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[quote=Anonymous]Your OB should be giving you very specific instructions to follow on this. I was sent to the hospital’s diabetes center and educated about the next steps. I followed the diet strictly and was able to control my numbers without insulin, but it’s very common for diet to not be enough, especially for your early morning fasting numbers so don’t feel bad if you end up needing some insulin as well.

The biggest struggle for me was gaining enough weight while dieting. I did end up getting some high blood pressure near the end of my pregnancy and pre eclampsia signs. It was getting concerning so they would have likely induced but my water broke at 39 weeks. Unfortunately I then didn’t progress and was in labor for 40 hours before getting an emergency C section. My son was born with blood sugar issues and a fever from the long labor but recovered quickly with no further issues.

I didn’t have gestational diabetes with my second pregnancy. It can be really random.I had no risk factor for the condition.

Good luck and above all don’t beat yourself up! Do what you can but realize it won’t all be in your control. [/quote]

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