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Diabetes after a GD pregnancy

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MoonStar07 · 05/10/2016 19:59

I was told (not by a medic) that a third preganancy with gestational diabetes could give me permanent type 2 diabetes? Is this correct?

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Tootsiepops · 05/10/2016 20:28

Anyone who has had gestational diabetes is at increased risk of developing type 2 diabetes in the future. My hospital told me it was 50/50 in terms of odds, but I don't know how accurate that is. I'm not sure if the odds increase the more GD pregnancies you have - it sounds plausible.

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MoonStar07 · 05/10/2016 23:14

It's a worry as I'm considering a 3rd pregnancy

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Jinglebells99 · 05/10/2016 23:18

My mum had gestational diabetes in her third pregnancy and went on to develop type 2 diabetes.

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MoonStar07 · 05/10/2016 23:31

Straight after preganancy?

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CupofTeaTime · 24/12/2016 18:46

I've developed it straight after having my DD five weeks ago. Had GD with my first pregnancy also but didn't go on to develop diabetes. Haven't been as lucky this time

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