GD and subsequent pregnancies

chatty6176

Hi ladies,

This is my third pregnancy and am only 10 weeks along.  I had GD with my second pregnancy.  I was miserable from 5 weeks to about 20 weeks with the 2nd pregnancy and then  I found out like 26 weeks. My fasting number was always good and my last number was always good. It was just my middle 2 numbers that were higher.  I was able to control it with diet and exercise. No medication.

My question is, who still had GD in subsequent pregnancies or flipped around, who didn't have it in subsequent pregnancy?  Was it worse?  Better? I am going into this one thinking I will have it, not to let me down.  I try to follow the diet's basics like smaller more frequent meals and eating protein with carbs, but sometimes right now I can't stomach that in the first trimester. My doctor told me to eat what I can now. They will test me early this time at 16 weeks and then if that's ok again around 24 weeks.

Just looking for stories and people to talk to about it.

thanks!

obscurereference

1st pregnancy I was diagnosed at 24 weeks. This pregnancy I was diagnosed at 8 weeks. So far this time I have avoided insulin, but I'm not even to 24 weeks yet so we will see. I actually think that being diagnosed so early this time is helping me eat healthier and gain less weight. Good luck!

angelsnight

I was diagnosed at 14 weeks both times, but at 22 weeks last time (I didn't make it past that) I was still diet controlled, whereas this time I was on insulin at 17 weeks I think (the info is in my siggy).

memo9

I had GD during my first pregnancy (diagnosed at 28 weeks) but not this one.  I passed the screening at 24 weeks and 32 weeks. 

jdox

I had GD with my first pregnancy diagnosed at 28 weeks. I was diet and exercise controlled. My OB had me tested at 10 weeks with this pregnancy and I passed. So far so good, although I worry I will be diagnosed later on. Good luck!

chatty6176

That's good!  Hoping for the same. I am going in as I will have it so I won't be upset if I do.  My dr. is testing me at 16 weeks first.