Gestational Diabetes - Did you have it for more than one pregnancy?

[Leigh26]

Hi Girls,

While pregnant with DD2 I was diagnosed with Gestational Diabetes at 28 wks, I was lucky enough to control it through diet alone, but I hated having it. I am now almost 19 wks pregnant and I am going for a GTT on Friday & I am scared stiff of having GD again. My diet at the moment is appalling so it wouldn't surprise me if I have it again. I am wondering if any of you had GD in one of your pregnancies but didn't get it in your next pregnancy after?

Thanks

[Marnikat]

I am nearly 30 weeks with my 2nd baby and I have it again. I was diagnosed at 24 weeks this pregnancy. I have now been on insulin for nearly two weeks now. I was last time too. However they think that mine is hormone issues cause my diet was fine but my levels weren't. It sucks, but you will get used to it again if it does happen I think though, your risk of getting it again is lower as you controlled by diet alone. Fingers crossed for you.

[Mad Scientist]

I had it with both pregnancies but I found it much much easier second time around because I'd been there and done it before. I controlled both with diet alone and I found that my caregivers were a lot more easygoing with me second time around because they knew I'd controlled it once so were less worried I guess. I have heard of women not having it with subsequent pregnancies though so it is definitely possible. Don't stress about it too much because that can affect your levels! good luck with it all xxx

[AndiE]

Had it with DS1 (diet controlled) but to my pleasant surprise no, I didn't have GD with DS2.

[Jewel]

I wondered this myself actually.
Good luck with your GTT. I hope you get some good results.
Crossing everything for you.
xox