Gestational Diabetes... :( is my baby safe and healthy

**virgo1981** · 11-23-2008 09:19 AM

Hello ladies,

I hope some of you must have heard of Gestational Diabetes.
I am into my 28th week and just been told by my doc that my insulin lvl is high

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She has asked me to under go a 3 hour test to see if it really is a big problem..am really tensed and nervous...is my baby safe and healthy? ... are we too late to diagnose this?...what precautions should I take...?
My test is on 26 nov and then my ultrasound is on 24 dec.
Please if you have any knowledge abt this and have experienced it do let me know..

Thanks

**marmar86** · 11-23-2008 06:54 PM

Virgo, I havent had to take the 3 hour test. I just had to drink the orange drink, wait an hour and have a blood test. My husbands cousin had gestational diabetes with both of her pregnancies though. Im not really sure of the details or anything, but she had to carefully monitor her sugar intake to make sure her and the baby remained healthy. As long as your doctor seems like the test is a good idea, I would think its safe. Dont let yourself worry though! You will have a beautiful healthy baby in a few months time

!

**virgo1981** · 11-24-2008 02:43 AM

Yes first my test with only one bottle of sugar syrup was taken and then when it resulted in high lvl they asked me to take a 3 hr test.

**marmar86** · 11-26-2008 12:05 AM

Have you taken the 3 hour test yet? I talked more to my husbands cousin, and she said that she just had to see the nutritionist often, and limit her sugar intake, and that her babies both had larger birth weights... So if this test is positive, I think its a good thing you found out soon, so now you can take care of yourself and the baby!

**virgo1981** · 11-26-2008 05:35 AM

I had a test today and the reports will come with in 48 hrs I hope its not that serious !

**marmar86** · 11-26-2008 02:51 PM

Aw well I hope everything comes back just the way you want it to. Its probably pretty scary, and I feel for you! I will be thinking good thoughts about you

Keep us posted

**virgo1981** · 11-28-2008 11:55 AM

...The results are positive and I need to see some other doctor for th diet...It is so scary

, I hope am not too late to detect this and all goes well. I just have good hope in God now.

**marmar86** · 11-29-2008 03:16 PM

Im sorry to hear about your results virgo. I do think that if you follow the docs diet that everything will be perfectly fine with you and your baby. You are definitely not too late. Most people dont take the first gestational test until between weeks 25-28. Have you looked online for people who have experienced this? It might help you because most stories are quite positive.

**virgo1981** · 12-02-2008 03:24 AM

Thanks for posting marmar...,
I talked to my doc and my apt with my dietician is on 11th..
My doc told me that my baby is already 65-70 more than normal wt

...and it will be alrite if I take care of my diet and normaly i will not have any problems..so pray for me and I will keep u posted with the progress
God bless !

**marmar86** · 12-03-2008 05:59 PM

Well its good that you get to see a dietician sooner than later... that way you can keep yourself and the baby healthy as soon as possible. I will definitely keep you in my prayers and do keep me updated

I know you will have a great pregnancy!