gestational diabetes symptoms in pregnancy

Gestational diabetes is a fairly common precursor for people with Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes. So yes, please treat gestational diabetes as an advance warning. This means attention to diet (lower carb is usually helpful), weight, activity, and the need for regular monitoring (hba1c testing every 6 - 12 months is a great idea). Be aware of diabetes symptoms and if in doubt test.

Anbody already been diagnosed with this? It runs in my family, and I'm shaky and fainting if I don't eat after any exertion or two hourly. Does gestational diabetes have similar symptoms to normal type 2???

m In The Process Of Moving And Have To Switch Doctors I Was Just Wondering The Symptoms For Gestational Diabetes .

Does anyone on here have the diabetes u get just during pregnancy? If u do when did they start? And what were some of the symptoms?

Its not healthy in pregnancy just like diabetes

Here is some information from MedHelp.org and the I'm Expecting app on gestational (pregnancy) diabetes. We hope it helps you understand it better! https://www.medhelp.org/diabetes/articles/Gestational-Diabetes-Are-You-at-Risk/198 You may also want to check out this piece on keeping your weight gain gradual and at a healthy level, too... https://www.medhelp.

There arent really any physical symptoms of gestational diabetes other than baby measuring larger than normal because they are absorbing rhe excess sugar you arent able to break down fast enough... just because you weren't able to keep down the drink doesn't mean you have gestational diabetes... it just means they will have to re test you for it... I have known plenty of women who cant keep it down and have to take it 3 or 4 times because they kept throwing it up before the 1hr was over.

What are the symptoms and signs? How early does it show in your pregnancy? I've looked up in prenatal books and sites and all the answers vary. I'm just wondering from someone who has actually had it, what your experience was.

So after my blood test I have learned I have gestational diabetes. 3rd pregnancy, & I didn't have it with my first two, nor before this pregnancy. Not over weight, we we are clean eater's and don't eat out. Crazy how something like this can put a dab of stress On things. My OB said more than likely it will go away after birth. Still yet. I have to geat a ultrasound twice a week for the rest of my pregnancy, on top of seeing my Dr every other week .

Can you describe the symptoms you feel from gestational diabetes? The best way you can? I have my 3 hour test tomorrow. Since about 24weeks ive not felt 100% and the doc i had did not test me for GD even though im high risk and both my father and grandfather are diabetic. She just kept saying next time but woukd see me every 2 weeks and just push me out and listen to heart beat with doopler. I got rid of her and got a new doc at 28weeks and did my 1hr GD test at now 31 weeks and failed.

m 33 weeks and have gestational diabetes...frequent urinating is a sign of diabetes and pregnancy... I'm on a low dosage of meds that i take before bed. My sugar levels are now under control because of the meds, exercise, and diet. I've even dropped a few pounds... I have family history of diabetes but, i didn't have it before pregnancy...

Sorry if this is a silly question but for those of you who have gestational diabetes, did you have any symptoms or did you know that you had it before you found out? I'm on my 3rd pregnancy. My first born was 9lb 1oz and my second was 9lb 13oz so they want to give me a glucose test to find out if I have gestational diabetes with this one (I haven't had it before) and to keep an eye on its growth.

I had gestational diabetes with two of my children, but the diet worked for me. I was told that insulin was the only thing they can give you. The reason I asked was my mother is a diabetic and is on glucaphage and the dietition said that those kinds of medicines are not an option when pregnant. If you truly are concerned I would try to speak with a diabetic nurse and she what she says some times there more knowledgeable in those areas than our doctors. Hope this is helpful.

m aware of the risk for developing diabetes after having it during pregnancy, and in the past weeks have noticed some of the symptoms that i had such as dry mouth, excessive thirst, more frequent urination, headache, extreme fatigue and also i'm not sure if it's related but sharp pains in my lower abdominal area that are a regular occurrence.

Well I don't have gestational diabetes but i have type 1 and my doctor s told me to stay between 100 amd 150 or 70 to 160 low sugar u feel sweaty shaky some times hungry and sometimes sleepy high u feel tired thirsty have to pee alot and I kno its hard to figure out which are pregnancy symptoms and which ones are the diabetes cause inhad a hard time figuring out which were which but just try to learn your body more and be careful with high sugars

This is my second pregnancy & I recently tested for diabetes & test came back positive. Im really worried. How did I get diabetes? What will happen to my baby? What do I need to do so this wont affect my baby?

At least you will know how your body is tolerating high levels of sugar in your blood, early in your pregnancy. Obviously this OB/GYN is a cautious doctor who wants to make sure that everything in your pregnancy is perfect. Gestational diabetes doesn't just make for large babies. It can make for very sick babies. You certainly don't want that. My daughter had to use insulin through 2 of her three pregnancies and did just fine. Her last baby was 9 pds. 9 ozs.

My doctor confirmed that I have gestational diabetes. I am 29 weeks and very upset. I didn't have to go through this with my first pregnancy. Not sure what to expect. I have additional testing and office visits. Does anyone have any experience that they can share in what to expect for the remainder if the pregnancy?

When do they check for gestational diabetes? Im 22 weeks now. Wont be going back to my doctor until over 6 months. I had an episode the other day in the grocery where I was shaky and light headed. It felt like my sugar had dropped. I get much better after I ate. But my doctor hasn't even mentioned the test yet. When Did you all have your test done?

I have gestational diabetes. Normal ranges in the morning/before a meal is under 90. 2 hours after a meal it should be under 140.

I dont want to go ask for a test if my symptoms dont seem to coincide with diabetes. With gestational diabetes it was hard to tell the symptoms vs. the pregnancy symptoms. I was insulan dependant both pregnancies by injection every night for my fastin numbers.

So I have feeling that I could have gestational diabetes. I use to eat healthy but then I got into coca cola Pepsi chocolate crisps and other bad food... i was reading about the signs and have all of them (well don't have trush) so was wondering if I get into healthy eating right away into I have chance to get Ok before baby comes? I'm 33 weeks and really would like to have water birth so need to be Ok before baby comes!!

I would be worried that it could be gestational diabetes with sugar in your urine. Have you had your 1 hr GTT? Glucose test? Gestational diabetes doesn't happen with every pregnancy and usually goes away after pregnancy but if you do have it you will need to change your diet. Best of luck to you and your baby!

t indulge in sweets or junk food, I eat small meals/snacks all day, dinner is my biggest meal. I have no symptoms of gestational diabetes, and have 2 kids already, its never been an issue with either of them when I was pregnant! Could the test be wrong?

Gestational diabetes symptoms in pregnancy

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