diabetes problems

What problems can gestational diabetes cause for mom and baby?

I had the glucose test and they said my levels were slightly elevated so they sent me for the 3 hour test (which sucked) where they take blood every hour for three hours and they said all was normal except my hour two levels were slightly elevated but nothing way off normal. They still can’t tell if I have it. What problems can it cause if I do have it?

Ok I had GD with my last pregnancy and currently have it with this one also.

The info I’m about to relate is from my information sheet from the hospital.

WHAT ARE THE EFFECTS ON YOUR BABY:

As the glucose in your blood easily passes through the placenta to your baby, if there is too much glucose in your blood, too much glucose will be delivered to your baby. When your baby is exposed to higher glucose levels it will produce a greater amount of insulin to try and control the glucose. Too much insulin produced by your baby leads to your baby storing this extra glucose as fat, especially around its tummy. This can mean your baby grows too big. This is NOT healthy as a large baby can make your delivery more complicated.

Sometimes babies can be too small if the baby does not get enough nutrition from the placenta. This is more common if you are having problems with high blood pressure. Women with gestational diabetes are more likely to experience high blood pressure in pregnancy and/or another serious complication called pre-eclampsia.

If your baby has had higher blood glucose/insulin levels, its blood glucose level may drop too low at birth. The risks to your baby are reduced if your blood glucose levels are well controlled.
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