I need opinions and suggestions.. Currently 29 weeks. Went for checkup earlier tdy. Took glucose test & nurse called back in the evening saying my results are out & my sugar lvls are quite high & they want me to go back on Thurs for full day monitoring from 8-530pm to make sure everyth is ok. This is my 2nd pregnancy. W my 1st, i didnt take any glucose test and had a natural birth w/o epi. But this time round i have to do it becos they said compulsory. Idk whether to go on Thurs or just tell them idw to be monitored & continue with my pregnancy till i give birth. (I was thinking who wont get high blood sugar after drinking the glucose water.) Will it cause any harm to me and my baby? Do i need pay more attention to it? Any mothers who have GD during pregnancy do u do anyth? Idk im confused :/

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You should definitely monitor your sugar levels, mummy. Gestational diabetes can increase baby's sugar levels too and your baby could turn out to be really big. This can make normal delivery difficult. The baby's lungs might mature later than normal, increasing the risk for breathing problems at birth. The risk of newborn jaundice is higher too. If your blood sugar control is especially poor, the baby's heart function could be affected as well, which can contribute to breathing problems.

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Home Pregnancy i need opinions suggestions currently 29 weeks went checkup earlier tdy took glucose test nurse called back in evening saying results out sugar lvls quite high want go back thurs full day monitoring from 8 530pm make sure everyth ok 2nd pregnancy w 1st i didnt take glucose test had natural birth wo epi but time round i have becos said compulsory idk whether go thurs tell them idw monitored continue with pregnancy till i give birth i was thinki