[kelona]

Today I was told that I have gestational diabetes...again. I had it with my first child, he is 18 months old now. I'm currently 27 weeks along and I failed the 3 hour glucose tolerance test that was given to me on Monday. Tomorrow morning I am going to be picking up a prescription for a brand new meter and test strips. I'm not shocked or upset about my diagnosis since I was expecting it again (most GD women will have GD again in subsequent pregnancies). I am actually pretty excited about using the Glucose Buddy to monitor my levels so that I can show my doctor. It'll be a useful tool to help me have a healthy pregnancy. I just wanted to say hi to everyone on the forum and good luck to the rest of the moms out there who are dealing with GD!

[mmmorgan20]

This is my second pregnancy as well and asked to be tested early (around 13 weeks). I was just diagnosed a few days ago and already started my GD diet. My levels have been pretty good so far. I visit with my nutritionist on Monday so I will be going in with my food diary and my blood glucose levels. I only gained 8 pounds with my last pregnancy due to having GD so I'm hoping for the same this time around. Finding out this early might be a challenge but I will stick with it for health reasons for myself and the baby.

Good Luck!

[rvpesce]

Same issue, 2nd pregnancy with GD, 30 weeks today. I feel a little more empowered this time around. Doing 10-15 min light cardio after each meal and finding that sugars are in check! Any tricks that anyone else uses? Could really use the advice! Thanks!

[khandi03]

Hello everyone, this is my 3rd pregnancy but 1st with GD. I'm 29 wks and was just diagnosed this week. I'm happy that I found this forum.

[claudi329]

Hi I'm 30 wks & found out yesterday I have GD. I didn't have anything on my first pregnancy. I weight 127 lbs started at 103 lbs. This is all new to me next week I have a meeting with the specialist that will let me know about the diet and how to track my blood. I'm so concern and worry

[AG0929]

Good luck and congratulations to you all. Just a bit of advice for after pregnancy, continue to chk levels. I was GD with diet control with 1st and then insulin dependent with 2nd. I am thin and active so they ruled out T2 and checked autoantibodies. Diagnosed T1 2 months after delivering my second child. Monitoring myself after having him saved me from DKA. To often doctors release GD mothers and assume all is fine after the pregnancy.