is gestational diabetes related to type 1 diabetes in children?

[Huni_b]

I'm scared that all the sweets I crave and eat throughout the day will cause me to have GD.

but even worse, I'm wondering whether that could cause my baby to be born with type 1 diabetes? what are the effects of GD on the baby?

[Huni_b]

oh that's really helpful information! ! Thank you ladies  :-)

my dad has type 2 diabetes, since over 20 years now. I haven't really counted my carb intake, but I guess I shud. I don't have my glucose tolerance test until I'm 32 weeks. that's 12 weeks from now.

[Duenov2014]

It's more of the number of carbs u intake. I'm on a low Carb diet due to gd.. I can only have 45g for breakfast and 60 for lunch and dinner and 15 for snacks.  It's also a good diet for managing weight gain.

[Newmummy657]

Type 1 is typically a genetic abnormality or the result of an auto immune attack on the pancreas.. GD will not increase the risk of diabetes to your baby but you will be in a higher rust for type 2.

My hubby is type 1 as a result of auto immune attack which presented as glandular fever at 17, was diagnosed at 21.. We live a very happy normal life just takes a bit of planning and smart choices!

[Huni_b]

Thanks for your responses ladies!

I should curb my sugar intake. hubby says we're gonna have a fat baby if I continue snacking like this. I dont wanna play with her health and better learn to control myself instead.

[ajaynes84]

It's type 2 that they are more at risk for.

[mommybrandyozuna]

I had gd and my daughter is almost 4 and she's fine! I don't have it this pregnancy so every time is different and I think it's a random thing that happens! Don't stress about that!

[mommyinfebruary]

My mom never had GD and no one in the family (either side) had diabetes and my sister didn't get diagnosed with type 1 tell she was 18 months. 2 friends of mine (siblings) both were diagnosed with type 1 at the age of 16 and 14. So your child could have diabetes regardless.

[scarletbegoniass]

It doesn't mean your baby will be more at risk for type 1. But it does mean you are more at risk to develop type 2 diabetes later. If you leave it untreated the baby is also at risk for type 2 later in life.