WOMENS-HEALTH Messages for March, 2007: Re: PREGNANCY: gestational diabetes & baby health after delivery

Re: PREGNANCY: gestational diabetes & baby health after delivery

From: Pat Sonnenstuhl (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Sat, 24 Mar 2007 14:00:11 -0500 (CDT)

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At Sat, 24 Mar 2007, leandra wrote: >
>Hi,
>I was diagnosed with Gestational diabetes at my 7th month of pregnancy,
>and have controlled sugar levels very well based on diet/exercise only.
>At 32 weeks my baby was 4.4lb, now at 37 weeks it's 8lbs +/- 0.5 lbs. If
>I'm controlling my sugar levels pretty tightly, why has the baby gained
>so much weight? The BPP and NST tests have come back good every week
>since my 32nd week, and based on this the doctor says the baby is
>healthy. However, I fear the remaining weeks it could continue gaining
>much more weight or could be born with some complication with breathing,
>jandice, etc. The doctor also said the amniotic fluid is a bit
>elevated, but it's a result of diabetes. Is there anything I can do
>differently to minimize my baby's chances of developing any
>complications?
>Leandra
>
>--
>Leandra
>

I would encourage very healthy eating, continuing with your exercise, and try to avoid starchy carbs, empty calories and any major sources of sugar. Ultrasounds are not that clear about actual weight. You wound like you are doing the best you can with all of the information you have. Be sure to not let yourself be over managed. Try to go into spontaneous labor so that your baby can be born when it is ready.

-- Pat Sonnenstuhl, CNM, CPPI, CHt

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