So I was just diagnosed with gestational diabetes and I am devastated, to say the least. I know there are so many worse things to deal with during pregnancy than this so I apologize if this seems insensitive to anyone, that is not my intention at all. It’s just new and hard. This is my 2nd baby and first diagnosis. My only risk factor is age but that has been a risk factor for all my pregnancies. I don’t over eat or eat horribly and I’m on the move a lot, walking and chasing my son, I’m 29 weeks and I gained a lot of weight initially, but have leveled off and even lost weight between my last two appointments. I know this is one of those things that is sometimes out of your control but I can’t help but feel like a failure in a way. I’m terrified that my baby will have complications after birth or he (or I) will develop type 2 diabetes later in life. This is all just such a shock right now and I’m still trying to process everything. I know it can be diet controlled (hopefully) and I know I will be monitored closely. I have an appointment next week with the diabetic specialist, but would like a jump start on fixing somethings now. I guess I’m just looking for some moms who have been through this and wondering how it effected your pregnancy, appointments, delivery, and baby.