GD and being induced?

[jaimee77]

Hi all, was just reading what destinyfaith said and I also have GD, am on insulin but not well controlled even though I have stuck strictly to the diet. (Iwas told off for just eating salad all the time even though this kept my BS levels down) My baby is measuring very big with excess fluid around him, at 34 weeks he was approx 8lb 4oz.
I am being induced at 38 weeks exactly next tuesday (Xmas and New Year Week) They wont induce before 38 weeks but wont leave me longer than 38 weeks either.
GD babies lungs develop slower than a baby of a mum that doesnt have GD.

 

[Blondie007]

Hi Jaimee. Just wondering what your fluid levels are?

Mine are high too - 27 and baby is big as well. I was measuring 38 weeks at my 35 week MW appt and scans confirm this too

 

[KatieB]

I will be offered an induction at 38 weeks following the outcome of growth scans, one of which I have this week, then at 32 and 36 weeks x

 

[Floralaura]

I was told 38 weeks, then they said I could go to 40, then said they would let me go to 40+10 and induce..as i was diet controlled. Scans showed LO to be 7lb 7oz. I was having ctg's every week..after failing the ctg 2 weeks running I saw the consultant on the weds, she rang up and got me a induction for the next day! I was 40+1 when i was induced and 40+2 when he was born naturally, weighing 10lb 3oz! Next time I will (if i have GD) demand to be induced at 38wks, shove what the scans ect say..theres no way I would go to 40wks+ again! My DS1 was 8lb 8oz without having GD so I think I have bigger Babies anyhoo, but dont want to risk a 13lb one lol x

 

[mummykins]

Im insulin dependant type 2 diabetic and i expected a c-section at 38 weeks. At 34 weeks i found out that i would be induced in my 39th week, babies size is normal and i have had good control of my sugars all the way through my pregnancy.

 

[codegirl]

I was diagnosed very early (7 weeks) and have been told that if I could have stayed diet controled then they would have let me go to 40 weeks. that would have included a monthly ultrasound.

Because I am now on insulin I get an ultrasound every 2 weeks, with a NST on the alternating weeks and if everything looks ok they will let me go to 39 weeks.

 

[origin]

Hi
I've just been diagnosed GD - late on in pregnancy. they are wanting me to try diet first for week and see what sugars do. I have a scan booked for a week but previous scan showed 5lb at 32 weeks. Should I push for induction if my scan shows big even if sugars under control? I really don't wan tot risk going to 40 weeks wihtout induction as I am worried that because it's only been discovered so late in pregnancy that a lot of damage already been done if u get me. What does everyone think?