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I had gestational diabetes with my oldest. He is now prediabetic. Myself was diagnosed with type 2 at 46 years old.
Yes, there is a well-established link between gestational diabetes and developing type 2 diabetes later in life. Research shows that around 50% of women who have gestational diabetes go on to develop type 2 diabetes within 5 to 10 years after giving birth. Your experience is actually very common, and a DiabetesTeam member Show Full Answer
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My oldest son's head looked like a watermelon from be squeezed through the birth canal. I cried when I saw him. The doctor assured me it would go back to normal. He was born with long jet black hair, and a 4 inch long rat tail. Him and I have a close bond. He favors me a lot.
@A DiabetesTeam Member my som also had a punctured lung but I was told it was from being squeezed through the birth canal. At 12.4 he barely fit in the incubator. 24 in long feet and head touched the incubator wall
@A DiabetesTeam Member 586 your son and I share our birthdays with Elvis :) (1/8)
Our baby's were not small. Tried to do natural childbirth for each child.
All emergency C sections. After many hours of labor in the hospital. When each baby went into distress. Emergency C Sections.
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7 pounds 11 oz. On time. 19 Inches. 20 hours labor once arrived at hospital. Baby went into distress.
8 pounds 2 oz. On time. 20 Inches.
Tried C back. 19 hours labor after arriving at hospital. Baby went into distress.
9 pounds 0 oz. On time. 25 Inches. Tried C back. 36 hours labor after arriving at hospital. Baby went into distress.
8 pounds 3 oz. 4 weeks early. 22 Inches. Tried C back. 20 hours labor after arriving at hospital. Baby went into distress.
8 pounds 6 oz. 2 weeks early. 22 Inches. Tried C back. 19 hours labor after arriving at hospital. Baby went into distress.
Our youngest 3 each had their lungs punctured and were in the neonatal intensive care unit for days.
When Zach our 9 pounder was suctioned by a trainee at this teaching hospital. She punctured his lungs.
When Lizzy was born, I said don't allow someone training to suction her lungs. I want someone who has lots of experience to do this - no trainees - considering our past experience here. Our close family friends are lawyers.
They allowed a trainee. Punctured her lungs. In neonatal intensive care for days on Oxygen. We let it go.
When Ben was born, same hospital, same deal. Told them I would sue. Trainee punctured his lungs. Neonatal intensive care for days on Oxygen.
We sued. A large settlement. We established a fund to help families in need. $10,000. per family. It will run out of money next year. He's now 31.
Sometimes medicals just don't get it.
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