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GD & Small Baby – Who to Ask for Answers?

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MN7 · 04/02/2025 17:47

Hi everyone, I had gestational diabetes during my last pregnancy, but all my scans were normal. However, when my baby was born, she was unexpectedly small. The hospital took my placenta for testing, but when I asked about it, they just told me to go home and enjoy my baby. Now that we’re planning another pregnancy, I’d really like to understand what happened and whether I need to take any precautions this time. I don’t have any related information on my NHS app, so I’m not sure who to contact for answers. Has anyone been in a similar situation or know what I should do next?

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CrispAppleStrudels · 05/02/2025 07:32

MN7 · 04/02/2025 22:54

I was induced on my due date so she came one day after due date.
5lb 12oz is good weight, I wonder why they said she is SGA.So your second pregnancy baby weight was fine?
and yes about aspirin I will discuss with my midwife once I get pregnant. Thanks for your reply.

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Second baby was a bit bigger - 6lbs 3oz at 39w so not SGA. But i had preeclampsia in my second pregnancy so there was a lot of other things going on anyway! I think they said SGA for DD1 because her growth had been dropping since 20w (she started 75th centile and ended up 9th by 36w?) So there was clearly something going on in the background - it just wasn't clear what that was.

SummerSun24 · 05/02/2025 08:26

MN7 · 04/02/2025 21:47

You are so lucky to not have it this time. I am hoping that too. My last pregnancy was horrible. Do you think there is anything you did that saved you from having GD this time?

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I know it's been such a different experience! And no really did not. My BMI was slightly lower just from being more active running around after a toddler and still breastfeeding, but I'm talking a drop from 22 to 19 so not that I was over weight in the first place! Other than that no advice to give I'm afraid. It's 50/50 of you will get it the second time so the odds aren't terrible for you to not get it

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MN7 · 05/02/2025 13:13

SummerSun24 · 05/02/2025 08:26

I know it's been such a different experience! And no really did not. My BMI was slightly lower just from being more active running around after a toddler and still breastfeeding, but I'm talking a drop from 22 to 19 so not that I was over weight in the first place! Other than that no advice to give I'm afraid. It's 50/50 of you will get it the second time so the odds aren't terrible for you to not get it

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Thanks. I hope I don’t get it too this time.x

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MN7 · 05/02/2025 13:14

CrispAppleStrudels · 05/02/2025 07:32

Second baby was a bit bigger - 6lbs 3oz at 39w so not SGA. But i had preeclampsia in my second pregnancy so there was a lot of other things going on anyway! I think they said SGA for DD1 because her growth had been dropping since 20w (she started 75th centile and ended up 9th by 36w?) So there was clearly something going on in the background - it just wasn't clear what that was.

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Makes sense.

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