I know PZ skipped it. I'm not keen on the idea of doing it again. I'm thinking of getting a blood glucose monitor instead as I figure it will be more accurate. A friend passed her GTT at 26 weeks and still developed GD. Bub was born quite sick.
I wouldn't do it if I didn't have a family history of diabetes. TBH, even with the history (type II, caused by VERY bad diets over a several years), I'm considering skipping it next time and just looking after my diet, which I do anyway.
I'll come back and post later, busy now, but I gave it a miss both times. There's a lot of evidence against having it done in normal pregnancies with an attentive, non internationalist caregiver.
What was the reception you recived from the HCP's?
I just dont see any need for me to have it done. DD2 was 4.280g so I thought they might pull the macrosomic babe card but I was talking to a MW today who said they shouldn't cause she's not considered macrosomic as she's under 4.5kg.
i had it for my first (no history of diabetes) and just as well i did as i developed GD which couldn't be controlled with diet alone (unless i practically starved myself) so i ended up on insulin at 30 weeks and when DD1 was born (7pd 14oz) she had to go into scn as she wasn't well and needed help with her sugar levels.
with DD2 i had the test again and even though it came back as 'normal' i still monitored my bsl's and kept getting readings over 9 - i didn't retest as OB thought it wasn't necessary (i knew which foods triggered high readings) but i was monitored closely . after DD2 was born the jury was still out as to whether i had in fact had GD later in the pregnancy as my amniotic fluid was high throughout the pregnancy (still within normal range but only just) and DD2 weighed in at 9pd 4oz and needed assistance with breathing and sugar levels.
i like l&b suggestion of using a blood sugar monitor.
I was going to skip it as I was confident I didn't have it (no family history, I'm 25, no ethnic risk factors, BMI 23 when I got pregnant and have only 8kg weight gain at 31 weeks) and the hospital Ob told me they'd consider me 'high risk' and monitor bub like I had GDM until proven otherwise. So I got it done as I am also going for a VBAC and didn't need the 'high risk' threat hanging over my head, and I was absolutely SHOCKED when it came back positive (*just*, it was 8.1mmol/L and their criteria state over 8mmol/L at 2 hours got a GD diagnosis). I sort of wish I had skipped it, as I eat healthily anyway and it didn't seem bad, but then I know it's better to be monitoring it and making sure it's all ok for bub as from now until 34 weeks insulin resistence can spike and can cause issues. I'll probably end up on insulin eventually as I'm having issues not eating enough carbs to keep my energy up and my weight up too.
Anyway, I just wanted to say, just see what the doctors/midwives are going to do before you skip it.
Last edited by Indadhanu; September 22nd, 2012 at 09:16 AM.
First time had it controlled by diet & exercise. This pg was sure I'd have it & don't. On my mums side of the family there is a history of type 2 diabetes and I have other risk factors (ie: PCO, obese)
No family history here. Got tested with both children. Didn't have it first time but did have it second time. I eat well, exercise well and had a BMI of 24. Only put on 8 kg each time. Controlled it with diet and exercise. I think its worth getting tested and manage it a little more closely if needed, can't see how it would hurt?
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- i didn't retest as OB thought it wasn't necessary (i knew which foods triggered high readings) but i was monitored closely . after DD2 was born the jury was still out as to whether i had in fact had GD later in the pregnancy as my amniotic fluid was high throughout the pregnancy (still within normal range but only just) and DD2 weighed in at 9pd 4oz and needed assistance with breathing and sugar levels.
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