GD

[MiMe11]

When are tests for gestational diabetes generally administered and how do you avoid getting GD?

[MiMe11]

Thank you ladies.. h&h 9months

[mamaMcAnulty]

I had been tested twice beginning of pregnancy and at 25 weeks

[Star3789]

That's strange, my dr is testing me for it at my next appt and I will only be 15 weeks.  Do they test early if u r high risk?  Also my dr said u can definately help avoid it by walking 30 mins everyday and eating a GB diet (low-carb).

[Kat_g92]

I believe it's between 24-28 weeks of pregnancy I'm pretty sure that's what my hand out said that I got from my midwife. And gestational diabetes isn't avoidable like said above. It's when your pancreas just doesn't make enough insulin while pregnant.

[gabriellaandbaby]

Mine was done at 25 weeks it's done between weeks 24-28. There's no way of avoiding it

[baby_love2014]

Around 24-28 weeks the Dr will test you. I took mine at 28 weeks. There's no preventing it. You either have it or you don't.  

[hannahandbaby]

You can't avoid it, it's just something you get. And I got my test done at 27 weeks.