what are the complications of gestational diabetes to the fetus if not detected when pregnant?

Answer 1

your baby could die prematurely. It can result in an overweight baby whos lungs are underdeveloped.

Answer 2

if you have gestational diabetes then youmay just need to watch what you eat while your pregnant. Making sure that your sugar levels are normal. You may need to take a tablet which will help prevent you surgar levels dropping or beoming to high. If it doesn't run through your family then you should be right. There is a slight chance that you may have to be insulin dependant which is where youinject inulin a cetain amount of times a day, to help monitor the levels of inulin in your body with the food you are eating. Gestational diabetes isnt normal, it will only happen while you are pregnant not afterwards. As I said before if it runs in your family then there is a slight chance you may carry it on after the pregnancy. Just watch what you eat. I hope i could help.

Answer 3

Generally, the babie of gesationally diabetic moms are larger than normal. This is because they are getting a sugar rich diet. If you are concerned with the diabetes transfering to your child, don't be. The baby will be fine. Here is what webmd.com has to say about it:

Just because you have diabetes does not mean that your baby will have diabetes. Most women with gestational diabetes give birth to healthy babies. If you are able to keep your blood sugar level within a safe range, your chances of having problems during pregnancy or birth are the same as if you didn't have gestational diabetes.

In rare cases, a mother or her baby has problems because of high blood sugar. These problems include:

High blood pressure.
A baby that grows too large. If an unborn baby receives too much sugar, the sugar can turn into fat, causing the baby to grow larger than normal. A large baby can be injured during vaginal birth and may need to be delivered surgically (C-section).
After the baby is born, extra insulin may cause the baby's blood sugar level to drop below the safe range. If the baby's blood sugar level drops too low, he or she may need to be given extra sugar. Babies can also develop other treatable problems after birth, including low blood calcium levels, high bilirubin levels, and too many red blood cells.
Most of the time, gestational diabetes goes away after a baby is born. However, if you have had gestational diabetes, you have a greater chance of having it in a future pregnancy and of developing type 2 diabetes. More than half of women who develop gestational diabetes will develop type 2 diabetes later in life.1

Answer 4

Most doctors OB/GYN'S always check for Gestational Diabetes! This is part of normal routine blood work.

I was supposed to have had Gestational Diabetes with my LAST 3rd child 7 yrs ago. I didn't believe that I had it. So... I ended up getting kicked out of my original OB/GYN'S office and found a different one FAST!

Delivered my son INDUCED 3 weeks early C-Section. 8lbs 6oz 20 1/2'' long.

Answer 5

I was on the borderline of gestational diabetes and my daughter turned out just fine.

Answer 6

I am not sure what would happen along with u delivering a large baby. I currently have diabetes and i am 32 weeks. I am also taking insulin,which i started today. Your doc should start monitering the u and the weight of the baby to make sure that he/she is ok.