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Gestational Diabetes

I have gestational diabetes. How necessary are the amniocentesis and the early induction?

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I am 35 years old and at 10 weeks into my previous pregnancy I was diagnosed with Gestational Diabetes. I am pregnant again but prior to becoming pregnant my blood sugars were averaging 300+. I am 12 weeks and so far they said everything looked okay. Does this mean that my baby will not have defects?

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Can you provide some information as to how a hot environment affects blood sugar levels? Is it important for people with gestational diabetes to avoid heat, or should we eat less during hot weather to make up for higher blood sugar levels?

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I was recently diagnosed as having type 2 diabetes (8 months ago). I am now 4 1/2 months pregnant. I have maintained good control of my sugars and am told all is going smoothly. The doctor recommends a level 2 ultrasound at 19 weeks to check all of the babies organs. Is this a good idea?

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I did the one-hour test at about 15-16 weeks of pregnancy and failed the screen, but I subsequently passed the three-hour test. My doctor wants to test again when I am 24 weeks along and has recommended that I go directly to the three-hour test. I have several questions.

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I am 32 weeks pregnant, I have gestational diabetes, and I am now on 2.5 mg of glyburide daily. Initially it worked well, but my fasting blood sugar is still borderline. Any suggestions? Will I be able to breastfeed immediately?

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My wife has gestational diabetes, and she tried diet and exercise, but it was determined that she needs two shot of insulin per day, and her readings are now pretty much under control. However, I have a few questions.

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My wife is 29 weeks pregnant and was diagnosed with gestational diabetes. Does she meet the criteria for gestational diabetes? If yes, how serious/ alarming are these values since most of them seem to be borderline?

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I was pregnant with my first child and was diagnosed with gestational diabetes. I was supposed to go back to the endocrinologist after three months of delivery but never went. For over a year now, I have now begun to notice that my glucose levels are higher than usual around time of ovulation and come down to normal after my menstruation. Do I have a problem? Is this a hormonal thing?

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Initially, during my pregnancy I had low blood sugars. Now, they are high. Over half of my pregnancy I have had high blood sugars. I had thought there would be no harm to the baby, but I now know otherwise. Have I already hurt my baby?

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