Can you prevent gestational diabetes?

Question

Cause my aunt had it during her pregnancy and it went away my great grandfather had type 2 diabetes and had his foot amputated because it was so bad, now my fathers mother (my grandma) has type 2 and they werent even related to one another and also my mother has type 1 diabetes. So I would like to know is there any way you can prevent gestational diabetes? Im planning on getting pregnant soon and would like to know. Thanks for your answers.

None of my relative in my family are over weight.

Answer 1

Eat healthy. Make sure you are at a healthy weight before getting pregnant and try to eat healthy during your pregnancy so you don't gain excess weight. Women that have Gestational Diabetes have a greater chance of developing Type II later in life, and with your family history you have an even greater chance. Your Grandfather most likely lost his foot because he did not take care of his diabetes like he should have. My brother is having problems with his kidneys now because he went about 15 years without keeping a close enough eye on his.

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Of course it's always good to eat well and exercise during pregnancy, but unfortunatly there's no way to prevent gestational diabetes. That's the very first thing they told me at the diabetes clinic...it was nothing i did, and nothing I could have prevented. 1 in 7 women develop it, it's very common. It can be controlled by diet in some cases...but not in mine :( I'm taking over 400 units/5 shots of insulin a day. If diagnosed...I would avoid milk (Oh God how I love it!) BUT it sends my sugar levels through the roof. That and cereal with milk...don't even do it!

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You can almost always prevent type II. If you're ultra worried. Eat only NON PROCESSED grains (barley, brown rice, old fashioned oatmeal, Bob's products are good), vegetables, fruits (yes they're fine and dandy if you're not eating a lot of other garbage).

BACK OFF THE REFINED FLOUR AND SUGAR. They are the worst.

I recommend reading "The China Study" and "Eat to Live".

A lifestyle change is probably in order. Good luck.

Answer 10

No......However your medical history of diabetes in your family is not really going to play a factor in whether or not you acquire gestational diabetes. Furthermore gestational diabetes goes away after the birth of your baby, it is not a permanent fixture as type 1 and type2.