Gestational Diabetes HELP!

[Jewel]

I'm sorry I don't know anything about the insulin or haven't had any experience like that.

I just wanted to say good luck and I hope everything goes as well as it can.
Only 4 more weeks to go.

[Artechim]

I was on around 120 units per day by the end of my pregnancy. They did want to induce at 38 weeks, I managed to get a compromise of monitoring every second day and in the end was induced at 39+3.

It is usually standard hospital policy to induce all insulin dependent GD mums at 38 weeks, regardless of whether you are managing it well or not.

[angelhells]

Tennykins- thanks for your good wishes, can't wait till bubs finally gets here! and all the best for you as well! not long for you either

Artechim- I'm glad everything went ok, has eased my mind a little thanks was your bub normal size?

[Artechim]

Angelhells, my DS was a perfectly normal 8 pounder (3.6kg). How did you go with your endo appointment?

[angelhells]

Hello, sorry for delay in response has been a hectic week! Endo appt went ok, she said not to stress and that it's better to be on right dose of insulin rather that have poor blood sugar reads. Also had my growth scan and it seems that bubs growth rate has slowed down the OB also said not to stress about it as is only minimal and as i'm getting monitored 2 times a week it was beiing looked after. But they have booked me in to be induced next week! am excited and scared all at the same time!

[tonio]

Hope all goes well for you....

I too have to be induced, but my OB has told me that this wont happen till my 39th week...... I am managing to keep my readings within range with the low GI diet and exercise... My sizing scan last week has shown that bub is doing fine. Perhaps this is why I'm still allowed to go to the 39th week? .... He's just not letting me go past my "use by date" hehe..