some concern

I've mentioned this before, but I'm worried about developing gestational diabetes.  My sister had it when she was pregnant with my niece.  My dad developed diabetes within the last year.  His mother had it, and his brother has it.  My mom's grandmother had it too.  It's coming at me from all sides.  And here is a list of factors that increase your chance of having it:

• Being older than age 25. Women older than age 25 are more likely to develop gestational diabetes.

• Family or personal health history. Your risk of developing gestational diabetes increases if you have prediabetes — a precursor to type 2 diabetes — or if a close family member, such as a parent or sibling, has type 2 diabetes. You're also more likely to develop gestational diabetes if you had it during a previous pregnancy, if you delivered a baby who weighed more than 9 pounds, or if you had an unexplained stillbirth.

• Being overweight. You're more likely to develop gestational diabetes if you're significantly overweight with a body mass index (BMI) of 30 or higher.

• Race. For reasons that aren't clear, women who are black, Hispanic, American Indian or Asian are more likely to develop gestational diabetes.

I've got 3 of the 4 factors going on there.  But my sister was able to manage hers without needing insulin.  She just changed her diet.  She did have to check her blood sugar after every meal.  But Natalie was born only 3 days early and she was TINY!  Theona was two weeks early and 6 lbs 14 oz.  Natalie was 6 lbs 6 oz.  So clearly the diabetes didn't cause her to be a big baby.

I have my 24 week appointment in a couple of weeks and then I'll schedule the glucose test.  I'm just glad I don't have to wait that long to find out.  Considering this little guy is measuring a week ahead, I'm a little more nervous.

But I did read that gestational diabetes doesn't usually develop as early as 20 weeks, so I'm hoping that's the case with me.  He's probably just taking after Kaden.  And I'm lucky to have the OB/GYN that I do.  She'll make sure I'm not giving birth to a toddler on my due date!  HA!