely let you go more than a day or two over if you have gd.
Now though, my levels are great (in the 4's and 5's, 3's first thing in the morning), all diet controlled, and they aren't going to rush it. The midwife I saw last week said they will probably add some monitoring in, but because everything is so under control they are happy to see how things progress over the next week or so, and don't need to rush it. So, hopefully baby can choose their own birthday.
Bubs is also measuring smaller so they aren't worried about a big baby. I think if you need Insulin then it might be different.
I have been super strict with what I eat, because I wanted to avoid being induced too. Hopefully we can both avoid it!
So I have just had another check up and they are very happy with my sugar levels and don't want to see me for 2 weeks! Yaay!
Levels havn't been over 5 after meals and only low 4's first thing in the morning!
Had an ultrasound today and am measuring spot on 31 weeks and 6 days..baby is 2.2kgs so looks like so far everything is on track and fingers crossed no induction!!!!
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