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If you had GD and are considering TTC again

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Are you nervous about another pregnancy?

I find myself worried about it and not looking forward to a second pregnancy, though we definitely want another child. Obviously, having gone through it once and come out at the end with a healthy baby, I know it's manageable, but I don't look forward to the stress and the constant monitoring of my diet and exercise (I was fortunate in that I was diet and exercise controlled). I know there's a chance I wouldn't get it again, but I know the odds are pretty good of it recurring.

Just wondering if anyone else feels this way.

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Re: If you had GD and are considering TTC again

  • mechanicsgirlmechanicsgirl

    I'm not TTC, but I got done with #2 a few months ago. 

    I was worried about GD again, particularly because I have PCOS.  My GD was diet/exercise managed the first time around.  When I found out I was pregnant, I immediately started the GD diet, and monitoring my blood sugars with the spare test strips I had.  My doc tested me early (17 weeks) and I passed the 1 hour.  She retested at 28 weeks, and I failed.  

    It was diet/exercise controlled again.  The only hassle was taking my blood sugars, which is hard to remember when you have a baby that's getting up in the middle of the night and has a schedule to keep.  

    It's definitely manageable.  Good luck! 

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  • rebeccaontherocksrebeccaontherocks
    I am reconciled to getting it again (rather than being disappointed if I do get it).  I am trying to lose weight in the hopes that if I get it again I can control it with diet/exercise.  Last time I was on insulin... but I only gained 30lbs, and had a 6lb10oz baby.  Having GD made it so I didn't use pregnancy as an excuse to eat crap, which is good I guess.
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  • ivs112ivs112 member
    I'm not currently TTC but will be next summer. I've prepared myself for having it again with the next pregnancy and honestly, I'm not very nervous about it. It was stressgul in the beginning because my morning fasting reading was always high but after being put on Glyburide, it was smooth sailing. I'll know what to expect this time so I think I'll be able to handle it well.
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  • fairychick77fairychick77 member
    I had GD and I am pregnant again. I've just basically told myself I'll probably have it again. I was able to control it with diet. It was a PITA but something I just had to deal with :)
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  • jdreams76jdreams76 member
    We are ttc again and I had GD with DS. I was taking insulin because mine could not be controlled with diet. I'm working on eating better now in hopes that maybe I can manage GD the next time better then with high doses of insulin. It's scary but I had a healthy baby boy thankfully!
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  • jenerally?jenerally? member

    Third GD pregnancy here. I was not nervous and actually felt empowered and very proactive about this one. It forces me to make better food and exercise choices. In the beginning, it was hard to get the hang of timing because of the little ones, but once I put myself on a schedule, it was easier.

    I'm not even worried about the holidays this year. In the past, I lamented missing out on goodies ... but since I've been off of sugar for so long, I don't miss it and I find I don't even crave it. When I have a piece of candy, it coats my mouth in fuzz and that's unpleasant. 

    Long story to say ... you've been through it before so you know it's manageable and not the end of the world. GL!

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  • sgrlsgrl member
    My sister had GD with both of her kids and they are both perfect and super smart (they're 16 and 17 years old now). I haven't experieced it myself so I can offer sympathy but not empathy to the extra burden you face in food and exercise, but I did want to offer my sister's success story, in case it helps!
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