Undiagnosed gestational diabetes??

[Dee91]

I am 37weeks and my baby has always been measuring 2-3weeks bigger at every ultrasound but they never seemed worried..

I also have been at L&D for problems such as dizzy spells and headaches, which they couldnt understand because my blood pressure was normal etc. They didnt bother checking blood sugars.

At my last appointment my obs scheduled me for a glucose test at 38weeks..I was horrified..Why wait this long??? I'm worried now that because I have reached full term without knowing then what harmful affects could this have had on my baby?

Has this happened to anyone?
Or has anyone had undiagnosed gestational diabetes and gave birth to a healthy baby?

 

[MrsHunipossum]

Didn't want to read and run, my friend was diagnosed with this after her urine was found to have high glucose at a routine antenatal appointment. Have you had any problems with urine samples? Best wishes to you and your baby xx

 

[Mummy of Ange]

I havent been tested for anything like that and im nearly 30 weeks. My baby is measuring way about average but they just said "well your tall so we are not worried".

I have water samples and blood pressure took regularly (im prone to water infections) and nothing has ever shown up.

I think gestational diabetes shows up in your urine, but mine has been clear xx

 

[Dee91]

Thanks for the reply. No I had no problems with my urine but from a lot of the threads I have read, not everyone can be diagnosed through a urine check.

So confused

Thanks again for the reply, really appreciate it xx

 

[Dee91]

My blood pressure is always on the low side, and I always though GD meant high blood pressure so I hope that the tests are negative.

My obs isn't very analytical or helpful so im scared she has just not picked up on something.

Thanks xx

 

[HellBunny]

I had GD with my first little boy and they didn't get my results back to me until almost 35 weeks (i had my test at 19 weeks due to ++++ glucose in my urine, and they mixed my result up with someone elses!) He was born fine x

 

[Dee91]

Thanks hellbunny..

Helps to know there are others that have went through the same and have had healthy babys

xx

 

[Shylo]

When I first found out I was pregnant I was slightly worried I could have GD's cause on my mothers side of the family they seem to all have it but her and now unfortunately they've all passed but I was tested at 9 weeks on even though my urine samples have been ok. Plus im on the curvy side. I did test positive, but thankfully I've never had a sweet tooth and not experienced any cravings and I'm 35 weeks pregnant today. I saw my doctor every two weeks from that 9 week test and now I see him twice a week, and he measures my fluid every week. Even though I haven't had a single sweet, my doctor says even if you have wonderful numbers you can still end up having a large baby. He also told me, if I were to put on loads of weight the chances are he'd be bigger. But I've only put 7 pounds on so far and last Thursday I had a scan and was told with all that he looked large with chubby cheeks. Bless him! But they refuse to do a growth scan as they are grossly inaccurate. But I'm a firm believer allot as to do with genetics as well. I myself was a smallish baby at 6 pounds and my husband was 2 months permie. But had he gone to full term he may of been large. My sister Inlaw had put 60 pounds on and had an enormous bump but had a decent 7 pounder and at 39 weeks to boot. Anyhoo this was my experience but I think with you being so far along and nothing having poped up now I wouldn't worry to much. But it sounds like you've just got a healthy babe. And who doesn't love chubby cheeks!

 

[nautegesocks]

I have gd blood pressure and urine always been good i dont think you have caused harm it may just meen you have a big baby and will have to put baby to breast strait away to regulate babys blood sugars good luck x x x

 

[Dee91]

Shylo- Thanks for sharing your experience. I was just wondering how your blood pressure has been until now. Is it high with the GD?

nautegesocks- thanks for your reply, much appreciated

xx

 

[jayne191284]

In my 1st pregnancy it was missed at 28 weeks and found at 33. My little boy was 10lb 50z born but healthy and his sugar levels were perfect.

This time it was missed at 14 weeks and found at 28 weeks. Baby is said to be large but healthy

xx

 

[Shylo]

The only thing I've ever been able to brag about is my blood pressure. It's always been in the amazingly healthy low range and having GD hasn't changed it. Probably one of the few things the doctor can't tisk at me about

I do have impure thoughts though, today I caught myself staring longingly at a package of robin's eggs.