discussion title:
Failed my 3 hour...what else?
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11493.4 in response to 11493.1
Please don't freak out about this. Certainly, there is a RISK, but that is different than a certainty and most of those risks are associated with diabetes that is excessively out of control.
I have had GD with all three of my pregnancies. With my first, I was diagnosed at the usual time (~30 weeks). I controlled it through diet alone, had excellent control, and was even allowed to go one week over my due date (rare b/c most doctors are worried about the baby being too big). My son was 8lbs 13oz, but he was almost a week late. Also, I think I am just meant to have big babies b/c with my second pregnancy, my doctor had me do the GD diet from 7 weeks on and my daughter was still 8 lbs 8oz (I think it had more to do with all that great nutrition).
Neither of my kids have had any issues with their blood sugars at birth and no issues. They are usually very healthy kids much of the time.
