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Gestational diabetes
RobineGuest ·
Hi everyone,
After a really nice pregnancy, I've hit a bit of a dip. I've been diagnosed with gestational diabetes. I started pricking my fingers and following a diet, which is going really well. However, today I had the growth scan. According to the dates, I'm 34 weeks and 3 days, but based on the baby's femur, abdomen, and head, the scan shows 37 weeks and 4 days. I thought that was quite a big difference, but the hospital sees no reason to intervene and has scheduled the next scan for two weeks from now.
My partner was quite startled, especially when the nice lady told us that we'd have to stay overnight in the hospital anyway, and if the baby was still large, might even need to go into an incubator.
Now I'm reading online everywhere that they might induce labor if the baby is getting so big, but the hospital isn't mentioning anything about it. Has anyone here had experience with this?
Love,
Robine
After a really nice pregnancy, I've hit a bit of a dip. I've been diagnosed with gestational diabetes. I started pricking my fingers and following a diet, which is going really well. However, today I had the growth scan. According to the dates, I'm 34 weeks and 3 days, but based on the baby's femur, abdomen, and head, the scan shows 37 weeks and 4 days. I thought that was quite a big difference, but the hospital sees no reason to intervene and has scheduled the next scan for two weeks from now.
My partner was quite startled, especially when the nice lady told us that we'd have to stay overnight in the hospital anyway, and if the baby was still large, might even need to go into an incubator.
Now I'm reading online everywhere that they might induce labor if the baby is getting so big, but the hospital isn't mentioning anything about it. Has anyone here had experience with this?
Love,
Robine
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Anne #2
Hi Robine,
I also have gestational diabetes and it looks like you'll likely be induced, usually around 38 weeks. A 3-week difference for you is quite a lot, really. At 32 weeks, my ultrasound showed the baby was 1 week ahead, and I have a new growth scan on Thursday. My OB-GYN told me they try to stretch it out to 38 weeks of actual gestational age because that's ideal, but 37 weeks would also be fine.
It's weird that they give you so little explanation. I suspect a decision about induction will be made in about two weeks, when you'll be nearly 37 weeks. Do you have to monitor between now and then?
Most Belgian women give birth in the hospital, so for me it doesn't make much difference, but they need to be able to monitor the baby and also you (to check if the diabetes has really gone away after birth), hence the hospital stay.
I hope my explanation helps!
Best, Anne -
kimjoy #3
Hi ladies,
I was diagnosed with gestational diabetes at 25 weeks and initially managed it with diet, but when that wasn't enough, I had to start insulin injections at 32 weeks. Because of that, I was induced at 38 weeks! But honestly, if I were in this situation again, I'd try to avoid induction!
Love, Kim -
Robine started this #4
Hi Kim,
Why would you try to avoid it?
They don't want me to do insulin because they don't think my sugar levels are too abnormal. -
kimjoy #5
Hi Robine,
I had a really tough delivery. Because of the induction, it took me 3 days in total, and I wouldn't have made it without an epidural! So if you can avoid it and your baby isn't too big, I'd try to avoid it! You could read my birth story!
By the way, I also want to point out that growth ultrasounds are often inaccurate! At 30 weeks, they told me I had a very small baby, and at 34 weeks, my daughter was calculated to be only 1800 grams. But in the end, she was born at 38 weeks and 3 days and weighed 3415 grams, so not a tiny one at all!
Love, Kim
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