I had GD with DS1, not with DS2. I guess it all depends on whether your GD can be diet controlled (as was mine), but please don't freak out too much as it's not uncommon and it doesn't necessarily mean insulin, a big baby or a C-section. I found the diagnosis a little confronting at first but I guess ultimately I took it in my stride and did what I was supposed to do in terms of keeping the GD under control.

I also had weekly acupuncture sessions and took chinese herbs after my diagnosis. I'm SURE that helped me keep my bloods under control too.

I found the hardest part of GD was knowing what I could eat, and what I couldn't. Having to p*rick my finger several times a day was no real problem.

How did ur pregnancy go with GD? Had no dramas at all, as "easy" as any pregnancy could possibly be. Was "sicker" my second pregnancy when I caught all of DS1's colds and coughs LOL

Did u have bub early? 3 days early, spontaneous labour (waters broke).

Was bub big? Nup - 2.9kg and very healthy. Non-GD bub (DS2) was 3.6kg.

Did u have a virginal or C-section? Vaginal (no intervention needed), and a very straight-forward birth

Did they have to monitor u while in labour? if so what did that involve? Yes, was hooked up to the CTG because bub's heart rate dropped lower than normal during the last hour or so of labour. Had the CTG with both boys, but with DS1 I was on my back in the final hour and a half (give or take) so I could be monitored (which didn't worry me). The monitor wouldn't work properly unless I was on my back, and even then it was a fraz dodgy! With DS2 the monitor was on, but I could stand and move around - only on my back for the last 45 mins so they could break my waters - bub arrived very soon thereafter (I delivered both on my back, but it worked just fine for me).

Was everything ok with Bub when born? Yes, apgars of 8 and 9, from memory.

Was everything okay with you during labour and after? Yes, I was a confident going into the birth in terms of having a natural labour (um, I have to admit I truly did "trust my body" ... don't scream please, it really is an empowering state of mind if you are able to do this . I did hypnobirthing too, which helped enormously). Anyway yes, everything was ok with labour and my recovery was pretty quick. Up and about shortly after the births.

You'll be fine with your GD and if you want a vaginal birth, don't listen to your Ob or any other caregiver if they start waffling on about inducing you early, C-sections etc because of a large baby. I reckon most GD babies are "normal" size because the mum just has to watch what she eats so closely - you probably have a healthier diet with the GD than without. Mine was!!

All the best.