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    Newly diagnosed GD causing too much fluid round baby-help!

    Scan went well and doc happy with my sugar levels- fluid has reduced round baby to upper levels of normal and she has grown well (measuring a week ahead than her gestation but not too big to be a worry) despite me struggling to get enough calories so they said to keep going as I am and allow...
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    Newly diagnosed GD causing too much fluid round baby-help!

    Thanks Azure- I'll try both a man hour and 2h post food for a few days &discuss with doc. I did see the dietician but wasn't overly convinced with what she said! My normal diet is so healthy anyway and she was suggesting more carbs and desserts in moderation, but that's what I had been doing...
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    Newly diagnosed GD causing too much fluid round baby-help!

    Thank you both for the quick responses. I think the weight loss is due to the diet change - I've found it hard to get enough calories while reducing carbs and sugars- only so much avocado a girl can eat (though I did make a good avocado soup) Do you think best to test 1h or 2h after eating...
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    Newly diagnosed GD causing too much fluid round baby-help!

    Hiya- am having a bit of a panic... Out the blue I got diagnosed with GD- I have no risk factors, am a healthy eater and am quite petite, they only caught it as I had an extra scan to check baby for an inheritable condition at 28 weeks and I had polyhydraminos (too much amniotic fluid) which in...
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