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A group for women who have been diagnosed with GD

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Metformin

If you’re on metformin, are you likely to be called in early? I had an elective section last time which was booked at 39 weeks. Just wondering if they’ll go earlier this time round because I’m on metformin. I honestly don’t mind but might change my mat leave date! Thank you! x

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Positive induction story with GD

I’m lying awake with my baby asleep on my chest, she arrived yesterday evening 😍 we are so in love and so pleased she is here and doing so well. Since I can’t sleep I just wanted to share our positive induction story in case anyone is booked for induction/considering it. I was initially put off by the thought of s...

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Low glucose readings suddenly

I am 35w 6d today and my glucose readings over the past couple of days have been much lower than the readings I am used to since I have been diagnosed with GD. I am not taking any medication and still diet controlled. Anyone else had similar experience?

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38+4

Hi Ladies, I could use a sounding board... I got diagnosed late around 36 weeks after they did a random blood test at 35 weeks and found higher resting rate sugar levels. Likely because I had a meal or something before coming to the hospital. I just got the blood test kit last week and been measuring it 2hrs afte...

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Please tell me it gets better😅

First full day after my diabetes diagnosis and I already feel like I want to give up! I was just sent to collect a blood glucose kit from the hospital- no explanation on how to use it. After about 12 attempts (and a lot of stress and tears) I finally managed to get my reading only to realise I didn’t have the app o...

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