Hi ladies,I am a very worried mother who is 32 weeks pregnant and found out yesterday I have gestational diabetes. Are there any preggie mommies out there who have it and have to monitor sugars.please let me know, I am becoming stress out because Dr said there a possibility that it could be permanent and for me to manage it for the rest of my pregnancy.
I also have GD...I had it with my previous pregnancy too...as long as you follow your diet everything will be ok....but just keep in mind if you do have something sweet which I do occasionally cause I do crave for sweets lol, just make sure you go for a walk or do some exercises right after that'll help lower your sugar. It can be permanent if you don't take care of yourself. Drink lots of water of course. But it was hard at first because I love to eat...but the diet they gave me really isn't bad at all...I do check my blood 4 times a day....
Doc estimates 5lbs. I didnt ask about height though. this is my 4th child, my other 3 ive never had gd.
I was just told too. i got my meter today. my doc said it could develop into type 2 later on, but it can be temporary as long as I followed a meal plan & cut down on certain foods.
oh and make sure you get at least get 30 min of exercise or go for walks or just be active...that helps manage your sugar too...