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01-10-2008 - Diagnosed with Gestational Diabeties :(

My mood while writing this blog: worried

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Well after failing the 1 hour glucose test I had to take the 3 hour test and just today my drs nurse called to tell me I failed that one too. :( Normal levels are between 70 - 150, I scored 199. I am scared, worried, and upset with myself for letting this happen. Even though I was over weight I still wanted to get pregnant. And now I just put my son at risk. The thing is I am already prone to having big babies, my son and daughter were both 9lbs 3 oz and one of the effects of gestational diabeties is having a bigger baby. Im waiting to hear back from the nurse who was going to make an appointment with a dietitian which I dont mind I am actually looking forward too, but also a specialist that will be monitoring my blood sugars and more than likely going to want to be poking my fingers and give me insulin. I really really dont want to do this but I will do anything for my son. I am hoping that we can manage this with just the diet and exercise which i plan to start today. (Yes I am going walking tonight when the sun goes down). I want nothing more than to manage this for my son. I love him so much and I dont want to do anything that will hurt him in anyway. Christian Michael I love you and am sorry that your mommy is a dumbass!

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1 Comments on Diagnosed with Gestational Diabeties :(


smoothie - Thursday, 16 Oct
Hi Hun, I just happened upon your page and want to say that developing GD is not your fault for having some extra weight on. I got pregnant at 297 lbs and now at 29 weeks weigh 307lbs. I passed my GD test(even though I had to take the 2nd one) and I'm way overweight. One of my good friends is just a tiny thing, about 120lbs and she developed GD with both her pregnancies. People try to make you feel bad if your overweight and all the problems they blame on that. If you are healthy to begin with, you shouldn't have any more problems than "skinny" moms to be. I just wanted to say, don't be so hard on yourself.