[Mamaof8]

Hi ladies I'm new here, only being diagnosed 2 weeks ago with GD.I'm 34 weeks with my 8th bubba and this has been a real shock.They found it because bub is measuring quite large.
ATM I'm on 4xs a day testing and diet control and I'm finding it very very difficult to bring myself test as I'm a needle-phobe. I'm trying so hard to keep my levels down because the thought of going onto insulin makes me feel ill.
The first week my levels were great but I was basically starving myself and I lost 2kgs in a week. I'm classed as obese so no one was worried.
After a meeting with the dietician she wants me to eat snacks but this week with snacks I've noticed my levels going up and I've had a few high ones I'm petrified to go on insulin I've given up so may of the things I like to eat and it's hard.
I have another scan in 2 weeks to check bubs size and see if ill be induced at 37 weeks or if ill need a c section, another thing I'm petrified off .
Anyway that's my intro and whinge.

[CocobeanLillylov...]

Hi
I have been managing my GD really well all pregnancy. Today was a special occasion so I decided to forgo any carbs at lunch and had some dessert. Well now I regret that as my reading after 2 hours was 9.8! Even after briskly walking for 30 minutes after!
My previous readings have never been higher than 7 as I'm always very strict.

Will this once off reading affect my poor baby?

[kell-pea]

Hi, just got a call to advise I have GD. Feeling alittle (alot) stressed. My Ob said 8 isnt to bad but we will keep an eye on it and gave me a name of clinic to get more info and testing kit, my GP's office called (Ob add's GP to all test results but I am not seeing GP for pregnancy care) in a panic stating I need to see my doctor today (which I can't so am going tomorrow morning) but the lady gave me this huge "don't you understand how bad this is? You must sort it out asap or you will hurt your baby".
I trust my ob he has been nothing but great but now my GP has me really stressed.

I have no clue as to where to start but will ring this clinic to book into an info session.

P.S. Cocobean LL - a once off high reading will not do damage (only if it continues high). I asked while I was on the phone to OB