u/Heavy_Ad_1478 — reddlx

My first pregnancy I expected to have GD because my son measured at 99th percentile the whole time (he was only 8 lbs at birth though), then I passed the screening with 121. I also started off that pregnancy borderline overweight. This pregnancy (son is 2) I was expecting to be told the baby is huge again, turns out he is only 13th percentile (or at least was at a 24 week growth scan). I started off this pregnancy 20 lbs lighter (comfortably healthy weight), and failed the 1 hour screening with a 169! Wow. I eat a healthy whole foods diet, lots of protein and limit processed sugars (though I don't eat low carb or anything) and get plenty of exercise too. So if I fail this time I'm choosing to blame my husband's influence on the placenta (jk).

Just sort of venting I guess, a bit nervous honestly. I know GD is relatively easily managed but this is just new territory and if I'm honest I'm scared of being pressured to induce (though my first came at 39 weeks).