Different Pregnancy Complications
 

I admit, the first time I discovered that I'm pregnant, I ate my favourite food endlessly. Admittedly, I have a sweet tooth prior to getting pregnant, but knowing the fact that I got another life inside my body then I should have a diet for 2 as well. GP says I should go on a diet. I dunno if I've really internalised that.

Then just last month, I was diagnosed with GDM or Gestational Diabetes Milletus. I was hospitalized and my child was at stake. I regretted the fact that my aim to satisfy my pregnancy cravings has given complications to my baby. They said that uncontrolled sugar levels during pregnancy would result to more complications and the worst and scariest of all, still birth. Now I'm doing every possible thing just to take care of my diet, control my sugar and provide the best for my child.


If you don't have any pregnancy sickness, we hope you'd stay that way. We appreciate any tips for maintaining your healthy pregnancy!
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I see... This is a nice thing to share... We have to really be careful with satisfying our cravings... I hope you're ok. Take care.

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As I mentioned in another thread I have an Asthma and would you believe that it was acquired during pregnancy? I never had an asthma in my life until now. Our bodies do become odd when pregnant. Currently, I have a Seretide inhaler and Salbutamol for nebulization. I also take montelukast which is an anti-asthma/anti-allergy med. I hope and pray that my baby will always be in the safest state possible.

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None as of this time, hopefully my pregnancy will be a healthy one. Yeah, pregnancy diabetes is common. My sis in law had it. Very scary indeed. Her baby was terribly big and she had to go on a C section.

Well, 2 trimesters to go and I'm gonna hold my cutesy little bubba :)

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Yeah, doing good now. I'm taking insulin and sugar has been controlled since then. Thank you.

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@ Dalinda- That is surprising. Acquired asthma? How do you deal with it besides those nebulizations? :confused:

@ Idalia- I'm glad you have a healthy pregnancy. You're lucky! :)

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Glad you're doing great now. Remember to focus on your insulin and diet now. You can have fun and binge on all the foods you've been deprived of as soon as you give birth though... ;)

For now, control! :)

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Hey don't blame yourself about it, we all are guilty in satisfying our cravings when pregnant, right? After all GDM is hereditary. Does Diabetes run in the family? If so, then whether you didn't overeat or did overeat, it won't make any difference at all as you are a good candidate. Better of course if you didn't but as a first time mom, how would you know? So now you have to face that responsibly. Watch what you eat and listen to what your OB instructs you. Did your OB require you of an insulin now?

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Thankfully, even though I have binged on chocolates on the first trimester of my pregnancy I didn't have diabetes... I hope you'd be okay. I wish you all the best.

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Lucky you as you're able to eat whatever you crave for.
As for me, my blood sugar levels are ok but my OB tells me not to eat too much as baby might get bigger than his age. Regardless, I wanna eat and eat and that makes me happy! :)

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No pregnancy complication now, thank God. Just having discomforts like queasiness and feeling a little sluggish.

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Oh, that's great news! Is your edema also over now?

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I guess not Fanny as that post of hers is dated last January. Hope our pal's Edema is now lessened. Take care Edda. We're here for you.

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It is most necessary to take care of pregnant women at last months because the situation is very much critical at last 2 months, so you should take care about eating food, resting, to be happy. If you do something wrong then it affects your baby who is inside you for sure.

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I believe it's the first tri that's most critical as it's the time the nervous system of the baby is being formed. But regardless, it is best to be extra careful during pregnancy no matter what stage a woman is already in.

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You have to more conscious about your diet as well as eating habits while pregnant. If you are pregnant, you should avoid or change the eating criteria because if you care less about it then some disease may enter into your body like diabetes, cholesterol etc. which are not good for baby's health and your pregnancy will become complicated.

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What's an eating criteria anyway? I guess you just have to take everything in moderation... as in this case, eating! Too much of anything is not good... although, of course, I won't mind having too much money! :P (okay, fine, that also may also lead to a bad thing - like buying a house full of shoes!)

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Perhaps dessydell is referring to one's "eating habits".

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I second Abana, we're all here for you Edda. Rest well and be mindful of the things you eat now that you do have Edema.

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Oh Edda, hope you're managing your edema well enough. Soon it'll be over and you'll have your bundle of joy in your arms! Good luck hun.

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Congratulations on your new baby Edda! Gone are the days of a painful pregnancy.