https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/ Copyright (c) 2006-2013 Web Wiz Forums - All Rights Reserved. Wed, 08 Apr 2026 08:13:30 +0000 Wed, 31 Oct 2007 14:29:27 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 12.05 360 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=11885 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_images/web_wiz_forums.png https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/ https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=11885&PID=238869&title=gestational-diabetes#238869 Author: tishy
Subject: 11885
Posted: 31 October 2007 at 2:29pm

Fingers crossed Aimee!

Also , my midwife told me yesterday that there's a high 'false positive' rate for the first GD test.

She's going to send me for one at 28weeks so was setting me up for the possibility of having to go back for a second test. ]]> Wed, 31 Oct 2007 14:29:27 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=11885&PID=238869&title=gestational-diabetes#238869 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=11885&PID=238824&title=gestational-diabetes#238824 Author: Rachael21
Subject: 11885
Posted: 31 October 2007 at 1:36pm

Fingers crossed it comes back all normal]]> Wed, 31 Oct 2007 13:36:18 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=11885&PID=238824&title=gestational-diabetes#238824 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=11885&PID=238744&title=gestational-diabetes#238744 Author: ElfsMum
Subject: 11885
Posted: 31 October 2007 at 11:29am

best wishes Aimee!!]]> Wed, 31 Oct 2007 11:29:12 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=11885&PID=238744&title=gestational-diabetes#238744 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=11885&PID=238734&title=gestational-diabetes#238734 Author: aimeejoy
Subject: 11885
Posted: 31 October 2007 at 11:14am

Just got back from the lab. Man I was starving! Had dinner at 5.30 last night, then a little snack at 7ish, and only just getting to eat now!! There was another preggy lady waiting the 2 hours as well, so had someone to talk too. Fingers crossed all is fine. ]]> Wed, 31 Oct 2007 11:14:29 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=11885&PID=238734&title=gestational-diabetes#238734 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=11885&PID=238606&title=gestational-diabetes#238606 Author: CuriousG
Subject: 11885
Posted: 31 October 2007 at 7:45am

My first test came back really high but the second one was fine and Charlotte was bigger than her dates said. She ended up being 8lb9 which in my family is about right.

If you are worried, just try to limit your sugar intakes, I was drinking things like Fanta and not worrying about it but after the tests, I switched to things like flavoured tonic water which has much lower sugar levels. Water is best but I hate it! ]]> Wed, 31 Oct 2007 07:45:38 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=11885&PID=238606&title=gestational-diabetes#238606 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=11885&PID=238571&title=gestational-diabetes#238571 Author: AnnC
Subject: 11885
Posted: 30 October 2007 at 10:32pm

sorry Amy - I did the finger test first thing in morn, 1 hour after food and two hours after food - thats main meals, breakfast, lunch and dinner. Fingers looked like a pin cushon in the end.]]> Tue, 30 Oct 2007 22:32:49 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=11885&PID=238571&title=gestational-diabetes#238571 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=11885&PID=238537&title=gestational-diabetes#238537 Author: Jay_R
Subject: 11885
Posted: 30 October 2007 at 9:46pm

I did the two tests as my first one was over the normal range of 8 or whatever it is. Second one came back totally normal, and I wonder if the fact that I'd not eaten anything before the first test had something to do with the first abnormal result.

A friend of mine had GD and she was induced at 37 weeks. I think it's quite common, and apart from being quite strict with your diet it's not too much of an issue.

Hope you are doing ok Aimee ]]> Tue, 30 Oct 2007 21:46:35 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=11885&PID=238537&title=gestational-diabetes#238537 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=11885&PID=238209&title=gestational-diabetes#238209 Author: ElfsMum
Subject: 11885
Posted: 30 October 2007 at 2:35pm

looks like i'm doing it(22 nov)..got the form today..and hes measuring 3 cms over what i 'should be' though i have always thought i was a week ahead..and i understand + or - 2cms is fine? she didn't seem worried or get me to do the test before then but i know one of the reasons for measuring big can be GD.. ]]> Tue, 30 Oct 2007 14:35:20 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=11885&PID=238209&title=gestational-diabetes#238209 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=11885&PID=238188&title=gestational-diabetes#238188 Author: aimeejoy
Subject: 11885
Posted: 30 October 2007 at 2:05pm

Yeah I thought it was just a routine test at 28ish weeks, did it with Hannah. I dont mind the drink too much, but apparently the second one is a bit stronger. I'm just worried about how hungry I will be - 12 hours fasting overnight isnt so bad but the sitting at the lab for 2 hours waiting for the blood test I will be one hungry pregnant lady!!


Thanks for all your help ladies, will let you know how I get on.]]> Tue, 30 Oct 2007 14:05:48 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=11885&PID=238188&title=gestational-diabetes#238188 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=11885&PID=238158&title=gestational-diabetes#238158 Author: Rachael21
Subject: 11885
Posted: 30 October 2007 at 1:34pm

I thought everyone did it with their first baby? I didn't do it with Caprece but did with Jack. Its not too bad and the drink is yummy.]]> Tue, 30 Oct 2007 13:34:22 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=11885&PID=238158&title=gestational-diabetes#238158 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=11885&PID=238113&title=gestational-diabetes#238113 Author: my2angels
Subject: 11885
Posted: 30 October 2007 at 12:57pm

yeah but my midwife didnt think i was at risk, no family history etc... yeah i was a bit overweight but not majorly when i was pregnant with kobe. Some midwives will do it routinely and others only if there are is a possibility you could have it. As with everything you dont have to do it if you dont want to but the pros outweigh the cons (in my opinion)]]> Tue, 30 Oct 2007 12:57:31 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=11885&PID=238113&title=gestational-diabetes#238113 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=11885&PID=238088&title=gestational-diabetes#238088 Author: ElfsMum
Subject: 11885
Posted: 30 October 2007 at 12:15pm

ah everyone i know just did it anyway...i wonder if they knew they didn't have to..i am overweight so i guess I'll be doing it:) lucky me!:)anything i can do to prevent it?(getting GD that is) ]]> Tue, 30 Oct 2007 12:15:31 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=11885&PID=238088&title=gestational-diabetes#238088 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=11885&PID=238072&title=gestational-diabetes#238072 Author: Maya
Subject: 11885
Posted: 30 October 2007 at 11:39am

kawwww wrote: so if i have no traces of sugar or protein(which i haven't so far but go again today) then the test is just at 28 weeks? otherwise if she finds some I have to get tested early...? and if i fail do the longer test? and then if i fail that go on either specialist diet or insulin? is that how it works?

Unless you have risk factors (family history of diabetes, overweight, had GD in previous pregnancies, had a baby over 4kg, pregnant with multiples or sugar in urine) you don't have to have the 28 week Polycose screening test. If you do have one or more risk factors they do the 28-week screening test and then if that is high you do the 2 hour GTT.

]]> Tue, 30 Oct 2007 11:39:19 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=11885&PID=238072&title=gestational-diabetes#238072 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=11885&PID=238066&title=gestational-diabetes#238066 Author: my2angels
Subject: 11885
Posted: 30 October 2007 at 11:27am

OH and as for food, well its just a healthy diet really. I found it hard because when your pregnant your not suppose to have diet food (with that fake sugar stuff) yet they tell you to have that when you have GD so i just avoided sugary things when possible. wholemeal foods, rice, bread etc... plus limit fruit cos thats high in sugar. it is hard knowing what to eat, i lost weight because I was so careful about what i was eating but didnt really help cos i ended up on insulin anyway!]]> Tue, 30 Oct 2007 11:27:49 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=11885&PID=238066&title=gestational-diabetes#238066 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=11885&PID=238063&title=gestational-diabetes#238063 Author: my2angels
Subject: 11885
Posted: 30 October 2007 at 11:23am

kind of. if there are no reasons to think you are at risk for GD then you just get the normal test at 28 weeks (which i didnt have with kobe as my midwife said not to bother...silly woman) anyway if that comes back high then you do the second two hour test and if that comes back high then you start testing your levels (finger prick) and all that. Normally its controlled with diet but if your levels are still to high then you may need insulin.
Chch womens diabetes nurses and everyone are really nice. You basically see them aswell as your midwife so you can end up seeing heaps of people. I had either appointments or scans every week which was a mission]]> Tue, 30 Oct 2007 11:23:49 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=11885&PID=238063&title=gestational-diabetes#238063 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=11885&PID=238061&title=gestational-diabetes#238061 Author: ElfsMum
Subject: 11885
Posted: 30 October 2007 at 11:20am

so if i have no traces of sugar or protein(which i haven't so far but go again today) then the test is just at 28 weeks? otherwise if she finds some I have to get tested early...? and if i fail do the longer test? and then if i fail that go on either specialist diet or insulin? is that how it works?]]> Tue, 30 Oct 2007 11:20:07 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=11885&PID=238061&title=gestational-diabetes#238061 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=11885&PID=238026&title=gestational-diabetes#238026 Author: my2angels
Subject: 11885
Posted: 30 October 2007 at 10:51am

you check your levels just before you eat and then generally an hour after (or two depending on what your doctor tells you to do) and you do it with the finger prick. basically you get a wee machine and a needle thing which you put on your finger and push the button, you cant see the needle or anything but it does sting a little. the you put the drops of blood onto the strip in the machine and it tells you your sugar levels. Only takes a minute but it can take a while to get used to doing it cos you know its gonna hurt!
With addison I couldnt control it with diet so had to go on insulin which wasnt as bad as I thought it would be.
She was induced 2 weeks early because of her size which is a common problem with GD, big babies. Kobe was 7lb 4oz (I think) and he was 6 weeks prem.
I used ot have to go to the hospital clinic every couple of weeks, had size scans every two weeks from about 30 weeks.

Edited by my2angels]]> Tue, 30 Oct 2007 10:51:03 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=11885&PID=238026&title=gestational-diabetes#238026 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=11885&PID=238008&title=gestational-diabetes#238008 Author: Nic01
Subject: 11885
Posted: 30 October 2007 at 10:29am

Hi Aimee - have just bumped another thread up for you which had lots of info in it.]]> Tue, 30 Oct 2007 10:29:07 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=11885&PID=238008&title=gestational-diabetes#238008 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=11885&PID=237911&title=gestational-diabetes#237911 Author: aimeejoy
Subject: 11885
Posted: 30 October 2007 at 7:21am

Thanks everyone Ann, how often did you have to check your levels and how?]]> Tue, 30 Oct 2007 07:21:22 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=11885&PID=237911&title=gestational-diabetes#237911 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=11885&PID=237827&title=gestational-diabetes#237827 Author: AnnC
Subject: 11885
Posted: 29 October 2007 at 9:29pm

aimeejoy wrote: So for those of you that have/had GD, I just want to know what to expect if I do have it. What are you able to eat? Did you get another scan later on to check size of bubs? Do they induce you a bit early if they think they are getting too big? Have you had any other issues? Anything much appreciated. Ta

i got this with Rhyley. to answer your questions:

You can eat anything with out sugar but also be careful with white bread - potatoes - chippies - etc... as they break down and turn into glucose. When/if you are diagnosed with GD you will be referred to a Diabetes educator and also a dietian to le tyou know what you can and can't eat or drink, remember orange juice has heaps of sugar in it.

I got a growth scan at 35 weeks - Rhyley was 7lb then. since I have big babies anyhow they were just going to leave me to go into labour myself. but it was picked up Rhyley was breeched and since his size and position of my placenta turning did not work. So he was born 1 week early by ceasar.

I did not have any issues as long as I was good with what I ate. It was dishertening when you thought you were being good and your levels were still high.

Don't beleive all you read on the net about it - like all GD babies are born by ceasar, they have higher level of still births, they have to go to Nccu after they are born to be monitored - although I am sure these happen its not the norm. Once I had Rhyley they checked his sugar levels every 4 hours in the first 24 hours but since he was feeding fine they didn't test again till i left the home.

If you got anymore questions - ask away ]]> Mon, 29 Oct 2007 21:29:34 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=11885&PID=237827&title=gestational-diabetes#237827 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=11885&PID=237817&title=gestational-diabetes#237817 Author: Bizzy
Subject: 11885
Posted: 29 October 2007 at 9:21pm

i dont have any experience myself with it but when i was in hospital after toby the lady in the room with me had had it and she was induced early and her baby was smaller than toby!   not much help i know sorry...    

just make sure no crumpets or jam for brekkie that morning!]]> Mon, 29 Oct 2007 21:21:00 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=11885&PID=237817&title=gestational-diabetes#237817 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=11885&PID=237811&title=gestational-diabetes#237811 Author: busymum
Subject: 11885
Posted: 29 October 2007 at 9:16pm

Aww hope all is well! I thought you would have been too early to diagnose?]]> Mon, 29 Oct 2007 21:16:15 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=11885&PID=237811&title=gestational-diabetes#237811 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=11885&PID=237796&title=gestational-diabetes#237796 Author: Two Blondinis
Subject: 11885
Posted: 29 October 2007 at 9:04pm

Aimee sorry to hear that. Hope it's not too bad for you and bubs ]]> Mon, 29 Oct 2007 21:04:11 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=11885&PID=237796&title=gestational-diabetes#237796 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=11885&PID=237791&title=gestational-diabetes#237791 Author: aimeejoy
Subject: 11885
Posted: 29 October 2007 at 9:01pm

I have to do the second glucose test this week (the fasting one) as my screening one came back high. I have quite a bit of sugar in my urine the whole way through so far which is why I did the screening one early.

So for those of you that have/had GD, I just want to know what to expect if I do have it. What are you able to eat? Did you get another scan later on to check size of bubs? Do they induce you a bit early if they think they are getting too big? Have you had any other issues?

Anything much appreciated. Ta ]]> Mon, 29 Oct 2007 21:01:53 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=11885&PID=237791&title=gestational-diabetes#237791