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When will a non-invasive glucose monitor become available? I have Type II Diabetes and I do not like pricking my fingers to test my glucose levels. Any news on when a non-invasive glucose monitor will become available? Thank you.

Tim Br replied: "Test on your upper arm near the shoulder. There are less nerve endings and it doesn't hurt."

Cammie replied: "That has been the question of the past several decades. Waiting is hard."

Diagnosed with gestational diabetes at 26 wks w/ Medicaid? I was just diagnosed with gestational diabetes and already went to the diatician to do the whole low carb/low sugar diet. I prick my finger 4 times a day to monitor my blood sugar. What my question is is: Will my doctor (or most doctors) do follow up tests through the pregnancy (like another ultrasound, amniocentesis, etc) if my blood sugars are controlled? I have Medicaid and now am a high risk pregnancy, will they still cover the extra tests because they only allow one paid ultrasound during a pregnancy- will that change now? Also, if my doctor doesn't feel they are necessary, should I ask for them anyway? I'm very nervous about something being wrong with my baby (as any mother is, but more so now). Any advice would be helpful, and thank you in advance!

LINDA J replied: "i had that to, just keep your blood sugar under control. you don;t want your baby to have it, or your baby will be real big.your doctor sounds like he has it under control."

Duck Soup replied: "Gestational diabetes Screening and diagnosis Screening for gestational diabetes is a routine part of prenatal care. Most health care providers recommend a blood test known as a glucose challenge test between 24 and 28 weeks of pregnancy or earlier if you're at particularly high risk of gestational diabetes. You'll begin the glucose challenge test by drinking a syrupy glucose solution. One hour later, you'll have a blood test to measure your blood sugar level. A blood sugar level below 130 to 140 milligrams per deciliter (mg/dL) is usually considered normal on a glucose challenge test, although this may vary at specific clinics or labs. If your blood sugar level is higher than your clinic's threshold, you'll likely need a second test to confirm the diagnosis. For the follow-up test, you'll be asked to fast overnight. Then you'll drink another sweet solution this one containing a higher concentration of glucose and your blood sugar level will be checked every hour for a period of three hours. If at least two of the blood sugar readings are higher than normal, you'll be diagnosed with gestational diabetes. If you're age 25 or younger and have no risk factors for gestational diabetes, there's some debate about whether gestational diabetes screening is needed. Some health care providers argue that younger women don't need the test. Others say that screening all pregnant women no matter their age is the best way to catch all cases of gestational diabetes. When to seek medical advice Your health care provider will address gestational diabetes as part of your regular prenatal care. If you develop gestational diabetes, you may need more frequent checkups. Checkups are especially important during the last three months of pregnancy, when your health care provider will carefully monitor your blood sugar level. In addition, your health care provider may refer you to other health professionals who specialize in diabetes management, such as an endocrinologist, a registered dietitian or a diabetes educator. They can help you learn to manage your blood sugar level during your pregnancy. In some cases, your health care provider may refer you to or consult with a doctor who specializes in high-risk pregnancies. To make sure that your blood sugar level has returned to normal after your baby is born, your blood sugar will be checked often after delivery and again in six weeks. Once you've had gestational diabetes, it's a good idea to have your blood sugar level tested at least once a year."

zen replied: "Medicaid will pay for the extra tests if prescribed by your doctor, don't worry. Gestational diebetes is actually quite commom also. I have several friend who get it everytime they're pregnant. They watch their diet, check their glucose levels, and all have beautiful, healthy children!!"

Tsunami replied: "i believe they follow through with it all but you can ask to be on the safe side. its very safe and you can be asured if you watch what you are doing the baby will be fine. you need to know that when you are older you will be diabetic that is also what this means so you need to relize when you are not pg again to watch diet and lose weight and be careful with sugar so it can be long time you are there to use the meds or shots."

Testing for type one Diabetes? I am going to the doctor next week to get tested for type 1 diabetes and I was just wondering what specific tests were done? I have heard of A1C tests. Is this used to diagnose diabetes or used to monitor it more? I have heard that if they prick your finger that is not an accurate test. Any information you could give me about testing is greatly appreciated! Do you they take blood, if so how much, urine sample or what? Thank you so much for taking the time to help me out!

Tina replied: "They will take your blood and about a cup of urine will be needed. A finger prick is just to test your blood sugar but that is not what they base if you are diabetic or not."

Sunny replied: "The Hemoglobin A1C would show your blood-glucose levels. Suspect he is going to take another one to see if they relate. The Hgb A1C is very accurate."

Hummingbird HI replied: "They can look at blood and urine. I believe with blood, they will look at both your fasting blood glucose levels and your A1C. For urine, they look to see if you are spilling glucose and ketones (protein) into you urine. I'm not sure if they do any other tests for Type I, as I usually deal with Type II."

estebanalejo replied: "I don't remember how they diagnose diabetes(I was diagnosed 15 years ago), they will take blood for sure. A1C is used to monitor your diabetes control. If you have diabetes, you have to prick your fingers several times a day at home to control your blood gucose level. A1C levels should be under 7% for type 1 diabetics. Hope it helps."

Miz Lamb replied: "Testing for diabetes is the HbA1c blood draw. Does not matter if you may be type 1 or type 2. But type 1 people are usually diagnosed in ER and wake up in ICU. It hits hard and fast, not slowly like type 2 which sneaks up on us. A1c is the average of the glucose molecules clinging to the red blood cells. Normal is from 4 to 6. over 6 is diabetic and needs lifestyle change or meds or both. There is another test they use for type 1 testing, but that depends on if you have been taking insulins already or not. It can also test for type 1.5 which is a weird combination of both type 1 and type 2. It involves antibodies in the blood. The people who are given this testing have previously been diagnosed as type 2 because of their age, body shape or lifestyle. But mostly they draw several vials of blood from your arm, have you make a urine sample, and say see ya next week! If the "member of the leech society" is really good, you won't feel the needle going in!! A1c is also used to monitor diabetes of both types about every 3 to 4 months. Gets really aggravating to have to go visit the "leech society" so frequently. I have my pets now and they giggle when I call them leeches."

noccie replied: "The doctor can take blood from your finger to do the HbA1c test, so don't simply assume that a fingertip test is inaccurate. A fasting glucose reading may also be required, but a nonfasting test can also be useful. A urine test may also be requested to test for glucose or ketones. If you had diabetes, you'd be SICK. You wouldn't be waiting a week for a test because you'd be vomiting and just plain sick all the time. So when the doctor says you don't have diabetes, let the issue go. Sometimes folks here get so convinced that they have diabetes that they think the doc is wrong. It's good to be tested to ease your worries, but don't second guess the doc, okay?"

The One replied: "Actually, type 1 Diabetes is a long process that leads to the complete destruction of you pancreas through an autoimmune reaction, meaning that for some reason, your body attacks itself and damages good cells in your pancreas, causing you to produce less and less insulin, until it finally stops producing it altogether. The process of developing diabetes is gradual. Studies performed by the Joslin Clinic1 have shown changes as much as nine years before the actual presentation of diabetes symptoms. Many people quickly jump to the conclusion that for you to have type 1 Diabetes you have to be really sick. That is not true if the Diabetes is caught before your pancreas is completely destroyed. The years before complete destruction, you may experience very slow progression of certain symptoms, but nothing alarming, that is why most people that are diagnosed with type 1 Diabetes get diagnosed when 95% of their pancreas has stopped working."

westierotagirl replied: "To test for diabetas full blood test are required (fasting test are ususally done) A1C test are for doctors to monitor your sugar levels once you are diagnose with diabetes, the prick the finger test is a self monitoring test if you have diabetes you will get a little kit and you will have to test your sugars up to four times a day. Once they do full blood test and if your fasting test is outside the range 4-8 then they do another blood test to see if its type 1 or type 2"

Is it possible to monitor blood glucose levels without drawing blood? I'm just curious. It's possible to measure the oxygen levels in the blood via those finger clamp devices they use in hospitals - how do these work? I know that if there was a similar method available, it would make things so much easier for the many people with diabetes! Also, is it possible to incorporate other blood tests (like the one for haemoglobin) into the current finger-pricking blood glucose monitoring devices? Maybe something like a multimeter but for blood? I'm just wondering because I'm pre-diabetic (impaired glucose tolerance) as well as anaemic, and even though it's not necessary for me to monitor my glucose levels, it might be a good idea to do so more often than my annual blood tests that probably aren't saying much since I'm taking medication and they're not fasting glucose tests or anything. Thanks for your help. I hope that somebody who is working in this field is/has investigated these avenues. I know that they're only measuring oxygen, but I was asking about the exact method in terms of whether it uses ultrasound attenuation or conductivity or what, to see if this could be modified to detect blood glucose.

bledi d replied: "first of all i want you to make clear that those devices used to measure blood oxygen in hospitals are specifically for this purpose only. basically there are two types of blood vessels, arteries and veins. this kind of test is performed using arteries vials that's why is so difficult. meanwhile if you want to measure your blood sugar levels, it's usually used the vein vial which is less difficult and you can measure by your own if you want using finger capillaries. there are some studies carried out to measure the average blood glucose levels as a manner to control how well have you been managing diabetes. for more info visit"

Gary B replied: "Not reliably. the was a product once called the Gluco-Watch (or something like that). It was made in Europe and never sold in the United States. it is no longer made, period. It was a device like a wrist watch that claimed to read blood sugar through the skin without breaking the skin. It's readings were highly inaccurate! the American FDA would not approve it for sale in the US, European doctors spoke out against it, and the product died. it is NOT possible to include other readings (like hemoglobin or cholesterol) into the SAME device, because the glucose test strips cause a CHEMICAL reaction with the blood, thus changing its qualities, and making it useless for other tests. Simply put, there is NO "non-invasive" way to take a blood sugar reading. [The blood oxygen sensors work because as your blood oxygen supply increases, the translucency of the blood changes. So, they have a red LED on one side of the device (you can see it glow) and a light sensor on the other side (you can't see it). The device can measure how much light is being transmitted through your finger tip, and a computer program converts this to Oxygen Level (Percent). note, though, that the is NO chemical reaction with the blood itself, in this case. Same trick works on your ear lobe, too, but most people found the sensore to be uncomfortable, so they don't use them unless access to the fingers is not available. my doctor just got a new one -- the sensors, computer, and digital readout are ALL on the same little device that attachs to your finger! No more need to attach it to a larger device with a wire!]"

32 weeks pregnant - gestational diabetes - FEEL SAD!? Hey all Last week I saw midwife she found a trace of sugar in my urine and I had my 2nd glucose blood test on Tuesday. Today I saw the consultant just for a routine check and he said the test showed I have gestational diabetes. The last test I had a month ago was fine, I dont eat sweets, I dont drink tea or coffee so no sugar there, mainly drink water (sometimes have squash but gonna stop that now) so why have I got this? I've got an appointment for the diabetic clinic on Monday and will be given a monitor and will have to prick my finger. Not worried about the needles (although would rather not have to do it), this was IVF so I'm used to needles! So many questions in my head???????? 1) Is this harmful to my little man 2) Will I have to have him early if he gets too big 3) What causes it 4) I know it can be controlled by diet but what diet??? I already dont have much sugar in my diet. Why cant pregnancies be straight forward. Should I be feeling upset? Just feel like its all going wrong. The consultant I saw wasnt my usual one and didnt have much time so I felt I couldnt ask these questions. PLEASE HELP!

Baby Girl due May 21! replied: "sugar comes from carbs as well--so any breads or grains you eat will contribute to diabetic problems. if he gets too big you may deliver early--it depends on how developed his lungs, etc. are. What may be a problem is delivering naturally..you may need to opt for a C-section. I'd wait to talk to the dietitian. She may give you insulin to take, or she may talk to you about modifying your carb intake. As for what causes it, your body will stop regulating your sugar intake when you're pregnant, and all of the calories from the sugar/carbs will go directly to the baby, making him gain weight faster. Good luck with everything!"

a m replied: "i had and you just have to eat right, if you dont you could stay sick youre whole pregnancy, and youre baby will be too large to deliver, naturally. So, stay with the diet, eat what youre supposed to, you probable wont have to take insulin, unless you cant control youre sugar with diet."

kathm replied: "My daughter had it with her last child. She had to give herself insulin shots every day but as soon as the baby was born it was gone. That was 16 years ago and both of them are fine. She also had a normal birth."

perisholisa replied: "i had it with 3 of my preg., it is not harmful if you keep it under control. if you stick to your diet and keep an eye out on your sugar readings, you should be fine. it is not just sugar you have to watch, you have to watch your carb intake too. sugars, carbs, starches, are just a few of the things that can cause your sugar to go up. it is just a matter of knowing what to eat and the right time of day to eat it, if you need more info, or just need someone to explain things, you can contact me!"

Betty R replied: "I feel your pain I took my test a month ago and they called back and said I was fine then monday they called me and said I had gd. I was so upset because I could have been getting help. I went to see the doctor at a high risk clinic yesterday and she said that I did not have it. I was so scared but she answered my questions better than my original doctor. She said that had I had it as long as I would have stick to the diet and got regular checkups I would be fine. Sorry could not answer your questions but I would not worry you don't need anymore stress I know I don't. good luck"

SpeshalB replied: "I also had gestational diabetes and was SO ANGRY when I found out I had it because I had thought I was being very careful and safe monitoring my weight. I dont take over the counter medications or anything when I am pregnant. I keep my body full of only wholesome and mostly natural foods. So how could I get it? Well the main problem (when I saw the dietician and analysed my diet) was that I had not been eating enough protein, so as a result I had been overdoing it on the carbohydrates. All carbohydrates break down into sugars. So although I was eating a lot of fruit and thinking this was healthy, my body wasnt metabolising the fruit like it should have been. So I had to change what carbohydrates I eat, and add in a lot of protein. I did get a glucose meter and diligently pricked my finger and kept a food diary. My glucose levels were constant and safe by changing my diet so I did not require insulin and the baby was healthy and had a normal weight. If youre 32 weeks you only have 8 more weeks where you have to keep to a very strict diet to keep the baby healthy, so its really beneficial that you do that. The sugar fluctuations are harmful to your little guy because his body will start producing more insulin. Insulin is a growth hormone so like you said, he can get too big. Bigger babies have trouble breathing. If he gets too large you may have to have a c-section. When hes born he will have to have blood sugars done on him too! It is caused by the stress of pregnancy on your body, especially on your pancreas. Youre more likely to get GD if youre overweight, over the age of 25, and if this is your second pregnancy. It can happen in your first pregnancy as well. It can be controlled by diet and exercise. Exercise helps your body metabolise the sugars as well as regulates your insulin levels. If you just follow what they say, you and your little guy should be fine. Just be very very strict. Also bare in mind this predisposes you to later complications with type 2 diabetes. So a lot of people say oh dont worry, once you have the baby you will be fine, it goes away. But long term you could have trouble. So especially for me this was a positive thing because it really forced me to look at what I eat and to become more healthy. I am a bit overweight but not much. So I kept looking at fatter people and thinking I was not so bad. But having this happen I have learnt more about how your body uses food and how you need to eat balanced meals."

Judy replied: "Hang in there. It's very normal to worry when you're pregnant, and having something like this turn up just adds to that. Plus IVF moms have gone through a lot to get pregnant in the first place, so that just adds to it. But it really isn't "all going wrong", and this isn't nearly as big an issue as you feel like it is right now, it's pretty common - if the person you saw had had more time and/or more empathy, he might have given you a better feel for what's happening. Hopefully the people you see on Monday will have more info for you, and allay your fears a bit. Fortunately you are pretty far along,so even if they want you to deliver early, things will likely be OK. Try not to worry (I know, easy to say, harder to do). One thing I saw mentioned in a couple articles is the possibility of jaundice for the baby, but they treat that easily - my grandson, also an IVF baby, ended up back in the hospital with jaundice for a couple days shortly after he came home, but has no lasting effects even though his parents were panicked for awhile. Pregnancies just aren't straightforward. But then again, neither is raising kids, so get used to it. Good luck."

Nathaniel's Mommy replied: "First off.. Congrats on your little one! Now here are my answers... 1) Is this harmful to my little man? It can be if you do not actively control it. 2) Will I have to have him early if he gets too big? You have a higher chance in having to deliver via C-section if your baby gets too big. My doctors had scheduled me to be induced 2 weeks before my due date because they thought my little guy would get too big. 3) What causes it? Lots of things. Just because you are "diabetic" does not mean you eat sugar and sweets all day long. You body is just not producing enough insulin to break down the sugars you intake. The extra sugar mainly comes from Carbs and Sugars. 4) I know it can be controlled by diet but what diet??? I already dont have much sugar in my diet. Cut back on your carbs. Eat more fiber. Have smaller meals more frequently. WALKING after each meal helps your body breakdown any extra sugar that your insulin can not handle. 5) Why cant pregnancies be straight forward. Life wouldn't be as exciting! LOL 6) Should I be feeling upset? Just feel like its all going wrong. I know how you feel.. when I found out I had GD I though everything was going to go wrong. I was soo afraid for my little baby. But listen... it's okay to feel upset, but don't let it consume you. Be strong for your little guy. Stress is no good for you or your little one. Good luck! Everything will be fine!"

pregnancy/diabetes question? so they had me try and take the test to see if i had gestational diabetes and i couldnt drink the drink so what they did was put me on a glycometer machine to monitor me as another form of checking if i have diabetes. its the machine that pricks your finger and you check your blood to see if the numbers are good. i have been eating normal and all of my numbers have been perfect. so i really dont understand. i probably dont have it then? if you have the diabetes then the numbers will be off the charts right? so i will have a normal sized baby girl???

myrtairaven replied: "I'd go back and do the proper test again. Force yourself to drink the drink. I know it sucks but it has to be done. Testing your BSL on the spot doesn't prove or disprove anything except that you hadn't eaten anything that had effected your levels right before the test. My BSL wasn't off the charts when I had gestational diabetes, only if I'd eaten something I really really shouldn't have. Otherwise it was normal. They need to do the proper test as that shows what your levels are like after fasting and then after having the drink. As they need to see how your body reacts to the drink. So I really think you need to go re-take the test. The drink really isn't that bad and it only takes a minute to drink. Its really worth getting it done properly so you can definitively rule it out. (BSL= Blood Sugar Levels)"

Isn't there a new blood sugar monitor meter? I remember seeing an ad on T.V. about a new blood meter on which you didn't need to inject yourself...UGH! I can't remember what they were using instead or the name of it. I was just like a new kind of device used to monitor blood glucose levels, instead of pricking yourself. My mom has been having diabetes for 15 years, and she needs to start using insulin! :( It makes me sad because when I was born she got diabetes. I just wish there was a cure for diabetes because my grandma passed away for having diabetes eight years ago. My mom also drinks diet coke, almost each day! I don't know if that's healthy.

God Bless America! replied: "I don't believe there is one that doesn't require a blood sample. But there are monitors that allow you to check on your arm. This causes LESS pain but you still have to prick and get blood. There is a commercial out that I see often advirtising a blood glucose monitor that has LESS pain. But the commercail makes it seem like it doesn't involve pricking but it does. This meter also reads the glucose numbers out loud. I'm not sure if thats the one you are referring to. The accu-chek lanceting device is almost pain free for me. I have heard that if you check on your arm it barely hurts...though I have never tried. As for drinking diet cokes everyday...its prob. not the most healthy habit. But talk to her doctor. He will be able to recommend a good meter thats virtually pain free and he can talk to her about the cokes :-) trust me I think every diabetic, parent or family member of a diabetic wishes there was a cure. They are working on it! Just keep praying for a cure! I am sorry to hear that your Grandma lost her life to diabetes. This should help motivate your mom to keep her sugars under control and take care of her diabetes! Good Luck!"

EMPac99 replied: "It is called the Dexcom 7 and you can find out about it at dexcom.com"

Non-finger pricking blood sugar monitors, are they available yet to the public? does anyone have one? can anyone tell me the name of any new blood sugar monitors where you dont have to prick your finger at all or not as often? im a 21yr old female with type 2 diabetes and i hate having to prick my fingers, so i dont ussually check my blood sugar as often as i should for that reason, i am on state health insurance and medicare. i am in wisconsin

iswearihateyoumore replied: "Yup. My brother has this thing that he sticks into his body and it blue tooths his blood sugar to his pump. He's type 1, so I don't know if you have a pump, and shooting the monitor into you hurts pretty bad, and then you have to change it out like once a week or every four or five days."

Monica replied: "Your other responder is talking about a continuous glucose monitor. They're not going to give you one of those just so you can avoid pricking your fingers ... they're usually for type 1s. There are some meters that allow you to prick yourself on your arm. I think the One Touch will let you do that. But look at the box before you buy it. But there's nothing at this time that will accurately tell you your glucose level without sticking yourself somewhere. Sorry."

Diagnosed w/ gestational diabetes at 26 wks w/ Medicaid....? I was just diagnosed with gestational diabetes and already went to the diatician to do the whole low carb/low sugar diet. I prick my finger 4 times a day to monitor my blood sugar. What my question is is: Will my doctor (or most doctors) do follow up tests through the pregnancy (like another ultrasound, amniocentesis, etc) if my blood sugars are controlled? I have Medicaid and now am a high risk pregnancy, will they still cover the extra tests because they only allow one paid ultrasound during a pregnancy- will that change now? Also, if my doctor doesn't feel they are necessary, should I ask for them anyway? I'm very nervous about something being wrong with my baby (as any mother is, but more so now). Any advice would be helpful, and thank you in advance!

blebert2002 replied: "Medicaid will cover anything the doctor feels in nessessery. So if the doctor orders tests than they will be covered."

nysue62 replied: "Don't worry. Medicaid HAS to pay it's the law, And any normal will keep a check on your condition. It happens a lot during pregnancy, and just stick to your diet. After the baby is born it goes away."

anne_deezoff replied: "Medicaid will most likely pay for it if they are doctor-ordered. Usually, if you're measuring ok, they probably won't do many (if any) more ultrasounds. However, if you measure big (like many women with gestational diabetes), they'll most likely want to do more ultrasounds as you get further along."

Teri replied: "yes medicaid will start covering different things because you are a high risk pregnancy now. i have diabetes and ive had like 10 sonograms/ultrasounds and they have paid for every one of them. it maybe different for you but at 28 weeks i start a weekly test and i cant remember what its called but they may do it for you to. and yes you can ask for extra ultrasounds and they should give them to you. my dr does one everytime i ask. if you would like to ask anything else feel free to email me."

HEATHER M S replied: "I had gestational diabetes with my first pregnancy and I was able to control it with diet after I saw the diatician. I did have to prick my finger four times a day but never saw any concerning numbers so they never did any further testing which was nice. Also my first born was only 7.8lbs so he was not a big baby. My mother has full blown diabetes and I have not gotten it back with either of my other two pregnancy's. Good luck."

Amy K replied: "medicaid will pay for any tests that are necessary for you and your baby to be healthy during the pregnancy. this includes extra ultrasounds (i had 3 on medicaid), amnios, glucose testing, etc. the dr will do regular testing throughout the rest of your pregnancy to make sure your levels aren't too high or too low. if there is anything that you're concerned about, talk to your dr about it. that's what he/she is there for. you know your body better than they do. if something feels off, ask 'em! the only stupid question is the unasked one. i understand your worry but as long as you are following your diet and testing your blood, your baby will be fine. just relax. the more stress you are in, the more stress the baby's in."

gestational diabetes? I am almost 30 weeks pregnant and found out last week that I have gestational diabetes.I am on the Low Carb diet and I have to do the finger pricks 4 times a day to monitor my blood sugar levels.I am hoping to not have to go on insulin. My question is-if you have had gestational diabetes before how did you handle it?I hate the diet-I feel so hungry all the time.Any advice would be appreciated. Also-if you had it-how was the baby at birth?Was it big and did it have any breathing problems?Was it able to stay with you or did it need to be monitored? Thanks!I am just worried

CeciGirl replied: "No worries Hun! It'll be o.k. I had Type II Diabetes and was Insulin dependent during most of my pregnancy and it wasn't all that bad. Yes, the diet does suck, but just remember to eat small amounts often. It's important to keep your body working and not let your sugars drop by not eating every three hours or so. The hardest is that morning fast. Make sure you have a high protein snack right before bed to keep your body going through the night so that your sugars aren't too high in the a.m. Eat lots of protein rich snacks, such as hard boiled eggs, cheese and whole wheat crackers, yogurt with some whole grain granola. My baby was healthy as a horse! He was delivered at 39 weeks gestation and weighed in at 7lbs 7 oz and had absolutely no problems whatsoever! Just make sure to follow the diet and everything will turn out A-O.K."

krYpToNitEsMoM replied: "I can see how you can be worried. With my first pregnancy I had gestational diabetes. I however did not have to do the finger pricking or go on insulin. I myself like you was very worried that after the pregnancy that I would have to go on insulin after giving birth..cause sometimes the gestational diabetes rolls onto to regular diabetes after giving birth. I was also scared my son would develop diabetes as well. Lucky we are both fine. I stayed away from all carbs and that is sooo very hard to do. I empathize with you on feeling hungry all the time because especially this is the time when you are just supposed to pig out and enjoy your pregnancy and not have to worry about what you eat. My son was born with pneumonia and pneumo thorax and was in the NICU for 14 days right after birth....but that was unrelated to my gestational diabetes. As far as his weight he was 7lbs and 7oz and I was 3 weeks early. Well. I wish you good Luck and Hang in there. Just remember to ask your oby/gyn to test you after giving birth for diabetes and also have your baby tested. I wouldn't worry too much...gestational diabetes rarely develops into reg diabetes after you have your baby."

Esther F replied: "I had gestational diabetes with both pregnancies. I feel for you because it sucks. If you are able to control with diet, you're lucky. Stick to your diet because you don't want the baby's sugar to be high. With my 1st pregnancy, I was able to control with diet. There's no other way of going about it, low carb and low sugar. Look on line for some helpfull recipes. My second pregnancy, I had to use insulin which sucked even worse. I had to inject my tummy every day. I did have large babies and they had to induce me 2-3 wks early so that I could vaginally deliver instead of C-sec. When the babies are born, they will check their blood sugar. I did well with my diet so my kids were okay and were able to stay with me. If you don't control your sugar, then chances are that the babies will be born with low sugar and will have to stay in the NIC unit for a few days. Needless to say, my second son is so big that he was born 9lbs 2 wks early. He now is 11 months old and can only wear 18 months clothes. He's a chunker but healthy. Frozen Cool Whip is a yummy treat. Good luck!"