One of the biggest things that you can do to reduce the chances of getting it next time would be to lose weight and go into pregnancy the best shape you can. NOw that is not always easy, but even losing five kilos will reduce your chances depending on how high you where.

Also while pregnant there is lots of things that you can do to help, all add up to make a difference. Like taking Chromium tablets, black more has it in sugar balance, which is used to help cravings but it more important evens out you glucose levels. you can also buy it on its own, they work the same. i know a few women who have been suggested to take insulin and didn't want to take the risks with it and try chromium and dropped there levels enough to not be questioned again. Also myself, i brush my teeth after each meal, because any food left over in the teeth starts to root and also still reless glucose into your system, i made sure that i had protien with each meal, which also helps to stablise, pepermint tea after eat helps you insulin and support the pancreas product the insulin. I husband would bring me a small glass of milk in the night to keep my levels low during the night and i found that if tested before getting out of bed they would be lower than if i tested 10 -20 mintues out of bed. ALso coconut oil is great it is the only oil that i will consumer during pregnancy.

There is so much out there to try, and it really is a trial time, because while most things work for most people, not all things work for all people. In regards to diet, while we get most of our glucose from our diet, if we are giving our bodies what is used too, then is starts producing it's own from our fat stores. Which is often why people who have no problem during the day keeping their scores low, have trouble over night.

hope that helps a bit, it's just a short list, there really is also out there to try. I would consider giving most things a try before going on the insulin.

Christina
and congradualations on the little baby.