They kinda told me.....

[Artechim]

I had GD and was on 4 shots of insulin a day. My bub was scanned at 2.6Kg at 34 weeks and was born 3.6Kg (8 pounds). He was perfectly average. I think you have been given quite tight control levels for your BSLs? I was allowed 5.5 fasting and 7.5 two hours after meals, which seems to be more than other hospitals allow. If I got close to the limit readings for a particular meal a couple of days in a row then I upped my dose by a couple of units. The doctor was happy for me to do this. I think in the end I was up to 120+ units a day and I stuck to the low GI, correct carbs servings diet religiously.

I bargained with the doctor re the induction to give bub more time to come out on his own. I ended up going in at 39+4 days, he was perfectly healthy and I will not be induced next time.

[cherii]

I had GD and was on 4 shots of insulin a day. My bub was scanned at 2.6Kg at 34 weeks and was born 3.6Kg (8 pounds). He was perfectly average. I think you have been given quite tight control levels for your BSLs? I was allowed 5.5 fasting and 7.5 two hours after meals, which seems to be more than other hospitals allow. If I got close to the limit readings for a particular meal a couple of days in a row then I upped my dose by a couple of units. The doctor was happy for me to do this. I think in the end I was up to 120+ units a day and I stuck to the low GI, correct carbs servings diet religiously.

I bargained with the doctor re the induction to give bub more time to come out on his own. I ended up going in at 39+4 days, he was perfectly healthy and I will not be induced next time.

I need to be under 5.5 before eating and then 6.5 and under after I eat...so it's a VERY tight figure to stay between. The only reason I am really worried is it seems she has grown quite significantly since my the scan. So's I am thinking if she has grown that much in 2 weeks, what will another 3 bring about??? How did your induction go??

[Artechim]

Hi Cherii
If they told you that you are on the big side based on fundal hight then please stop worrying. It is very inaccurate and depends on how baby is lying ie sideways, head in pelvis, bum sticking out. Try not to let that worry you. From the scan it sounds like your baby is somewhere around the 50th percentile, I don't think she will get massive in the last month.

I really wouldn't worry if you go a bit over 6.5 for your reading, for non GD mums it is completely normal to have BSL's up to 8 after a meal with no problems for the baby, to me 6.5 seems excessively tight.

As for my induction, I guess it did the job and got the baby out but it wasn't what I had planned (labour stalled, fetal distress, epidural) and next time I will not be induced because I believe that there is no benefit to it if BSL's are controlled.

ETA, hope that didn't sound too cold. I know how much your mind is spinning at the moment and how confusing it is to decide what is best for you and bub. Another thing to keep in mind is that GD hasn't been studied properly and most data is taken from Type 1 diabetic pregnancies. The problem with that is that Type 1's have a slightly poorer outcome because the changes in pregnancy (especially 1st trimester) are a lot harder to control for them.

Good luck with everything

[cherii]

No that didn't sound too cold Artechim. I know what you mean. I think those figures for keeping your levels between are way too strict. That is probably half the reason I have to control it with Insulin in the first place. I can only hope that everything will come out fine in the end. I just can't afford to have a C.section as I have no one to help me out with the baby whilst I heal.

[becky]

I agree with what the other ladies have said. My first baby was 9lbs and I had a crappy labour (strike that - very crappy!) Anyway, I had read somewhere that babies just tend to get bigger the more you have. Every OB appointment I had after about 30 weeks, they kept telling me, "Woahhh.... this is another big baby, or yes it is definately bigger than normal" Well, just like you , I was absaloutely freaked out thinking, Oh god, I cant possibly do a baby bigger than 9lbs!
Anyway, my daughter was born a perfectly healthy 7lbs7. And only 49cm. She was perfect. So do not always go with what the OB tells you. They are only guessing after all - you wont know for sure until your little one is born!
Good luck with everything!

[~Belinda~]

Cherii, just in my own experience, I was induced and I had no problems with the induction and had a 5 hour labour. It was our first.

I agree with Becky, Ob's just guess!

[maz]

Cherii - I was told I had GD with Vyolett. The GD nurse wanted me to take inslulin but I didnt - I refused as I had read and heard tht you have a higher risk of still birth with having insulin..not saying that is what you should do..it was MY choice and I followed my instinct.. I was told Vyolett would be a HUGE baby and had an emergency c/s at 37 weeks as I went into early labour.....she weighed a whole 7p 1 oz...so much for my huge baby.
What is your gutt telling you? What are you feeling?
As for the induction...hon your baby will come out when she is ready, wait an see at the 38 week mark.
good luck