Hj, I had GDM with my most recent pregnancy. I ended up being on insulin but only a small amount. If you can control it with diet alone the chances of bub being macrosomic or having any other probs is extremely low.
I had a section, but it was due to a few factors, including the fact i was on insulin and also the fact that my first birth was a section so they were reluctant to induce me. Bub was on the bigger side but not huge 3740gms.
There is a gestational diabetes support thread here:https://www.bellybelly.com.au/forums...atter-6-a.html
I had GD with DS1, not with DS2. I guess it all depends on whether your GD can be diet controlled (as was mine), but please don't freak out too much as it's not uncommon and it doesn't necessarily mean insulin, a big baby or a C-section. I found the diagnosis a little confronting at first but I guess ultimately I took it in my stride and did what I was supposed to do in terms of keeping the GD under control.
I also had weekly acupuncture sessions and took chinese herbs after my diagnosis. I'm SURE that helped me keep my bloods under control too.
I found the hardest part of GD was knowing what I could eat, and what I couldn't. Having to p*rick my finger several times a day was no real problem.
How did ur pregnancy go with GD? Had no dramas at all, as "easy" as any pregnancy could possibly be. Was "sicker" my second pregnancy when I caught all of DS1's colds and coughs LOL
Did u have bub early? 3 days early, spontaneous labour (waters broke).
Was bub big? Nup - 2.9kg and very healthy. Non-GD bub (DS2) was 3.6kg.
Did u have a virginal or C-section? Vaginal (no intervention needed), and a very straight-forward birth
Did they have to monitor u while in labour? if so what did that involve? Yes, was hooked up to the CTG because bub's heart rate dropped lower than normal during the last hour or so of labour. Had the CTG with both boys, but with DS1 I was on my back in the final hour and a half (give or take) so I could be monitored (which didn't worry me). The monitor wouldn't work properly unless I was on my back, and even then it was a fraz dodgy! With DS2 the monitor was on, but I could stand and move around - only on my back for the last 45 mins so they could break my waters - bub arrived very soon thereafter (I delivered both on my back, but it worked just fine for me).
Was everything ok with Bub when born? Yes, apgars of 8 and 9, from memory.
Was everything okay with you during labour and after? Yes, I was a confident going into the birth in terms of having a natural labour (um, I have to admit I truly did "trust my body" ... don't scream please, it really is an empowering state of mind if you are able to do this . I did hypnobirthing too, which helped enormously). Anyway yes, everything was ok with labour and my recovery was pretty quick. Up and about shortly after the births.
You'll be fine with your GD and if you want a vaginal birth, don't listen to your Ob or any other caregiver if they start waffling on about inducing you early, C-sections etc because of a large baby. I reckon most GD babies are "normal" size because the mum just has to watch what she eats so closely - you probably have a healthier diet with the GD than without. Mine was!!
i still haven't heard back from my OB - could it be not as bad as i thought? could i be maybe boarderline? if it was important wouldnt she of gotten back to me by now?
it may have been borderline. does your ob normally take a while to respond to your calls? i guess it was a friday & she may have had someone go into labour? but it's no big deal if it is GD - if you're worried, just eat as healthily as possible & go easy on the sugar - there's good info on the diabetes websites (national & state). a couple of days will be ok
yeh it was the long 2hr test! and i know she did have to deliver a few bubs! just thought that if it was of any concern that she might of gotten back to me on it! guess its not a case of life and death tho - and i am seeing her on Wednesday for my appt! Thanks Sloane! im just very anxious!
Andie - thankyou heaps for your re-assuring words! glad that GD didn't cause any problems for you!
MamaSpice - thanks heaps! off to check out that thread! oh to have a carefree pregnancy!!!
csab - how are u blood tests going? have ur levels been high?
Skybie - wow thanks for replying - some very reassuring words there - definalty with the advice that its the insulin that makes bub big! hopefully i can stay off that! i have an appt with OB on wednesday hope i can be as strong as you and tell her not to mention inducement or c-section! cause i really don't want either!
i obviously havent had GD, lol but i know that because insulin is a growth hormone it causes the placenta to have a shorter lifecycle, hence the early inducement. i know that most hospitals give u the option of very regular monitoring (ie every second day) if u decline the early induction so they can keep an eye on how the placenta is functioning and move quickly should they need to.
im not sure if its the same if u dnt end up on insulin though, wish i could be more of a help
Hj, I had GDM with my most recent pregnancy. I ended up being on insulin but only a small amount. If you can control it with diet alone the chances of bub being macrosomic or having any other probs is extremely low.
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. I did hypnobirthing too, which helped enormously). Anyway yes, everything was ok with labour and my recovery was pretty quick. Up and about shortly after the births.
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