July 2009 buddies wanted!!

[godivalocks]

Well, they've shown that I have high blood sugar levels from the GTT, so I have to go in for further testing (which I am not thrilled about). 3 hours in the hospital.

I had a feeling it was going to come out as this.

 

[whitelilly]

Oh no! Well at least they know and can check you out hon. Hope you are ok... What will they be testing for? I know nothing about the test xx

 

[geogem]

Oh no godiva - bad news, at least they are keeping an eye on you and baby.

WL - its a test for gestational diabetes - google it, it will tell you symptoms/problems etc

strangely enough tho the symptoms are what you get in a normal pregnancy anyway - so sometimes it can go undetected!!

I have my test on Saturday!! mmmm great!!

 

[godivalocks]

Well, all sorts of lovely stuff can come of it, from what I was reading. Large baby, kid might have breathing problems, jaundice, kid has a higher risk of having diabetes in life, obesity for the kid.

It also says that I'm at risk for developing diabetes later in life, too. Doesn't surprise me, really, since my father is insulin resistant. It does upset me, on the other hand.

I have craved more sugary stuff since being pregnant, but usually, though I enjoy sweets, I don't crave it. I'd rather have protein.

 

[godivalocks]

Oh, and on a side note, supporting the idea that I probably have gestational diabetes, I was measuring 32 weeks at 29.

 

[elley_baby248]

I had my midwife appt yesterday all was good was measuring 27 weeks and am 26. Although the midwife decide to panic and murder a wasp while she was trying to take my blood pressure lol then i was kindly reassured by the other midwife in the room that the silly cow dancing around and screaming and stamping her feet could deliver my baby

 

[Sarah+]

Sorry about the GD tests Godivalocks But I know that a lot of people who get a pos result on the first test, have completely normal results on the other test. And there seem to be a lot of us measuring big, so perhaps it's time these doctors updated their measuring systems!

All these 'gender mistakes' are weird. I guess I could kinda understand if someone was told they were having a girl, but then it was a boy, but the other way around???? What are these doctors seeing down there??!! My dr pointed it out to us on the ultrasound, and he's confirmed it every time since, so I'm feeling pretty confident....

 

[honey08]

godivalocks
sry to hear this hun, ive yet to have this test am seeing mw on thursday so will have 2 ask her, but dont everyone just have it anyways ?
goodluck hun x

 

[elley_baby248]

Not everyone has it only people classed as high risk

 

[honey08]

awww right , so wot wud class u as high risk to have it done then ? worried now

 

[geogem]

honey,

high risk would be classed as diabetes in immediate family, previous large baby or still birth, over 25 and overweight. they usually see if you have 2 or more risk factors before doing test unless its previous still born obviously!!

 

[elley_baby248]

I'm getting it because of my ncreased bmi.

It's nothing to worry about if you haven't been told about it then you don't need it.

 

[Twiglet]

Hello ladies!

Cute bump WL

Honey I have those pains too at the moment, just above my hips and under my bump...not fun kinda feels like I've ran too much and then slept funny?

Godiva sorry about the result!

Mergh my housemate is off work today, not happy he's loud and annoying...so I've came down and am eating my pizza from last night in a huff...I'm feeling a grumpbum today

 

[godivalocks]

Have to go in for a 3 hour test. Not looking forward to that, since they stick you once an hour for the 3 hours, and my arm is still sore from the last one.

And you have to fast for at least 8 hours prior, so I am going to be a very cranky tester.

 

[peekers]

is anyone else due 12th july?? the hosp say im due the 16th but then they kept changing my mind, according to my dates it the 12th.

also im on team blue

 

[SJK]

Hi Peekers and welcome xx

Just back from mw, 28 week bloods, all ok

got my form for the grant

Im not back until 34 weeks and then every 2 weeks from then , also they are keeping my original dates of 6th July

 

[TigerLady]

I didn't realize that GD test wasn't standard over there. I think it might be here?? I know my OB has everyone do it, regardless of whether they are "high risk" or not. Maybe it is just to squeeze more money out of us!

 

[SJK]

Not sure if this will work, but we nearly got the nursery finished

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[geogem]

Oh SJK thats really cute!!

 

[wishingonastar]

aww thats gorgeous sjk!