Pregnancy Diabetes

I had it in my most recent pregnancy,I gave birth on the 13th of July. Didn't change my pregnancy apart from having to prick myself all the time🤷🏻‍♀️you will have more scans and appointments for the diabetes which I didn't mind as I got to see baby more. just prepare yourself that during labour you will have readings taken the whole time (you don't really notice when your in pain) and baby will have them a few times after he/she is born to make sure they don't suffer with low blood sugar. X

I have it this time too. Didn’t with my first. I’m on daily insulin shots now too

Yeah didn’t have it with my first so this is all new too me I was already having extra scans as first baby was big xx

I was diagnosed at 8 weeks pregnant, 20 weeks now and been pricking myself 4 times a day since then - I’m on medication now to help as my body doesn’t seem to process sugar well over night x

Can I ask how you got diagnosed? My midwife said they won't do any glucose measurements for me as I'm not in a high risk category (although I'm 35)

If your not high risk they won’t do it I was classed as high risk as bmi is high and my parents have diabetes xx

@Natalie if you have a high BMI, have family history of diabetes or come from certain ethnic groups you will be considered at risk. Otherwise, they're unlikely to test you unless the detect glucose in your urine in the standard screening or you have symptoms.

What are your symptoms I can see some of you have had it earlier on. I'm classed as high-risk due to my first baby being big and I think my age is 36.

@Nat so I had no symptoms hun I’ve craved sugar since the beginning but they wanted to test me because my first baby was big,bmi is high,my parents have diabetes so I went for the test and it came back within 24hr saying I have it xx

I have had to book a GTT as my baby is on 95th percentile and since being pregnant I have just tipped over the BMI… not looking forward to the test itself as I get very hangry 😩

@Lydia I wasn’t dreading it as I normally eat when I wake up but tbh it was bad I just watched a movie while waiting and didn’t look at the clock! The drink was ok but I like sweet stuff which has now gotta change ☹️ xx

I was diagnosed at 15 weeks, now 23 weeks and still struggling with my morning sugars, now on full dose metformin and background insulin and still titrating the insulin up 😩 can basically eat normal minus anything sugary (can't even have a banana 😭) more than happy to answer any questions 😊

@Adele I got my meeting on Wednesday I won’t lie I’m terrified I need to change my diet but think I’m really going to struggle xx

@Nicole, bless you! Dont panic, its not too bad 😊 honestly, for me, diet did nothing. I got told off for trying to go too low carb and STILL my morning sugars were high which is nothing to do with food. I'm having a small domino's tonight as a treat, my sugars will be absolutely fine after, I'll walk the dog to try and get them as low as possible before bed and then I'll wake up and they'll be high 🤦🏼‍♀️ I've tested this before and they've been the same in the morning whether I've had pizza or a mega plain chicken salad!!

@Nicole just out (getting pizza 🤣) but I'll see if I can find the "acceptable snacks" guide I got from the dietician, it obviously includes better options but there's also some treats on there like a mini magnum, how many pieces of chocolate are acceptable etc. Like I said, for me personally I can't do sugar at all but can do carbs, but for most people you should be able to do small amounts of sugar 😊

@Adele yeah I got my meeting Wednesday so it’s just changing everything and just a little shock I’ve comfort ate all day today 😂🤦🏼‍♀️ xx

@Nicole bless you! You will find what works for you I promise 😊 pairing is a God send and you find foods that you like that keep everything in check. I've lost weight too 😊