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While I was pregnant with DD2 I was diagnosed with gestational diabetes. Fortunately I was able to control it through diet alone. I had my baby 6 wks ago and was told I would need to go for a follow up GTT between 6 - 8 wks post birth. I am scared stiff to go for it just in case it hasnt gone away. Just wondering, for those of you who had GD during pregnancy did it go away? I think I will wait until after xmas to go for the GTT coz I couldn't bear the thought of knowing I have diabetes on xmas day. I just rather find out after xmas if that is the case.
oooh Leigh, I'm with you on this question! I haven't done my GTT yet either but I'm putting it off till after Xmas too. Plus absolutely no-one has given me a referral!
So saying, I "failed" my GTT because I vomitted 1 1/2 hours into it, so they weren't prepared to diagnose me based on the test, but suspected I had it. My endo told me to monitor my BSL's and if I got above a 9, I basically had it. So I'm going to (when I find where i put that darn BSL kit!) test a few BSL's and see if they're ok as I'm sure that'll reassure me a bit.
I've tested my bsl's a few times since giving birth and all have been fine. I've made sure I tested after eating something really junky too. Surely thats a good sign. Plus the midwives tested me in hossy for a few days and none were over. I still can't help but worry. Good luck for when you have your GTT. we both get a good result.
Most women I know who have had it haven't had an issue with it once baby is born. Although with my Mum (who was 38 when she had my brother) it went away for a while and then came back as genuine diabetes within the year. But she had several other risk factors going against her too. I'm sure you will be fine.
I had insulin controlled GD and it went away after the birth. Don't stress too much about it, it is uncommon for it to remain after the birth unless you had undiagnosed Type 2 diabetes before the pregnancy. If you were diet controlled I think the risk is even less than for those that are on insulin.
Did it go away?
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we both get a good result.
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