Going for diabetes test cos of big baby...

[mummajj]

Thanks for the replies.yes it's all very confusing. I do know I'm carrying more in my belly this time round (last time the weight gain was all over my body).my son was 7pd4oz and was a bit early so maybe this bub will arrive ahead of time too? I have my test on Friday so we will see how it pans out.

[Blondie]

Goodluck I'm sure things will be fine. My belly is measuring 3 weeks ahead this time around, but I carried big with DS as well and no GD. I am also carrying all out front this baby, where as DS I was more round.....maybe bub's is a girl

[BellyBelly]

Its worth doing a bit of reading and research on this so you can be prepared and confident. Firstly its important to know that inducing babies where mum has GD does not improve outcomes or reduce incidents of sholder dystocia, it only increases the incidence of caesarean section.

Here are some threads which are in the GD forum, very well worth a read, from very experienced, world famous Obstetrician, Michel Odent and birth attendant and researcher, Henci Goer - I have never met a birth person so well versed in studies or analytical - she gave a talk in the BB centre! In fact, ACOG (American College of Ob/Gyns) does not recommend induction for big babies.

Michel Odent on Gestational Diabetes

GD article by Henci Goer

GD and Induction

[Lolpigs]

I'm currently refusing to have a scan at 38 weeks as this is what they are trying to say to me. just high BMI due to massive fluid retention but that is another issue. I don't have GD either, Don't stress my bub last time they tried to tell me she was 4.5kg, she was 3.5kg at birth tiny in comparison so I never believe their estimates.

Don't feel pressure to be induced or C/s due to "bubs being big" it is a best guess at most.