If I had tested high in previous pregnancies, or at all. I've never had a reading higher than 6 (and that was after a bucket load of lollies) during pregnancy except for that one test with DD1.
That would be enough to get me to take it. Not because I'm overweight or old LOL
Age greater than 25. Women older than age 25 are more likely to develop gestational diabetes.
Family or personal health history. Your risk of developing gestational diabetes increases if you have prediabetes — slightly elevated blood sugar that may be a precursor to type 2 diabetes — or if a close family member, such as a parent or sibling, has type 2 diabetes. You're also more likely to develop gestational diabetes if you had it during a previous pregnancy, if you delivered a baby who weighed more than 9 pounds (4.1 kilograms), or if you had an unexplained stillbirth.
Excess weight. You're more likely to develop gestational diabetes if you're significantly overweight with a body mass index (BMI) of 30 or higher.
Nonwhite race. For reasons that aren't clear, women who are black, Hispanic, American Indian or Asian are more likely to develop gestational diabetes.
What I'd like to know though, is how much each factor increases your risk, and what your overall risk would be with none of the factors.
I never once thought of going to hospital during DD2's labour and birth. But then, I just *knew* beforehand that we would be birthing at home, trouble-free. I had no idea what it would be like, but complete faith that it would proceed smoothly and we would all be at home together the next day, soaking in our new family.
If my active labour had been longer, maybe I would have felt differently? I dunno, I really did just have in mind that I was there for the duration. I was shocked when I realised my body was pushing so quickly.
I too thought the same as you meow, about Princess Kate and early labour. But if anyone was going to be treated respectfully and have her wishes carried out, you'd expect it to be her. With how well she looked the next day, I'd hazard a guess that she didn't experience a lot of interventions. And I bet there are pg women all over the world signing up for hypnobirthing courses! Personally, I'd love the in-home/hospital hairdresser the next day.
No, I never thought about heading to the hospital with any of my home birth babies. There were times when I wished they could bring some sort of magical pain relief to me, but I never wanted to go anywhere. I was shocked when my midwife suggested that we might have to when I was having a hard time pushing DS out. In my head I was like "What?! Why?! We're fine! I've only been pushing for a couple minutes!" when it had actually been just about an hour and he hadn't budged yet. The thought of trying to move ANYWHERE at that point was completely ridiculous, let alone getting down the stairs, out the door, into an ambulance, and driving 30 min to hospital. Not happening. Thankfully it made me mad enough that I had just a little extra burst of energy that got DS around the pelvic bone and out with the next couple pushes.
About Princess Kate - I figure going in at 6:00am was probably the best time to avoid the ridiculous crowds around the hospital, regardless of where she was in labour. Could you imagine? If I was her, I'd definitely have planned to have the baby at home! I would absolutely hate all that constant attention. And close up photographs of you and how you looked and what you were wearing 24 hr post-partum, to be plastered all over the front page of newspapers around the world. Ugh. She looked amazing. I hope she felt good!
In other news, I noticed they brought baby George home swaddled in the same blankets I have for DS.
I never wanted to transfer to hospital as such, but near the beginning of my labour I had a freak out and wanted a c-section. I went from easy early labour to very intense and painful contractions where I could actually feel my pelvis moving and opening and it took me by surprise as my first labour had been slower and I hadn't had such intense rapid pain so I was a bit of a mess for a moment. I remember thinking "what am I doing??? Why didn't I sign up for a c-section instead of going through this again??". I realised I wasn't coping though and asked my husband to bring me homeopathics to help with that and soon after I got in the pool and was fine.
I wish I had a hairdresser after birth too LOL I am also glad she's helped promote hypnobirthing!
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