Can high sugar level cause miscarriage

[Capslocks]

I once again find myself coming to this board. I don't know how to start.
I had a mc which was discovered at an early scan. The pregnancy didn't grow beyond 5 weeks and I had erpc as the sac was still growing.
At the time, the private sonographer told me that I should look into losing weight. I am about 3 stones overweight.
When I was pregnant with my son, I started off at 8.5 stones and gained a massive amount of weight. I had gestational diabetes during the pregnancy. Within 6 months of his birth I had lost the 4 stones I had gained. I still had 1 stone to lose to get to 8.5 stones.

The MC was my second pregnancy and I gained 2 stones within a couple of months. Combined with the 1 stone I still had to lose, I was about 3 stones overweight when I went for the early scan.

Anyway I am back to being pregnant again. I am about 5+1 weeks and now am convinced that I will have another mc. I am almost at the point of a breakdown because I have convinced myself that I am fat and I feel my sugar level is too high and this is what is causing the mc.
I eat too much carbs. I feel like am in a coma after eating. Is it too late to change now? I feel that I have left it too late.
I have an early scan for next week and am preparing myself for the worst news. I don't know what to do. I only just realised this blood sugar thing now and I fear it's too late now and I have already caused the mc to happen.

Uncontrolled diabetes (type 1 especially, but also type 2) is a risk factor for miscarriage but from what you say, I don't think that this is the case for you. I think it's very easy to fear the worst when you've been through a miscarriage but there is no good evidence to suggest eating too much carbohydrate is in itself a risk factor. Can you try and balance the carbs with protein and veg for the next week to help you feel more positive about this? You are highly unlikely to have done any harm so please don't berate yourself.

I mean, for the next week prior to the scan to help yourself feel better, and then carry on afterwards - I don't mean that you should stop it after 7 days. Sorry!

Thank you so much for your message, just reaching out to me has helped me thank you. I feel completely broken. I feel that I am too late now and the harm has been done. Yes I will start today itself to sort out my food.
I didn't have diabetes after my son as I was testing till earlier this year. My son is 19 months now. But because I am overweight and started eating too much carbs I feel that I had messed up everything. My husband also suffers from ED so it hasn't been easy to fall pregnant and I feel so angry at myself that I have messed it all up by being ignorant and stupid about my diet. Thank you for listening.

It's okay I got it. Please don't apologise you have helped me.

Ok stop.

1. uncontrolled diabetes is a risk factor. Do you have uncontrolled diabetes? Not from what you've said. Gestational diabetes tends to resolve after the placenta is delivered - although it leaves you at a higher long term risk of type 2, it doesn't mean you are diabetic now.

1. Being a bit overweight is not a big risk factor. Do you know your blood sugar levels now? They will check at your booking in and keep an eye on you - if you do develop gestational diabetes again the majority of cases can be controlled by diet.

You havent harmed your baby by being a bit overweight and eating sugar.

The previous miscarriages were MUCH more likely to be down to the usual causes - chromosomal abnormalities etc rather than your sugar levels.

Stop beating yourself up. Eat normally and healthily, and good luck with the pregnancy. Ask your MW about whether you should follow a gestational diabetes friendly diet

Thank you so much for your message. I know you are right but I have worked myself up so much I don't know what to think and what to do. I was testing my sugar level till beginning of the year but haven't for a while. I have the kit at home and will check it tonight.
I feel that am in the midst of a breakdown. I can't function. That's all I think about that I will have another mc because I have the shittiest luck in the world.

Health anxiety with pregnancy is a thing - it's. Its not uncommon to suffer from extreme anxiety. Please talk to your midwife about it and ask for some help. Take care

Capslock I really feel for you and I know what it's like to get worked up about possible reasons for loss. I have had 4 losses but also 3 living children and your odds of a successful pregnancy after just 1 loss, having already had your son, are just as good as they would be if you hadn't miscarried.

If you are going to test your blood glucose then make sure you do it at the correct time points. I would suggest first thing in the morning before you eat anything, and you can also check 2 hours after you have eaten a normal meal. Apologies if you know this already - my daughter is a type 1 diabetic xx

Just cut out sugar, now you know you're pregnant. It's hard, I know...
I went on a total sugar rampage after my MC, in May, and have gained over a stone this summer. I feel terrible, as we want to TTC again now.
I ate very healthily during the pregnancy (9 weeks) but blamed a few cups of tea for what happened... Amongst lots of other things!
And I know that my recent crappy eating hasn't done much to help my physical recovery (ERPC), still a bit sore inside.
However, it has been a comfort to my mental health. There are complex reasons why we do these things...
Don't be too hard on yourself, just start afresh now. Your new pregnancy will be terrifying, I guess, sending you hugs

Ana thank you for your message and I promise I will speak to the midwife if am lucky to get that far. Last time I was having an erpc on the date of my 12 weeks scan so I can just live in hope that I get there this time.

Oh gosh, I feel your pain.
I had miscarriage, and anxiety around it all happening again. Horrid anxiety, all consuming fear. Just got myself together a bit at about 22 weeks, then diagnosed g.d.
I felt like the worst mum ever- such a precious, wanted baby that I believed I was harming before she had even taken first breath. The bottom fell out of my world.
It worked out fine.
Your blood sugar was fine a few months ago, it will be now. Even if you start to struggle as pregnancy continues, with right support there will be no effect on baby.
The best thing for baby right now is take care of yourself. Eat well- no drastic restrictions until you have proper medical advice. Nutritious food for mind and body.
Conscious effort not to give yourself grief- you are doing everything you can.
A wise friend told me at one of my lowest points that to be a good parent you have to learn about worry- you worry now about the pregnancy. It will soon be worry about sleep.. nappies... teething... starting school... friends... exams...
please be kind to yourself- you've got this.
Good luck for your scan.

SchnitzelVonCrummsTum thank you once again you have reached out and helped me. I am so sorry for your losses. I am devastated over one loss and for you to go through 4, it's unbearable to imagine. In my darkest moment you are giving me hope so I need to believe that all will be well. I just can't get myself to accept that because I really don't have any good luck in my life. When I was pregnant with my son I remember feeling fearless and unbelievably happy but now am just so scared and broken inside that I don't even think of this pregnancy.
Thanks for the advice re testing and although I still remember how to do it, it helps to hear of it again as my brain isn't functioning too well these days. I am so consumed by all these negative thoughts that I am forgetting simple things. I hope your daughter is okay x

Thank you for the message Elmer
I am so sorry for your loss, I understand exactly how you feel.
It's completely shit.
It's not the sugar for me, it's the carbs but then carbs are sugar so yea I am just stupid.
I also lost it after the eprc so I know where you are coming from.

Oh Cantchooseaname you made me cry. That's exactly how I feel. I am so terrified. I have lost all my confidence.
I hope the rest of your pregnancy goes well and you get to meet your little girl soon x

My little girl is 16 months and into everything.
Your post made me cry too, and took me back to some horrid dark days. But it's done. I'm fine. She's fine. We've been out for cake today as it's my birthday.
If your scan doesn't help with the anxiety, speak to your midwife about the postnatal mental health team.
I ended up having some private therapy through work. It helped a bit. Hang in there.

How lovely Cantchooseaname my 19 months old is the same into everything as well. Sorry I thought you were still expecting.
Yes I will speak to the midwife because I feel that I will go mad.
Thank you for understanding and for relating to my feelings.
Many happy returns of the day. I hope life is always kind to you

Hi caps-locks
I really do feel for you it is am awful thing to be going through. However good the midwife is they should be referred to the diabetes team. You should be getting help with this it is not good for you physically or mentally to be going through this without support. There are pre pregnecy advise that need to be followed before you even get to being pregnant and I am surprised your GP health care team have not mentioned this before as you have had gestational diabetes before. I have some experience in diabetes and I can point you in the right direction if you are struggling.

If you haven't MC then the most important thing for you to do is to get a blood glucose monitor, you can get them quite cheaply from a pharmacy, and check your blood sugars. First thing in the morning is the most important starting point, this will be your baseline for the day then depending on the reading you act accordingly.

I am really sorry but have to go now but If you need more info then I will get back to you later.

Hey- just popping back to see if you have had a scan, and ask how you are feeling?

Hey Cantchooseaname thank you for checking on me. How are you and your LO doing?

I am having no sympthoms at all so I don't know what's going on. But then I had no sympthoms with my son as well as am not too worried on that front. My diet has improved a lot and am very mindful of the amount of carbs am eating.

I will not know if I had an mc as the last time I thought everything for fine but only found out at the scan that the pregnancy wasn't growing and I started bleeding the day after.
I am hoping that all will be fine. I will be going for a scan either on friday or saturday. I was part of a study at my local epu so I was told I could come in for a scan when/if I fall pregnant again and there's no referral needed. I will be 6+2 then so I don't know whether to go on friday or pay for a private one for saturday at 6+3 as more chance for a heartbeat to be found if all is well. Thanks for your message once again.

Al really sorry I missed your message there. Thanks for your thoughts.

If tomorrow is the day, fingers crossed.

Hope everything is well with you, and you are settling down to enjoy your pregnanacy.