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Hi, its my 34th week of pregnancy, I've been diagnosed with gestational diabetics and i am taking insulin everyday. right now my baby is weighing nearer to 2.6 kg and my Doc is suggesting delivery in the next week itself, due to the complications and since there is a single loop of cord around my baby's neck, can i get a suggestion regarding this, shall i go with what my Doc says?

PAST HISTORY : My father is a diabetic patient and I've been diagnosed with Hypothyroidism in my early pregnancy, which is now in control, my result is 1.644 ulU/mL

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Dr. Ritu Sethi answered : 12 years ago

Hi!!
Usually in gestational diabetes if sugars are well controlled on insulin,I would suggest delivery by induction of labour between 37-38 weeks of pregnancy.Also,there should be no other complications in the pregnancy.Trial of labour is recommended if no associated complications and even if single loop of cord is present around the fetal neck.
From your query it seems that the pregnancy is not associated with any other complications.You should discuss in detail with your obstetrician regarding the mode and timing of delivery.

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