risks of GD in the first half of pregnancy?

[Hedgehog Mtn]

Can someone point me to info on this?

I handled the gd pretty easily in my last pregnancy but I realized I had it around 12 weeks this time. The foods that were fine last time aren't keeping my numbers down now and while I'm confident I can figure out what I can eat this time too it's taking a little more trial and error.

What I'd like to know is what risks I may have because it probably went unnoticed in the beginning and while I learn which foods aren't okay this time I know I've been a little higher a couple times a week. All of the info I find is about gd after 26 or 28 weeks.

I'm planning another UC so I'm just trying to make sure I have all the education I can about this.

Thanks!

[happyblessedmama]

in general the risks are that the baby will have been exposed to possibly poorly controlled sugar levels for longer so the effects on the baby (possible macrosomia, placental degradation at an earlier time) would happen sooner or to an increased degree.

If you are having trouble controlling your blood glucose numbers I'd suggest talking to a nutritionist about foods to stabilize your blood sugar. In the meantime, stay away from simple carbs and sugars, sodas, etc.

[Hedgehog Mtn]

Thank you

I don't drink soda, eat processed foods or refined foods. My last pregnancy I could eat a few carbs as long as I ate mostly protein and I ate the protein first. I usually am grain free but during pregnancy I crave carbs so I indulge with a peice of sprouted ezekial bread with butter and almond butter to satisfy it. Last time I could have eaten it as a snack without a problem. This pregnancy I am close to 140 even if I eat it after a breakfast of scrambled eggs with veggies.

I am working VERY hard to figure out what I can eat but I'm caught a little off guard because what worked last time doesn't work this time and I noticed my numbers were high very early on. I will get this under control quickly but I'm just wondering what the additional risks are since it took longer to learn what was okay to eat. Apple cider vinegar has also helped a lot.

[AlexisT]

Please get this checked out. You are showing high BG very early and are not controlling it with diet. It will not improve. Women with GDM are at high risk for developing Type 2 diabetes later in life. I don't know if it's possible that you were actually type 2 already pre-pregnancy, or had impaired glucose tolerance and pregnancy simply tipped you over the edge. (Unfortunately, the HbA1C test is most reliable for the past 4 weeks so it's not possible to diagnose Type 2 diabetes in pregnancy.)