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<blockquote data-quote="Streety" data-source="post: 1392357" data-attributes="member: 219343"><p>That's a deeply personal question. I don't think you should judge yourself as selfish. We are all going to die, some of us just have more insight than others as to when.</p><p></p><p>I have 3 children and was probably GDM with my 2nd but never diagnosed. I WAS GDM with my third child and then went LADA about a year after having her. I had my children spread apart as bub 3 is with my second husband. Something I found hard to cope with, and you may want to consider, is the stress in dealing with a young child and a teenager and menopause at the same time.</p><p></p><p>Appropriate medication (not just for diabetes), lots of exercise and good diet is getting me back on track now but there was a very dark time and I worry that I didn't give my family what they needed while I was in this dark place. Diabetics are more prone to depression.</p><p></p><p>This is not to be doom and gloom, but another factor to consider rather than just the medical. However, conversely, if not having another child would weigh terribly on you, then don't rule it out. But maybe have strategies in place so you are extra committed to self-care.</p><p></p><p>All pregnancies have risks. At least with GDM you know what they are and will no to get on insulin early during the pregnancy if your blood sugar gets out of control. Good luck in weighing up all the pros and cons.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Streety, post: 1392357, member: 219343"] That's a deeply personal question. I don't think you should judge yourself as selfish. We are all going to die, some of us just have more insight than others as to when. I have 3 children and was probably GDM with my 2nd but never diagnosed. I WAS GDM with my third child and then went LADA about a year after having her. I had my children spread apart as bub 3 is with my second husband. Something I found hard to cope with, and you may want to consider, is the stress in dealing with a young child and a teenager and menopause at the same time. Appropriate medication (not just for diabetes), lots of exercise and good diet is getting me back on track now but there was a very dark time and I worry that I didn't give my family what they needed while I was in this dark place. Diabetics are more prone to depression. This is not to be doom and gloom, but another factor to consider rather than just the medical. However, conversely, if not having another child would weigh terribly on you, then don't rule it out. But maybe have strategies in place so you are extra committed to self-care. All pregnancies have risks. At least with GDM you know what they are and will no to get on insulin early during the pregnancy if your blood sugar gets out of control. Good luck in weighing up all the pros and cons. [/QUOTE]
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