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 :/

37 Replies
undefined profile icon
Write a reply
VIP Member

I would go with caution and do as the doctor advised. If you have GD, there are risks on you and the baby. For the baby, the risks are pre-term birth, injuries during birth because they've grown larger than normal, temporary breathing problems, jaundice, and low levels of minerals and blood sugar. For you, the risks are miscarriage, high blood pressure, preeclampsia, pre-term birth, and higher chances of needing a C-section.

Read more