What are the chances that a baby will be a stillbirth if she has diabetes? I have juvenile diabetes and I had someone tell me not to have a baby because it can be a stillborn. I would love to have a baby someday but should I if it won't make it?
View 2 RepliesI noticed that my 14yr old daughter was losing weight, taking too much water in a day, frequent urination and excessive appetite. I used my glucometer on her and found 445mg/dl FBS. I became alarmed and took her for a lab test. Her Hb1ac was found at 14%. She was put on insulin( Mixtard 30/70) 40IU at 24units in the morning and 12units at night. She has not achieved FBS below 10mmol/l up till now. Its always within an average of 15mmol/l, and its a week now. She however doesn't exhibit any sign and she's a very active girl in the house chores.
She started complaining now of diarrhea, that was after introducing her to the use of sweetener.
Being diagnosed with gestational diabetes? How did you deal with it? Did your baby have a high birth weight? Did you carry full term or be induced early? Just curious about the topic all around.
View 5 RepliesI'm scared that all the sweets I crave and eat throughout the day will cause me to have GD.
but even worse, I'm wondering whether that could cause my baby to be born with type 1 diabetes? what are the effects of GD on the baby?
My 11 year old daughter has recently been diagnosed with juvenile hemochromatosis. We have been waiting on her gene test for quite a few months due to the most common tests not showing anything, we have now been told she is carrying one of the genes for this disease but it wouldn't be the only reason she has iron overload. Has anyone else been in this position or know of any other reason other than hemochromatosis that could cause iron overload?. We are not due to see the doctor until October to go over her results in detail and she is referring her case to two professors in Cambridge as yet again we seem to have hit a brick wall.
View 6 RepliesSo just found out i have gestational diabetes. Can anyone who has had this tell me what it's like?
View 7 RepliesWhat does the doctor do? And what time do I need to stop eating and drinking? He told me I could drink water but I can't remember what time and all that jazz...
View 6 RepliesI'm 29 weeks, and just failed my glucose test. According to my sono the baby is almost 4lbs already. Is that high? And what is the likely hood that I have gestational diabetes? If it turns out that I do have it how will they treat it?
View 4 RepliesWhat can I eat? I heard it can cause stillbirth! I'm beyond terrified. Does anybody else have or been through this? My midwife and sending me twice a week to do stress tests what is that about? Does it help?
View 5 RepliesI recently found out I had gestational diabetes and it really made me sad . I feel like they're trying to put me on a diet .. I have no clue how I even got it !!! How do you other mothers cope with this.
View 1 RepliesI had a doctor appointment today and I tested over so I might have gestational diabetes I have to go into another clinic to get a 3 hour test for it..it makes me nervous but my mom is a nurse and says you mainly just have to maintain your sugar levels...does anyone have information on gestational diabetes?
View 3 Replieswhat makes a person have insulin sensitivity when pregnant? i have gestational diabetes and i have to take insulin shots. why does this happen to pregnant women?
View 1 RepliesI am wondering why I had to take insulin my last pregnancy and this pregnancy I don't?? It seems a bit odd that I wouldn't need it this time. Will my baby be ok? I have had gestational diabetes with both pregnancies but this doctor doesn't seem to think I need it. I am worried. Should I get a second opinion?
View 1 RepliesSo I went to the midwife last week and she said my little boy is measuring quite big (I'm 31 weeks today) on the chart in my maternity notes he is way of where he should be like 5cm bigger than he should be was showing I was 32 weeks when I was only just 30. She sent me to an emergency appointment at the hospital the day after for a glucose test and to be re measured for a second opinion. The results showed I didn't have gestational diabetes so that's not the reason of him being big but they wouldn't re measure or scan me and said I have to wait till my next midwife appointment so she can measure me again. Do t understand why my midwife got me in the day after if they think it didn't need doing.
I am at the midwifes again on Tuesday for my 31 week app not sure what tk do if she measures me again and he's even bigger?
Is a gestational diabetes glucose test necessary in pregnancy? I am 31 weeks haven't had one yet or told by a midwife
View 7 RepliesI'm 17 weeks and I have gestational diabetes and it is getting worse , what type of diets are out there that I can take?
View 7 RepliesI went to my 28 week checkup yesterday and received a call today that my sugar was high and I have to go back for the 3 hour test. In nervous. I didn't have health issues before the pregnancy. What does this mean for me after the pregnancy? Does this affect my baby?
View 2 RepliesI'm 11 weeks and 3 days and have gestational diabetes .. I have to take a shot at night because my fasting sugar levels are high.. anyone else have this problem. . Was your baby okay
View 3 RepliesI am wondering about glargine (lantus) and whether I will be taking it during my pregnancy. I am type 2 diabetic and I know I will have to have something done different for it but will be my taking glargine? Will I take something different or will I take it in conjunction with something else?
View 1 RepliesIs there anybody that knows anything about gestational diabetes out there? I am 36 weeks pregnant and was told I have gestational diabetes so I have to take insulin shots for it. So what is wrong with me ? I don't have any insulin production going on anymore? Will I be diabetic for the rest of my life?
View 1 RepliesI am 36-years of age and pregnant with my 3rd child. I required insulin during my second pregnancy due to high blood sugar and tolerated it, knowing I will be able to stop once the pregnancy is over and my baby delivered. I was hoping that my sugar would be better during my current pregnancy, since I adopted a healthy diet, decreased my working hours,..... But no, I had diabetes straight from the 12th week on and now in the 21st week, my sugars are up and up!!!! needing required doses of insulin!! I am so desperate. Has any other had similar problems. Was the baby healthy?
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