Testing should be considered for all individuals who are overweight or obese (BMI 25 or greater) plus the additional risks: first degree relative with diabetes mellitus or Polycystic Ovarian Disease, history of gestational diabetes, thyroid disorder, HDL level < 35 mg / dl and / or Triglyceride level > 250 mg / dl, hypertensive, sedentary, impaired glucose tolerance (IGT) or impaired fasting glucose (IFG) on previous testing, women who delivered
macrosomic baby (e.g. weighing > 9 lbs), and other clinical conditions such as acanthosis nigricans, severe obesity, polycystic ovary syndrome, dyslipidemia.
If you're small and measuring ahead or previously delivered
a macrosomic baby and are at risk of SD — I would totally support an elective C in that case.
She planned a homebirth with the same CPM despite her history of a previous C - section,
a macrosomic baby, an occult cord prolapse and a postpartum hemorrhage.
For example
the macrosomic baby of a 5» 4 father and a 5» 1 mother with GDM might start on the 90th centile, but eventually genetics will take over from his mother's pancreas and he'll end up nearer to the bottom of the centiles.
Does
a macrosomic baby need higher blood sugar level rather than ^ BSL causing macrosomia?»
Around 25 percent of
macrosomic babies develop shoulder dystocia during delivery, a condition where the baby's head passes through the birth canal but the shoulders get stuck, according to Dr. Barss.
I am cautious with diabetic moms and suspected
macrosomic babies.
Not exact matches
Giving Birth Vaginally to Large (
Macrosomic)
Babies — Information & Birth Stories: Although your doctor may suspect that you might have a larger
baby, that does not mean you should automatically schedule an induction or a c - section.
So you wouldn't recommend leaving the surviving
baby in the sac with her decomposing twin for two months then having a home birth of a grossly
macrosomic infant?
Higher rates of diabetes in c - section
babies... who are more likely to be
macrosomic and born to mothers with gestational diabetes.