WOMENS-HEALTH Messages for June, 1999: I had it too: Gestational Diabetes in First Pregnancy

I had it too: Gestational Diabetes in First Pregnancy - Inevitable in 2d Pregnancy?

From: Elizabeth (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Mon, 28 Jun 1999 06:44:39 -0500 (CDT)

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At Fri, 25 Jun 1999, TKO'sMom wrote: >
>I am 34 years old, with an 18 month old son. I am very fit (exercise at least 4 times a week) and eat very healthy. I am 5'4" and 122 pounds.
>Toward the end of my 1st pregancy, I gained weight at the recommended rate, until the 36th nd 37th week, when I gained 5 pounds each week, without changing my intake. At 38 weeks, an ultrasound revealed that my baby was already close to 10 pounds, so my doctor suspected gestational
>diabetes. However, that suspicion was never confirmed, because the lab had lost my glucose test results, and had not informed me in time for me to retest. Born via C-section at 38 weeks, my son weighed 9 lbs. 9 oz.
>He had hypoglycemia, for which he was treated in NICU for one week.
>
(1) Do these facts indicate that I, in fact, did have gestational diabetes? >
&& Hi there - just want to drop you a note. I also had gestational diabetes during my first pregnancy (age 32 then). It was diagnosed at 31 weeks. I'm surprised you weren't checked then too b/c it's normal procedure these days to check the glucose women during the beginning of the third trimester - seems the imbalance shows up more then. Also - you can buy a glucometer and test strips (make sure you get some instruction perhaps from your doctor) to keep an eye on things as well. After I was diagnosed, I went to the hospital for a day/night and they monitored me on the special diet to make sure I responded to it. I did. I kept my levels down to below 120, the hinge rate. I still had my baby at 40 weeks via induction and the baby was over 9 pounds. NO hypoglycermia though.

>(2) If I did have gestational diabetes during my first pregancy, whatbare the odds that I will develop this condition in my second pregnancy?
>
&& High. I watched what I ate the entire time, and although my tests this time showed now problem, I made sure I carefully watched my food intake especially during the third trimester..and used the glucometer faithfully.

>(3) If I have an increased risk, is there anything I can do prior to conception to decrease the risk in my second pregancy?

&& Prior? No, don't think so. DUring seems to be the key.

Best wishes to you Elizabeth

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Elizabeth

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