Chances of baby being ill/hypo
Hi everyone I’m very worried about my baby once it’s born.
I know his bg will be monitored for the first 24hours or so but was wondering if anyone knew stats for how likely it is he will be hypo or ill or need extra help?
My levels during the day are all well under control (between 4.9 and 5.5 1h after meals) but my fasting level is lingering around 5.1/5.2/5.3.
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Thanks for both your replies! I guess I’m worried that my fasting levels are borderline and does this put my baby at higher risk? Kirsty that sounds very scary! He’s beautiful
I believe that if your levels are well managed and within range, the risk of complications to baby drastically reduces so I would just focus on making sure you are on top of things. My little girl was born at 37+4 at 6.2lbs due to preeclampsia risk and had no issues with her glucose levels and Iv just had my first post partum blood test and I’m back to normal also
I was on insulin for fasting levels. Post meal was diet managed. He was born at 36+3 because I had an unrelated health issue. He was healthy and passed all his blood sugars
Today my fasting was 5.7
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I was induced at 39 weeks back in August, and my baby was born perfectly healthy at 9 pounds 3 oz and 22 inches long! I managed my diabetes with diet and exercise, and now that he's born I'm back to normal and he is perfect. Wishing you the best🩵