Gestational diabetes, do they induce early? - Page 2

Angelz79 · Mar 15th, 2012, 21:43 PM

My MIL who works in a doctor's office kept telling me that the GD meant i would definitely have a big baby and "they" wouldn't let me go full term, so I could expect an April baby (I'm due May 13th). People have this idea that GD is the end of the world, but my doctor assured me that as long as it's diagnosed early and managed, I should not be overly concerned. She said i should expect my baby possibly within the week before i'm due, but more likely within the week after because it's my first baby. I'm managing my GD with diet though so I don't know what the difference being on insulin makes. She did send me for a growth ultrasound to get an idea of how big my baby is, but I won't find out the results until next week.

SawD · Mar 16th, 2012, 00:09 AM

I have gd. I am due saturday, I got a csection on the 21, not because of gd. cause they cant and wont do a breech vaginal. (i wanted a natural birth and fought to the last to try to get it. putting off the csection till 40+4 was a win at least) the baby i am told is big, yet if she wasnt breech, dooable. 8-9 pounds as of today. study and learn, fight for what you believe in, yet know when to give in. good luck.

Mar 15th, 2012, 21:43 PM	#11
Angelz79 Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: West Coast of Canada Posts: 100	My MIL who works in a doctor's office kept telling me that the GD meant i would definitely have a big baby and "they" wouldn't let me go full term, so I could expect an April baby (I'm due May 13th). People have this idea that GD is the end of the world, but my doctor assured me that as long as it's diagnosed early and managed, I should not be overly concerned. She said i should expect my baby possibly within the week before i'm due, but more likely within the week after because it's my first baby. I'm managing my GD with diet though so I don't know what the difference being on insulin makes. She did send me for a growth ultrasound to get an idea of how big my baby is, but I won't find out the results until next week.

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Mar 16th, 2012, 00:09 AM	#12
SawD Other Active BnB Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Posts: 133	I have gd. I am due saturday, I got a csection on the 21, not because of gd. cause they cant and wont do a breech vaginal. (i wanted a natural birth and fought to the last to try to get it. putting off the csection till 40+4 was a win at least) the baby i am told is big, yet if she wasnt breech, dooable. 8-9 pounds as of today. study and learn, fight for what you believe in, yet know when to give in. good luck.

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