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Q: Can I Have a Normal Delivery and a Healthy Baby if I've been

asked by: DoctorQuestion on February 2nd, 2006

Hi..

My 24th week of second pregnancy is running. I was diganoised diabetic. the normal glucose test (P.P.B.S)reading was 155 mg/dl( the blood sample was taken after 1 hour of consuming 50gram of oral glucose). Then doctor advised to have Glucose Tolerance Test. The readings are 94,191,195 and 156. ( Urine was Nil, ve , ve,Nil respectively) The sample was taken after fasting, 1 hour after consuming 100gram of oral glucose,after 2hour,after 3 hour. The pressure is normal 70/116

Are these readings abnormal. If no then what to extend. My doctor advised only for diet control. I am worried because whether this affects the heath of baby. Please help me.

The tip of the placenta is down. Can I have a normal delivery and a healthy baby. Plrease advice me.

My first pregnancy was normal and normal delivery.

Please help

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Dr. Nikola Gjuzelov , MD

replied on August 8th, 2007

Pregnancy Q and A Answer A355

The glucose tolerance test readings are not normal and may indicate a special form of diabetes called “Impaired Glucose Tolerance”. Since this condition seems to have presented itself during pregnancy, it can also called “Gestation Diabetes”.

Women diagnosed with Gestational Diabetes can have a normal delivery but the risk of fetus damage, pregnancy and/or birth complications is 5 times higher than for pregnant women without diabetes. The risk can be decreased if glucose levels are kept normal. A proper diet is always necessary but if it is not enough to maintain your glucose levels, insulin is prescribed. For more information, you can seek a second opinion from a diabetes specialist such as an internist, family practice doctor, or endocrinologist.

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