Can you weigh up the pros/cons of starting insulin? I’ve never had GD, however if a midwife told me I should be doing something to keep numbers down, I would do it? The numbers aren’t looking good, so it is making sense? Do GD babies have a sudden growth spurt in the last couple of weeks, so are trying to prevent this?Feeling frustrated this evening. I had my 32 week growth scan today and they were really happy with how baby is growing, said everything is measuring as it should be and I’m on the 51st centile (last visit was 49th), measured fluid and all fine etc etc. this afternoon had a call with my diabetic midwife as I’ve got GD and she suggested starting insulin because my fasting numbers are still high. I’ve declined, I don’t want to go on insulin and I can’t see the issue if the baby is measuring as he should be and has made steady growth since my last visit? I just can’t see how this makes sense when they’re saying everything is looking good
In my experience, it isn't just babies size. Baby will also have high blood sugar levels. So not only will you be reducing your levels you will be reducing baby's levels which will make it easier when they're born.Feeling frustrated this evening. I had my 32 week growth scan today and they were really happy with how baby is growing, said everything is measuring as it should be and I’m on the 51st centile (last visit was 49th), measured fluid and all fine etc etc. this afternoon had a call with my diabetic midwife as I’ve got GD and she suggested starting insulin because my fasting numbers are still high. I’ve declined, I don’t want to go on insulin and I can’t see the issue if the baby is measuring as he should be and has made steady growth since my last visit? I just can’t see how this makes sense when they’re saying everything is looking good
I know no one wants to go on insulin, but I’m wondering if it’s perhaps worth reconsidering? Maybe your midwife didn’t explain it very well, but keeping your blood sugars stable isn’t just about keeping the growth of the baby normal. Unstable blood sugars affects how well your placenta works. This is why women with gestational diabetes are considered higher risk for having a stillbirth, because if your sugars aren’t stable it can cause your placenta to fail. Babies also get used to living in a high sugar environment, and when born struggle to maintain their own sugars and thus can end up needing an admission to NICU for IV glucose if they can’t maintain their own sugar levels by feeding alone. Also scans are like a photograph: it means the growth is fine today, but it means nothing about the next 5+ weeks. If you know these risks that’s fine and it’s your decision. It’s just these are big risks and it’s good to be informedFeeling frustrated this evening. I had my 32 week growth scan today and they were really happy with how baby is growing, said everything is measuring as it should be and I’m on the 51st centile (last visit was 49th), measured fluid and all fine etc etc. this afternoon had a call with my diabetic midwife as I’ve got GD and she suggested starting insulin because my fasting numbers are still high. I’ve declined, I don’t want to go on insulin and I can’t see the issue if the baby is measuring as he should be and has made steady growth since my last visit? I just can’t see how this makes sense when they’re saying everything is looking good
Hahaha yepTMI maybe? 27 weeks and just woken up and my nipples are like quadruple their normal sizehas this happened to anyone else?
Mine go up and down everyday and keep changing colour and going back too. The other day they were on fire and leaked a bit . It’s so weirdTMI maybe? 27 weeks and just woken up and my nipples are like quadruple their normal sizehas this happened to anyone else?
YesTMI maybe? 27 weeks and just woken up and my nipples are like quadruple their normal sizehas this happened to anyone else?
Yep ha I tend to avoid looking at them sometimesTMI maybe? 27 weeks and just woken up and my nipples are like quadruple their normal sizehas this happened to anyone else?
Yes that was my baby’s position up until 36 weeks. I did the inversions from spinning babies but not sure if that’s why he moved or if he was making his way there anyway. You have time for your baby to move.Anyone have any experience with baby being transverse at 31 weeks. Midwife said bum is to the right under ribs and head feels bottom left… so sounds more diagonal…. Feeling most of my bigger kick movements right up under my ribs not just on the right most the time!
Transverse at 30 weeks, delivered at 32 weeks head down.Anyone have any experience with baby being transverse at 31 weeks. Midwife said bum is to the right under ribs and head feels bottom left… so sounds more diagonal…. Feeling most of my bigger kick movements right up under my ribs not just on the right most the time!
Happened to me too! I had my baby 3 weeks ago and can't remember what they used to look like any moreTMI maybe? 27 weeks and just woken up and my nipples are like quadruple their normal sizehas this happened to anyone else?
It definitely did for me around 30 weeks, it didn't help that it was so much effort to get out of bed/off the sofa! Daily naps were essentialHas the fatigue returned in the third trimester for anyone else? I went swimming and swear it wiped me out for two days. I get up, have breakfast then need a nap
If you feel worried, call. There's no measure of what normal is as it's different for everyone. You can't be too careful.It's probably been covered a millions times but at what point should I worry about reduced moments.
I've woken up with a really bad cough and my asthma feels like its flared up and sat realised I haven't felt baby properly since I went to bed last night.
Normally she's kicking up a storm all morning until I start my day.
Trying not to panic coz I feel under the weather but it's my first baby and this uncertainty is so unnerving
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