Gestational Diabetes - Buddy?!

[amjon]

No not yet. Im waiting for them to call me but Ive been avoiding carbs and refined sugars. I have a whole bunch of chocolate that has to wait till after baby.

You need some carbs or you'll produce ketones which can harm the baby. Make sure to get a good balance with protein/ fat/ carbs. My ratio is about 4 carbs to 2 protein and 1 fat. A carb is 15g of carb (check the label they will tell you total carb). One piece of bread is generally 1 carb though.

 

[HuskyMomWI]

No not yet. Im waiting for them to call me but Ive been avoiding carbs and refined sugars. I have a whole bunch of chocolate that has to wait till after baby.

I did the same. I got the diagnosis on a Friday but had to wait until the next Friday to see the dietician. During that week I cut out most carbs also. My dr has me on 12 carb servings (approx 15g) each per day.

The first week I ate 6 servings per day but she told me I have to at least eat the 12 to get enough energy. It has been hard to get to the 12 after a couple of weeks of hardly any carbs. After my first week of 6 servings per day I still ended up on insulin because my morning numbers are too high. I started it last night but my fasting number was still huh at 97. I wuld have thought it would decrease it right away.

Hang in there. Once you meet with a dr/dietician you will feel more in control.

 

[Newt4]

I have to wait till Wednesday. For breakfast I had 1 slice of whole wheat toast. Scrambled eggs and two turkey sausages. I think Im going to eat carbs normally until my appointment but all whole or brown. Is sweet potato ok? I know its a starch so I think its bad but it could be good lol.

 

[HuskyMomWI]

I have to wait till Wednesday. For breakfast I had 1 slice of whole wheat toast. Scrambled eggs and two turkey sausages. I think Im going to eat carbs normally until my appointment but all whole or brown. Is sweet potato ok? I know its a starch so I think its bad but it could be good lol.

A medium sweet potato is 2-2.5 carb servings. My target is 3 carb servings per meal

 

[amjon]

I have to wait till Wednesday. For breakfast I had 1 slice of whole wheat toast. Scrambled eggs and two turkey sausages. I think Im going to eat carbs normally until my appointment but all whole or brown. Is sweet potato ok? I know its a starch so I think its bad but it could be good lol.

They're ok but counted the same as white potatoes.

 

[daisy72]

I have to wait till Wednesday. For breakfast I had 1 slice of whole wheat toast. Scrambled eggs and two turkey sausages. I think Im going to eat carbs normally until my appointment but all whole or brown. Is sweet potato ok? I know its a starch so I think its bad but it could be good lol.

Sounds like a good plan! Watch the labels on whole wheat breads though, they are soo different! Some breads have up to 40 g of carbs per slice despite being all brown and healthy. This was a sad surprise for me. Potato can be different, too. Also the way of cooking matters. The longer you cook, the more carbs you get in the end (I'm not sure why )

 

[Newt4]

I'm going to the movies tonight is there anything I can have there? Or will I be sneaking food in.

 

[amjon]

I'm going to the movies tonight is there anything I can have there? Or will I be sneaking food in.

Popcorn may be okay. You may need to sneak in some jerky or something for protein though.

 

[Newt4]

Had my appointment and I don't have to change my diet at all. Just cut out the chips,pop and chocolate. Which is easy because i dont eat very much of it.
For breakfast I had 1 whole grain protein+ toast and eggs whites with cheese on top and my 2 hr after reading was 5.1.

 

[NatalieW]

Fantastic Newt4.

 

[lch28]

hi ladies, i got diagnosed at 28 weeks..

my numbers were good until 31. the last 2 weeks ive had 8 high numbers yet my diabetic counselor doesnt seem concerned.

i am worried because today at my OB i am measuring 36 by funal height. at 31 weeks, Lo weighed 4lb2oz. i have another scan on Monday. Should i be seriously concerned/is this abormal?

 

[lch28]

btw , my highest number was 164