Gestational Diabetes at QMH

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Gestational Diabetes

my OB suggested that I use a glucose test kit once a week (& every other day closer to term) (although it meant pricking fingers abt 6 times a day!). Wld also suggest keeping a food diary of all the foods consumed everyday so that if there is a sudden hike in sugar levels, then u know why! I'd found it very useful and helped to control the sugar levels. Hope this helps!

 

[JennyB]

I don't have any information on GD, but regarding when a C-section might be necessary, I have heard they are very reluctant to plan these in advance. Sounds crazy - maybe it's because so many local women want C-sections even when there are no complications requiring one. I have a friend who gave birth to her second baby at QMH, the first one having been overseas by C-section, and ended up having a C-section again but they refused to plan one in advance.

Anyway on a more positive note, whatever reservations one might have about the prenatal care and lack of information, they are great at delivering babies, the intensive care unit at QMH has a great reputation, emergency cases get sent there from all over HK, so don't lose faith in the system altogether!