Gtt results and low iron count.

Shady_R · Mar 4th, 2010, 09:16 AM

Saw my mw this morning and she rang for my results from my tests. My gtt test come back abnormal, 4.2 i think was the first test, then 8.8 was the 2nd test, have to go see the dr asap, so just waiting for a letter now for that. Then it turns out i need iron tablets, which i was expecting anyway, my count was 10.2. So all that and the baby was measuring bigger on my growth im a little upset, i was planning on a home birth but thats now out the window, i am just in case trying to psyche myself up for a c section, im really hoping it wont come to that, but if she keeps growing the way she is now it might just come to that. So upset that things are having to be changed. But whats more important is that baby arrives safely and all is ok after the birth too. So thats what im focusing on now.

Kitty23 · Mar 4th, 2010, 09:29 AM

sorry to hear about the GD and the homebirth

is the homebirth completely ruled out now? xxx

Shady_R · Mar 4th, 2010, 09:31 AM

Yep the home birth is totally out of the question. Just hoping when i see the dr that i can have some semi good news.

Kitty23 · Mar 4th, 2010, 09:36 AM

aww not good

I hope you'll be able to control it with diet, I got diagnosed with Gd last week and so far touch wood its been quite easy to control. good luck for when you see the doc xxx

Shady_R · Mar 4th, 2010, 09:43 AM

Thanks hun, im hoping diet control too. My mw says i gotta get the finger pricking thing and a diet sheet, so just gotta get to the appointment now.

Blossom9 · Mar 4th, 2010, 12:59 PM

Hi,
When I had my GTT last week, I got pretty much the same results as you and my iron count was 10.1 a few weeks ago too. So I am now on Iron tablets and i've just starting doing the finger pricking 4 times a day and control the GD by diet...
I feel a bit like my day has a lot of pregnancy things to remember now for example taking the iron tablets at certain times, doing the finger prick test at the right times each day and also eating a good diet that increase my iron and lowers my sugars.... sounds a lot, but it's not too bad. I'm thinking it will get easier the more we do it?
If you are like me, you will be referred to a diabetic team now. I spent 2 hrs at hospital yesterday meeting everyone, learning how to do the tests and discussing birthing options etc Oh we also have regular scans now so we get to meet bubba a bit more

Hope you are ok, and not too overwhelmed by it all.

Blossom9 · Mar 4th, 2010, 13:01 PM

I just realised we have the same due dates too....

Pikefoldpixel · Mar 4th, 2010, 13:20 PM

sorry to hear you results hun.....hope you get some good news soon xx

Shady_R · Mar 4th, 2010, 16:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Blossom9

Hi,
When I had my GTT last week, I got pretty much the same results as you and my iron count was 10.1 a few weeks ago too. So I am now on Iron tablets and i've just starting doing the finger pricking 4 times a day and control the GD by diet...
I feel a bit like my day has a lot of pregnancy things to remember now for example taking the iron tablets at certain times, doing the finger prick test at the right times each day and also eating a good diet that increase my iron and lowers my sugars.... sounds a lot, but it's not too bad. I'm thinking it will get easier the more we do it?
If you are like me, you will be referred to a diabetic team now. I spent 2 hrs at hospital yesterday meeting everyone, learning how to do the tests and discussing birthing options etc Oh we also have regular scans now so we get to meet bubba a bit more

Hope you are ok, and not too overwhelmed by it all.

Wow 4 times a day for the finger prick test. My mw spoke with the diabetic dr secratary and said i would get an urgent letter or something, so i guess that will be next week. Im a little worried as i dont know what to expect but hopefully it will be similar to what you have done with your appointment. Im dreading remembering to do certain things, my brain is like a sieve lol, but thankfully the oh will remind me when it needs doing. Fab on sharing the same due date too, hopefully all will go well for both of us. I got another growth scan next week on 12 too, cant wait, i feel i bit wrong for being excited about another chance to see my lo cause its a needed scan. Didnt realise there was extra scans needed with gd too. Thanks all for your kind words of support too.

Widger · Mar 4th, 2010, 17:03 PM

Iron tablets are fine and seemt o be really common and most people manage to control GD by diet so hope all ok xx

Mar 4th, 2010, 09:16 AM	#1
Shady_R Waiting To Try (WTT) BnB Addict Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Torfaen Posts: 3,343	Gtt results and low iron count. Saw my mw this morning and she rang for my results from my tests. My gtt test come back abnormal, 4.2 i think was the first test, then 8.8 was the 2nd test, have to go see the dr asap, so just waiting for a letter now for that. Then it turns out i need iron tablets, which i was expecting anyway, my count was 10.2. So all that and the baby was measuring bigger on my growth im a little upset, i was planning on a home birth but thats now out the window, i am just in case trying to psyche myself up for a c section, im really hoping it wont come to that, but if she keeps growing the way she is now it might just come to that. So upset that things are having to be changed. But whats more important is that baby arrives safely and all is ok after the birth too. So thats what im focusing on now.

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Mar 4th, 2010, 09:29 AM	#2
Kitty23 Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: South East, UK Posts: 2,152	sorry to hear about the GD and the homebirth is the homebirth completely ruled out now? xxx

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Mar 4th, 2010, 09:31 AM	#3
Shady_R Waiting To Try (WTT) BnB Addict Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Torfaen Posts: 3,343	Yep the home birth is totally out of the question. Just hoping when i see the dr that i can have some semi good news.

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Mar 4th, 2010, 09:36 AM	#4
Kitty23 Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: South East, UK Posts: 2,152	aww not good I hope you'll be able to control it with diet, I got diagnosed with Gd last week and so far touch wood its been quite easy to control. good luck for when you see the doc xxx

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Mar 4th, 2010, 09:43 AM	#5
Shady_R Waiting To Try (WTT) BnB Addict Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Torfaen Posts: 3,343	Thanks hun, im hoping diet control too. My mw says i gotta get the finger pricking thing and a diet sheet, so just gotta get to the appointment now.

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Mar 4th, 2010, 12:59 PM	#6
Blossom9 Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 115	Hi, When I had my GTT last week, I got pretty much the same results as you and my iron count was 10.1 a few weeks ago too. So I am now on Iron tablets and i've just starting doing the finger pricking 4 times a day and control the GD by diet... I feel a bit like my day has a lot of pregnancy things to remember now for example taking the iron tablets at certain times, doing the finger prick test at the right times each day and also eating a good diet that increase my iron and lowers my sugars.... sounds a lot, but it's not too bad. I'm thinking it will get easier the more we do it? If you are like me, you will be referred to a diabetic team now. I spent 2 hrs at hospital yesterday meeting everyone, learning how to do the tests and discussing birthing options etc Oh we also have regular scans now so we get to meet bubba a bit more Hope you are ok, and not too overwhelmed by it all.

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Mar 4th, 2010, 13:01 PM	#7
Blossom9 Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 115	I just realised we have the same due dates too....

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Pikefoldpixel Trying to conceive (TTC) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: ~Rossendale~ Posts: 1,334	sorry to hear you results hun.....hope you get some good news soon xx

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Mar 4th, 2010, 17:03 PM	#10
Widger Other BnB Addict Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: England Posts: 3,476	Iron tablets are fine and seemt o be really common and most people manage to control GD by diet so hope all ok xx

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