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Does anyone know the cause of pregnancy diabetes? Are you more likely to get it if you eat lollies etc? Sorry I'm clueless when it comes to these things so I might be asking dumb things...

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I have no idea what causes gestational diabetes sorry... I don't think eating sugar is the cause either... Just my opinion maybe ask your GP
I fairly certain it cab happen in any pregnancy but is more common in ladies that are overweight ( which is me).
I read a article in a science magazine that a study has been done where probiotics decrease the chances of developing gestational diabetes.
I keep meaning to look up exact strain of bacteria they found prevented it. Right now im just taking some probiotics anyway since I've been vomiting so bad and it wouldn't hurt!
With GD you are highly likely to develop diabetes later in life and it's an early warning developing GD when pregnant. Skinny woman can get it and over weight woman may not. It's your body's ability to produce enough insulin that's the problem, regardless of how much sugar you eat :) I had it last pregnancy and I started off at 65kg and.170cm. Even eating a piece of bread was too much sugar for my body to handle. It sucks if you do end up with GD but it's not related to what you eat now. You either get it or you don't. Hope this was helpful xx
You're most at risk if you were already overweight/eating unhealthily before pregnancy, or if you're over 35. During pregnancy, you develop a resistance to insulin; obviously eating copious amounts of sugar all day every day will result in diabetes for anyone, more so those whom have a higher risk; but you won't get it by enjoying the occasional ice cream/donut/other sugary treat. It's all about moderation :)
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