some of the nos of being prego??

[babyboy111]

okay so im 6 and half months pregnant...and the last couple days iv heard some things are really bad to do while pregnant....? why is sleeping on your back so bad while prego and u can only sleep on your left side...drinking diet coke or oj cuz of the acid can that affect the baby.....?

[RockRose]

I'm the same way you are,  thirdtimemum.  I think you need to take this up with your doctor - when my first child was born at 7 lb,  he didn't ever test me again in the next two pregnancies,  and they went very well.  

I really think you need a consult.  I don't know how high your blood sugar tests were,  but it certainly sounds like you could use some more calories.  

Do you have a dietician working with you?  I would think they would be shocked your last baby was so small -

[thirdtimemum]

I wish i knew what causes gestational diabetes, as i have just been diagnosed with it again for the third time (am on my third pregnancy). I control mine by diet as well. Pre pregnancy i was about 90lbs (43kg), ate healthily and exercised. The doctors don't understand why either, and especially since my last son was born 4lb 14oz at 38 weeks!! Its a real pain in the *** as now its like i'm 'dieting' and i could do with the weight gain! I'm 30 weeks and having a growth scan on friday to check on this bub's progress, i hope everything is on track. They say i could just have small babies cause i am a small person to start with. And i have to use Stevia as well for my cups of tea and on my porridge, i have to use something, i can't eat or drink without it.

[RockRose]

Mamacita,  yes.  Like smoking or not smoking is a personal choice.  

It's just good that since this is a public forum,  other people can read this who aren't even in this conversation and can learn.

[RockRose]

Sometimes women who typically struggle with LOW blood sugar get GD in pregnancy,  who knows why.  That was my case - for the first time I actually felt good and wouldn't get that low blood sugar panic in between meals.  I've always been underweight and had blood sugar problems,  and finally having high blood sugar felt so good.  

But then,  I had to go on that restrictive diet.  Which actually felt good too.

Many women who get GD never will struggle with diabetes other than during pregnancy.

[MamacitaTP]

There will always will the real sugar vs. fake sugar debate. It's truly a personal choice.

[babyboy111]

ya i have to go this week...