I was just diagnosed with gestational diabetes...questions....

Jessica

Hi ladies,

Any advice from mommas who have dealt with GB would be much appreciated!!!

I am worried now about the baby. My levels were 161 after the first hour test. Then when I took the 3 hour my levels were 77 fasting,175 after 1 hour, 166 after 2 hours, and 158 after 3 hours. My last two were considered the high levels. I haven’t had my 3rd anatomy scan and won’t have until next month. My doctor just referred me to a endocrinologist. Am I to expect just going over diet at the appt? My doctor didn’t do a scan today when he diagnosed me so I’m worried my baby might have issues. Will the endocrinologist do an ultrasound? My last two anatomy scans the doctor said my baby looked healthy and great and that all his organs were developing beautifully. I’m worried that now that isn’t the case. I have been eating healthy and cutting down carbs and sugars significantly since I found out I had to take the 3 hour test last Friday. Today is my first day tracking my blood levels. Before eating breakfast I was 73, two hours later I was 107, two hours after lunch I was 75, and I still have dinner to eat later on. I haven’t smacked in between meals yet but I usually get hungry before dinner and try to eat a healthy snack around 4:30/5 and hen I eat dinner around 7pm-8:30pm. My levels today so far seem good, if I keep them that way will the baby stay healthy? Scared I already did damage!