3rd trimester
Terribly insecure
Kaala
I had to do a glucose test last Friday due to gestational diabetes. I had to do it because I have a BMI of 28 and my mom has diabetes (no insulin, though). I asked when I’d get my results, and the doctor said they’d be on the PC that same afternoon, and that I could call the GP practice on Monday to request them.
So I called the GP practice on Monday, and they said they weren’t sure if I had gestational diabetes or not, but just to be safe, I should only drink water and be very careful with carbs until the dietitian called. The GP said she’d contact me on Wednesday (today) regarding my results and to schedule an appointment for a diet plan. However, the dietitian hasn’t contacted me yet, and I still don’t know my results. The baby isn’t overgrown, and I have no symptoms or anything like that.
Also, I received a letter before the test saying that if my results were too high, they’d contact me ASAP. Something I’ve been waiting for almost 6 days now, and the dietitian hasn’t called, even though the GP said she would today. The GP herself isn’t sure if I have it or not, and it’s really getting to me.
Even if I know my results, I still have to wait until I’m 35-36 weeks before I get a diet plan and can check my levels myself, so this whole delay might be bad for the baby too..
I’m being extra careful with what I eat now and eating around 20g of carbs per meal.. But I don’t know how I react to certain foods.
Anyone have an idea?
So I called the GP practice on Monday, and they said they weren’t sure if I had gestational diabetes or not, but just to be safe, I should only drink water and be very careful with carbs until the dietitian called. The GP said she’d contact me on Wednesday (today) regarding my results and to schedule an appointment for a diet plan. However, the dietitian hasn’t contacted me yet, and I still don’t know my results. The baby isn’t overgrown, and I have no symptoms or anything like that.
Also, I received a letter before the test saying that if my results were too high, they’d contact me ASAP. Something I’ve been waiting for almost 6 days now, and the dietitian hasn’t called, even though the GP said she would today. The GP herself isn’t sure if I have it or not, and it’s really getting to me.
Even if I know my results, I still have to wait until I’m 35-36 weeks before I get a diet plan and can check my levels myself, so this whole delay might be bad for the baby too..
I’m being extra careful with what I eat now and eating around 20g of carbs per meal.. But I don’t know how I react to certain foods.
Anyone have an idea?
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mama-ok #2
It's pretty weird that your GP can't say anything about this. But it's possible that you haven't noticed it yet, but your body is sensitive to it, so a slight fever. In that case, it can't do much harm to your little one. You say yourself that your baby isn't too big either. Then I wouldn't worry too much. I myself have gestational diabetes. That absolutely doesn't run in our family. If you're really unsure, drink an extra glass or a couple of glasses of water with your meals or right after your meal. This will help dilute the glucose in your blood a bit. Unfortunately, without a glucose meter, you don't know the exact values. It's annoying that they leave you in such uncertainty. Otherwise, ask your midwife. They usually have a glucose meter at home.
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