Gestational Diabetes

Hey ya i dont have this (about to have the test) but just wanted to say hope you ok and your getting the support you need and some one here is able to answer your questions.

Hi Cinderella
Sorry you've had that result ... know the feeling. I was diagnosed with borderline GD at about 36 weeks. My initial polycose test was ok (the one at 28 weeks) but because I was so huge (I'm actually really small but man did I have a big bump), and family history of diabetes, my MW sent me for a GTT at 36 weeks. I was guttered with the result, but I knew there was nothing I had done to get it, it's just the luck of the draw really. To answer your questions;
1. I heard from a nurse at the diabetes clinic the next day and I saw them within the week (I was at 36 weeks though)
2. Diet change was fine - just had to be careful to eat really low GI food (FYI yoghurt (sweetened) has really high sugar levels!).
3/4. I saw the diabetes nurse at the hospital outpatient clinic. I saw her only a couple of times but had to phone my blood sugar results in weekly. Also saw the obstetrician at the hospital for an assessment (about 39 weeks) and she booked for an induction later that week.
5. Changes to birth plan - I had planend to have a hospital birth so that didn't change. I was booked for an inudction at 39 weeks (they usually don't let gestational diabetics go over 38 weeks). I was lucky and went into labour on my own (with a bit of help from my midwife) whilst in hosptial waiting to be induced! So I spent my whole labour in hospital. The worst part was having to monitor my own sugars whilst in labour and in the middle of contractions - my DH was too scared to do it and my MW wouldn't!

I was ultra careful with my diet and controlled it well. Make sure you eat low GI food (like Vogels toast (no jam!), basmati rice and lots of protein). Porridge a good breakfast option or eggs, 'lite' yoghurts etc, almonds, lots of veges (go easy on the fruit), cheese. I found snacks the hardest - no biscuits and had been craving oranges!
Make sure you ask your MW about expressing colostrum around 38 weeks - they give it to your baby as soon as they are born as an extra boost as they are used to higher levels of sugar.
Try not to stress, it's controllable, touch base with your MW tomorrow and maybe call the diabetes clinic at your local hospital in the morning.
Good luck, stay well

Yep sounds like you are doing all the right things! That's the annoying thing about GD - I was really healthy too and it just didn't seem fair!
At this stage I imagine that all the diabetes clinic would do would be to get you to monitor your blood suagrs to check that your diet is controlling the levels. If it's not, they look at insulin but they would get you to monitor first. Was your positive result high?. If not (like mine) should be easy to control by diet.
I'd call you MW ask who she sent stuff to and call them yourself - the squeaky wheel gets the oil! I definitely understand you wanting to see someone and get more info etc.

Cinderella - i was the same didnt have to change much in diet. i did end up going on insulin as diet along didnt control levels.
Keep stress free which i know is hard to do.
Hot days and colds dont help levels.
I have been having burgen weight management bread and that helps 4 breakfast.
Summer is horrible as u have to control how much fruit u eat and i love my fruit. I fill up on veg at night. Edam cheese is a better option. U should see a dietician and they will show u how to read labels - look at carbs/sugars. Oh and if it 99% fat free check the sugar content!!!!!
Glad u got appointment, oh and take someone with u, so they can get the info. Helps to have the other person to remember too and helps them to understand.

Good Luck