do you have to have the GD check?

[Trillian]

That's OK. I don't think they will put on a song and a dance that you didn't do it.

[Antheia]

Yeah im not against it either but i do find it unnecessary for me to have it since i have gone through 2 pregnancies without having GD and have no family history of it. My care providers respect my choice too which they all should.

[visitor1]

I had it done all three times now...i had to do 2 tests this pregnancy as my first reading came back high. ive never had GD...and the 2nd test proved i dont have it this time round either.

Think i was sent purely cos i am very overweight and they want to be careful...who knows. I hate BT's...so this wasnt fun!

[LaDeeDa]

According to one of the midwives at my birth centre I am "obese" and therefore at risk.
I am 5'3 and was 74kg before falling pg and am now 84kg
I know I am a little heavier than my idea weight - mind you i think that is some scary figure like 56kg and I've been that weight and it's not a good look!!!!
I have a real issue with the BMI - my DF is an x amatuer body builder and according to the BMI index he is overweight .... even though he has about 10% body fat due to his weight / height ratio ..... GRRRR!!!!

[Antheia]

I hate the BMI. They arent going to tell a football player who has a BMI of over 30 that he is obese are they? But muscle is heavier than fat! it doesnt make sense.

[LaDeeDa]

I hate the BMI. They arent going to tell a football player who has a BMI of over 30 that he is obese are they? But muscle is heavier than fat! it doesnt make sense.

Antheia you should have seen the look on the midwive's face when i pointed that out to her!!! PMSL

I am all for being a healthy weight in relation to our height as i think it is really important for well being but I don't think that the generic figures are right.

I've been 56 kilos and I look ill yet according to BMI thats my healthy weight

[Antheia]

Yeah my BMI says my ideal weight is 50kg. The lowest i have ever been is 65kg and i looked healthy and normal. No way would i have been able to get any lower unless i stopped eating!