I was 35 when I prepared for my first pregnancy; I knew the process could be challenging. I had been informed that advanced maternal age brings higher risks of complications during the pregnancy and was worried about adding gestational diabetes to the mix. I consulted my obstetrician and asked if there were any preventative measures I could take to alleviate the risk. She suggested I take DForesee® Joy, a test suited to older pregnant women that could predict the risk of developing gestational diabetes and ordered one for me. 

The results indicated that I was at high risk of developing gestational diabetes. I was pregnant shortly after and my obstetrician commissioned an early oral glucose tolerance test to follow-up, which showed that my readings were at the borderline of the lower limit. I was thus instructed to measure my blood sugar regularly and life was fine despite the changes I had to make to manage my condition. I gave birth to a beautiful boy. I am really thankful that my condition was detected early so that I could receive the care and monitoring I needed – it was all possible thanks to DForesee® Joy and its accurate predictive insights.