Anyone with gestational diabetes?
Posted by admin on Nov 11, 2009
Hi just a question for anyone who has suffered from gestational diabetes … during my pregnancy i got gestational diabetes – i was on 36 units of insulin 3 times a day by the end so it was not a pleasant time!! I was just wondering what the chances were of suffering with diabetes in my next pregnancy? Are there any mums out there who got diabetes in one pregnancy and not the next one?? or is it guaranteed that i will get it again?
Does anyone know how to reduce your chances of getting it? (I am not at all overweight and have normal BMI so don’t tell me to lose weight! lol)
Thanks in advance for your answers 
Statistically, 60-90% of women who had Gestational Diabetes with a pregnancy will develop it in subsequent pregnancies. So, it is not guaranteed 100% that you will have it again, but the chances are fairly high that you will. The development of Gestational Diabetes is not based on anything you do or don’t do. It is true that older moms and overweight moms have a higher risk of developing Gestational Diabetes, this does not mean that all overweight older moms will develop it nor does it mean that young, skinny moms are protected from developing it. Gestational Diabetes develops due to the pregnancy hormone making your cells insulin resistant. In most women, their pancreas is able to produce more insulin to compensate for the insulin resistance, but in about 8-14% of women, their pancreas can not keep up with the additional need and Gestational Diabetes develops. Many women can control their blood glucose numbers with diet, but sometimes insulin is needed. I had Gestational Diabetes with my last pregnancy only. I worked closely with a nurse in the diabetic clinic who devised a meal plan for me. She taught me how to use the blood glucose monitor than at each prenatal visit she went over my numbers with me and adjusted my diet to help me stay consistent. I actually had more problems eating adequately so had low blood sugar issues more commonly than high numbers. I did not need insulin, though. I did not have a large baby. My daughter was born at 41 weeks weighing 6 pounds 14 ounces. I don’t believe there is a way to reduce your risk of developing Gestational Diabetes as there are too many variables that come in to play as to why some women develop it and others don’t. Hormones are one of the reasons Gestational Diabetes develops and we all know we can’t really control hormones.
hi, i had gestational diabetes with my first pregnancy but i didn’t have to take insulin, i controlled it with my diet. after my son was born i just exercised more and i didn’t have it with my second child.
in your situation, i don’t know what you would have to do to not get it again since you are not overweight. you should probably talk to your OB and he will probably have more information for you.
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had gestational diabetes with #1 but not with #2
I currently have GD, but luckily my pregnancy is almost over. This is my first pregnancy, but I was told after I have the baby proper diet & exercise could prevent GD with future children.
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Statistically, 60-90% of women who had Gestational Diabetes with a pregnancy will develop it in subsequent pregnancies. So, it is not guaranteed 100% that you will have it again, but the chances are fairly high that you will. The development of Gestational Diabetes is not based on anything you do or don’t do. It is true that older moms and overweight moms have a higher risk of developing Gestational Diabetes, this does not mean that all overweight older moms will develop it nor does it mean that young, skinny moms are protected from developing it. Gestational Diabetes develops due to the pregnancy hormone making your cells insulin resistant. In most women, their pancreas is able to produce more insulin to compensate for the insulin resistance, but in about 8-14% of women, their pancreas can not keep up with the additional need and Gestational Diabetes develops. Many women can control their blood glucose numbers with diet, but sometimes insulin is needed. I had Gestational Diabetes with my last pregnancy only. I worked closely with a nurse in the diabetic clinic who devised a meal plan for me. She taught me how to use the blood glucose monitor than at each prenatal visit she went over my numbers with me and adjusted my diet to help me stay consistent. I actually had more problems eating adequately so had low blood sugar issues more commonly than high numbers. I did not need insulin, though. I did not have a large baby. My daughter was born at 41 weeks weighing 6 pounds 14 ounces. I don’t believe there is a way to reduce your risk of developing Gestational Diabetes as there are too many variables that come in to play as to why some women develop it and others don’t. Hormones are one of the reasons Gestational Diabetes develops and we all know we can’t really control hormones.
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Tiredness can be a symptom of diabetes but is very non specific.
Your age and being overweight does increase your risk
Often a person in your age group will present with infections -commonly thrush/monilia as a vaginitis.. you can also present with a heart attack or stroke as a complication of diabetes. 1% of the population are diabetics another 1% are undiagnosed
The easiest way to set your mind at rest is to see your doctor for a blood/urine test.
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http://symptomsofdiabetesinfo.blogspot.com