Hi Ladies,
I experienced late-onset GD with my first pregnancy. My numbers were never off the charts, and failed two 3-hour GTT by ONE blood draw... so my primary deemed me diabetic. Two weeks later, had the baby.
I found out last week I'm KTFU! I'm concerned now that my new Primary Care doc will see my past GD and automatically start me with testing and diets...
How do you think I should address the situation? Just suck it up and go with the flow?
Re: 2nd-time GD - how likely, and how soon?
It's not a guarantee that you will have it, but you are much more likely to have it, and often have it sooner, though I don't know the statistics off hand. I was diagnosed at 28 weeks with my first. This time, they had me do the 1 hour at my first prenatal appt (11 weeks) which I failed. Did the 3 hour at 13 weeks and was diagnosed as GD. Some women are lucky enough to pass early in their pregnancy and are tested again during the normal 25-28 weeks time frame.
To PP worried about high numbers in the fist tri - My fastings were running in the low 100's for almost 2 months before they finally put me on insulin (had to change endo's due to the first cancelling on me 2 times). So far, my baby looks perfect and healthy, no signs of the birth defects that can be caused my uncontrolled sugars in first tri. I was worried about it, too, but the endo assured me fastings that high aren't high enough to cause birth defects, but they aren't healthy for you and could lead to a bigger baby, which is why they want them more tightly controlled.
If you're concerned you'll have it again, it doesn't hurt to follow the diet starting now - even if you just loosely follow it, it might give you some peace of mind that you're not letting your numbers get too high.
DD1 Feb 2010
DD2 Sept 2011
I was diagnosed at the typical time with DD. When I got pregnant again, I started the diet and testing fasting blood sugars and one other random meal throughout the day. My OB was fine with letting me test at the 11 week appointment since I was keeping track of things. Following the GD diet with nausea was a bit difficult, but doable.
I failed my 1 hour GTT and the 3 hour GTT, as well. So- I have GD, again. It is no surprise to me. I figured that the only risk factor I had last time was being Hispanic. Now, I had a huge risk factor- GD in a previous pregnancy. I find it much easier this time around, since it is familiar. GL- you might be one of the lucky ones to not have GD the second time around. Keeping my fingers crossed for you! I would try to stick to the diet, if at all possible, until your 1 hour test.
Everyone has offered great advice. I had it with my first DD big time but was diet controlled. Then I developed PCOS after her which also deals with insulin crap, so I knew this time around I would be dealing with it again.
The first 22 weeks of my pregnancy my levels were perfect! I really thought I might get to skip it this time but I hit 26 weeks and they started going crazy! In this pregnancy they were even higher than my first. I'm even fighting them with my diet at times ...
I would say just start watching what you eat and see what your doc thinks this time around. Even if they diagnose you early on (based on previous pg) I wouldn't worry too much. Just watch what you're taking in here and there. GL