RE: Gestational Diabetes and Newborns
Hi,
I had GD and managed to control it thru diet and exercise.
After the delivery, they monitored my glucose and the diabetes was gone in 8-9 hrs. I remember my DH went out the same evening and got me a *huge* Jamba juice b'cos I missed it so much.
They also monitored my poor DD - if I remember right they pricked her 3 times (this hurt me more than all the times I pricked myself - crazy mom hormones!!). I *think* it was only for the first 3-4 hrs but definitely not more than a day.
If I remember right (maybe some of the medicos will chime in) they actually monitor the infant for *low* glucose - since the mom keeps her glucose low (thru medication/diet etc), they worry that the baby might have low blood sugar. In which case, I think they give the baby milk or formula or whatever to up the glucose.
The ped's office standard form asks about GD and other things about the pregnancy and labor so yes, it is on record there.
HTH and your friend has a safe and healthy pregnancy and delivery,
eta - i just noticed that the pp said exactly the same thing so that's reassuring :)
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