early GD diagnosis Archives • Gestational Diabetes UK

Sickness and GD

I’m so sick I usually struggle with nausea in the first trimester, but I’ve been lucky enough to not suffer

My first scan You pee on a pregnancy test stick and it says it’s positive and then that’s it. No

Hypos in the night Since moving and settling in, my blood sugar levels have returned to be more stable, but

Finally time to move It’s been a tough time with Gavin being away Mon – Fri working in Scotland and

Needles…I HATE them! Regardless of what my team advocate, I choose to test my blood sugar levels at least 7 times

The sweet smell of insulin Many people laugh when I say I like the smell of insulin, but it’s true,

First diabetes clinic appointment A midwife from the diabetes clinic has called to say that they will squeeze me into

Is it really a positive test?! I’m late for my period which is unusual as since having Finlay my periods

Just been diagnosed with gestational diabetes? If you’ve just been diagnosed with gestational diabetes you may be feeling shocked, upset,