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The Canberra Times
The Canberra Times
National
Megan Doherty

Helping ACT mums with gestational diabetes

Amanda Rankin with children Archer, 3, Ella, 8, and Connor, 7. Picture: Jodi Bingley Photography.

Casey mum Amanda Rankin was diagnosed with gestational diabetes with her third child and eventually required nightly insulin shots until her baby was delivered.

"I thought it should be fine because I didn't have gestational diabetes with the other two children. So I went to have the test, fasting all morning, thinking I would be fine and get there to be told that my levels were high. I couldn't believe it," she said.

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