GD experts come in...

turbosgirl

im pg with LO #2. When i was pg with DD, I had GD. I was on glyburide for a while and then we managed it with diet. im wondering if there is anything i can do early on in this pregnancy to combat having GD. Any diet tips? Im planning on doing as much excercise as i can to keep things regulated. Is it possible to skip GD with diet and excercise or is it inevitable???

smacb

Most people that had GD will have it in any other pregnancies.  Eating well and exercising won't prevent it.  It's about how your body processes pregnancy hormones.

memali26

smacb:

Most people that had GD will have it in any other pregnancies.  Eating well and exercising won't prevent it.  It's about how your body processes pregnancy hormones.

This. GD just happens, you cannot cause or prevent it. If you have it, you have it. Also, since you had it in a previous pregnancy, I would request getting tested early if you doctor doesn't suggest it. I was diagnosed at the standard 28 weeks with #1, and 13 weeks with #2. 

MotherMonster

I think you will do better if you're already on the diet from the start. It won't be harder to transition.