Terrie McEvoy has opened up about the last “few rocky weeks” with her second pregnancy.
She is expecting her second child with her husband, David Fitzpatrick.
They revealed that they are having a baby boy to join their daughter, Sydney.
However, Terrie has admitted this pregnancy is tough.
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During an Instagram Q&A, she was asked by a follower if she was feeling okay and how she was coping with her pregnancy.
“Hormones are not able. Thank you for this,” Terrie responded.
“I’m good now but tbh it has been a bit of a rocky few weeks being in and out of the hospital between my heart rate, the polyhydramnios and the diabetes.
“I’ve found it more frustrating than anything but I met with my consultant last week. We have a plan and I feel so much better now,” she explained.
“The gestational diabetes was the biggest shock, but grateful to have a nursing background and to have been able to get it under control quickly. Just dying for a coffee slice tbh.”
She explained that she had five boys named picked out for their son, but they won’t settle on a name until he’s born.
Terrie also revealed that she had received plenty of messages from other women saying they were diagnosed with gestational diabetes, and that they felt “ashamed when they were diagnosed”.
She confessed: “I never knew that there was so much stigma around it. It’s seems to be because of the misconception that it’s the mother’s fault or that it’s caused solely by her diet, BMI,etc.
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“So for anyone who feels that way here’s your reminder that It’s not your fault!”
She went on to explain: “During pregnancy, the placenta produces hormones such as human placental lactogen, estrogen, and cortisol, which help the baby grow but also make your body less sensitive to insulin. Most women’s pancreases respond by producing more insulin to keep blood sugar levels stable. But if your pancreas can’t keep up with this increased demand, blood sugar levels rise and that’s when gestational diabetes develops.
“Pregnancy intentionally pushes your body into a slightly insulin resistant state to make sure the baby gets enough glucose. Some bodies just tip over that fine line into gestational diabetes. So please please go easy on yourselves.”
She went on to say: “Pregnancy is hard enough without feeling ashamed. Remember, it’s not something that you’ve done wrong. You’re amazing and doing your absolute best and roll on the treats when it’s all over!!”
