Anyone had GD in a previous pregnancy?

[TinoTheArtisticMouse]

Hi, I had a borderline gestational diabetes result when pregnant with dd1, but it was managed fine with diet and I was allowed to go to 40+6 (the max for gd) before being induced.
I've just discovered I'm pregnant again and I'm wondering if I should follow the gd diet from the start, or if it doesn't make any difference in the early weeks (they don't do the tests for gd until ~24 weeks if I remember correctly).
Does anyone have any experience please?

I was in a support group on line gestational diabetes uk they have a Facebook group too which is so supportive. A lot of the mums on there test from about 8 weeks on home testing kits and start the diet pretty soon as a precaution. I haven't fallen pregnant with a second yet but I'd be inclined to start the diet early if I did. Congratulations by the way

I had it both times, diet controlled both times. I was told to proceed ‘as normal’ til the GTT. I think I definitely ate better second time round but I didn’t follow the low carb high protein low GI plan to the letter before my test. I did once my GD was confirmed again.

Thanks. Do you know if anyone will be able to see that I've joined the fb group? I wouldn't want anyone to know I'm pg.

I had GD with DS1 and was sent for a GTT with DS2 at 10, 16 and 24 weeks because of this. No GD at all with DS2 and no explanation but I was testing using my kit and keeping an eye on things.

Hi from what I remember it's a closed group so someone would only know you were pregnant if they were in the group themselves. I'm sure people have joined before and said if there's anyone who knows me in real life please don't say anything the group is very respectful as all mums I. The same boat