Gestational Diabetes...SO CONFUSED!! HELP

[AnakeRose]

Hi neighbour :wave:

 

[bellablue]

Can't wait to get my monitor and see dietitician to see what my levels are I was eating a lot of candy lol but haven't since failing the test by one point really gets me so I can't wait to see what my levels are have a scan at 34 weeks but that's to see if placenta has moved out of way it was a little low last time but moved so hoping its moved way out of way I hope I can have milk to I love milk this is all trial and error I guess with food soon we all will be holding our babies thank the lord! Due August 15th 32 weeks

 

[Pinkflower83]

August 4 for me! 6 weeks to go!! Man let's skip July shall we?! Unless we have ones that are due next month then I'm sure you don't wanna skip next month. Lol

Ugh I was bad tonight at my parents. This is so frigging hard!! I really don't know how people do this on a daily basis their whole life!

 

[AnakeRose]

Oh I know! My dad is Type 2, but he doesn't really do what he should to control his blood sugar (and I've gotten mad at him a few times for it!!). I think if it was just me I'd be worried about, it wouldn't be as big of an issue. I don't want to do anything to harm my little guy

 

[TTDuck]

my dad is type 2 also and doesn't really stick to his diet that well when my mom isn't cooking for him!

I'm not ready to skip July just yet! I need a little bit before I'm ready to have this baby, but so ready to have a bowl of ice cream!! my due date is july 25 let's just hope we don't have late babies!! have any of you asked your doctor his/her take on induction? my doc won't let me go more than a week over - if it comes to that I will be dying!

 

[AnakeRose]

Oh I know that feeling! I just want a ice cream cone from Costco!! They have the best soft ice cream in town (DQ just isn't as good). I couldn't imagine what that would do to my blood sugar though.

 

[AmandaWI]

Hi Ladies! Mind if I join this forum? I just found out this morning that I failed my 3 hr test. My fasting number was good, my first & second hour numbers were about 10 pts too high and my third hour number was good again. But, I still failed Not sure yet when I can see the dietition, I have to wait for them to call.

I cut out most sugar last week since I failed my first test and I'm already down 2 or 3 pounds. I'm a little worried that I'll keep losing weight and always be hungry. I'm already a small person, so I don't think that will be good for my baby. I already exercise 6 days a week (I usually run about 3 miles or do a 30 minute workout video) and I thought I already ate pretty healthy, so I don't really know what I can change. I am gluten intolerant, so I really don't eat a lot of bread or pasta to begin with. But I love fruit and have a sweet tooth, so I think this is going to be a challenge.

It has helped reading all your posts and knowing I'm not alone. I keep telling myself, only 10 weeks of this. I'll be 30 weeks tomorrow and am due September 6th.

 

[AnakeRose]

Hi there!
It's not about just cutting out the sugar. You need some sugars (carbs), but just in the right combos. I'm actually eating more carbs now that I have my eating plan than I was before! I'm just eating the right carbs.

 

[AmandaWI]

Thanks AnakeRose! I think once I get my testing stuff and talk to the diabetes counselor, I'll feel better about it all. Do you feel like you are always eating the same foods?

 

[AnakeRose]

Yeah, but I try to switch it up every few days so I don't get bored. I love edamame and it doesn't raise your bg much.

OH MY GOD I WANT CHOCOLATE RIGHT NOW!! I'm so afraid to even have any because I don't know what it'll do to my numbers. I went to check out the 'no sugar added' candy and chocolate and I was floored when I saw that it had 25+grams of carbs PER PIECE! I could eat a whole chocolate bar right now!

What the heck to do you when you're having an insane craving for sweets and you can't have any?

 

[Pinkflower83]

I usually just eat some sugar free cookies to curve my sweet tooth. Their small cookies though so I don't feel guilty eating them. Lol

Good news for me though I had my growth scan on Wed and baby girl is weighing what she's suppose to! So, so far all my hard work of dieting is paying off! And the motivation I needed to hear. I hope it continues this way! The only set back is she's still breach...

On Sunday Ill only have 5 weeks to go!!! As for foods I try and change up my breakfast but lunch I just eat the same thing. I might try and change it up this week with some cheese though.

Hope all you ladies are well! And Amanda just remember its all about trial and error the first week but you'll get the hang of it! Best of luck to you!

My dad also has diabetes and he doesn't do well either and doesn't test his blood sugar. :/ but he stays so active outside in the summer whatever he eats he probably burns off anyways. Can't say the same when its cold though. :S

 

[TTDuck]

I have a major sweet tooth! I keep sugar free werther's candies and mints in my desk at work. sugar free gummy bears are good too! I just have a few occasionally to satisfy my candy cravings. This may sound silly, but I munch on ice because I love love to sit and munch on snacks when I'm relaxing so it keeps my mouth doing something and doesn't seem to matter I'm not getting sweets or salty from it! And to help with my ice cream cravings I will have a sugar free popsicle occasionally in the evening. not the same but still satisfying!

My husband's coworker gave me an Atkins peanut butter cup that he says tastes just like the real thing and is just 1 carb serving. I think I'll try it today with my afternoon snack!

I tend to eat the same snacks for a week then I'll change it up the next week (so I only have to shop once a week and I can buy stuff like string cheese in bulk at Sam's Club). I'm having a harder time eating my whole meals now though - they are more than I'm used to eating (especially when it comes to the protein) and my insides are feeling very squished now! I'm only 4 weeks left til my due date though! I'm already planning which sweets I want first!

 

[AmandaWI]

It's so great to hear how everyone deals with their cravings. I also have a sweet tooth, so I love all the ideas you girls have! I'm already looking forward to an ice cream cake from dairy queen. My mom was going to get me one for my birthday in January, but I had major morning sickness and didn't want it. Then she was going to get one last weekend since I didn't get my birthday cake, well that obviously didn't work either

I have my consult appointment next tuesday to learn what I should be eating and how to test my blood sugar. In the meantime, I'm just trying to pay attention to what I'm eating without going too crazy. I really hope they are helpful. Hoping my hubby can come with to help me remember everything.

 

[Pinkflower83]

I just said in another thread as strange as this is it hasn't been too bad just in terms of they really teach you how to eat properly.

I'm not so much big on sweets but I love my salty foods and my pastas. I haven't ate ANY pasta since being diagnosed with this. At dinner I do eat two small potatoes along with veggies and that seems to work for me.

I can't wait to eat a big ole Italian cold cut after I have the baby. Lol all I keep telling myself is its gonna go away and I only have 5 weeks left!

I do plan however to apply some of what I've learned through this even after I give birth. I might not be as strict on it like I am now but I do want to eat healthier.

 

[bellablue]

I am very guilty of the sweet tooth!!

 

[AnakeRose]

You know what really sucks?! Not being able to have a slice of cake on your birthday!!

 

[Pinkflower83]

You know what really sucks?! Not being able to have a slice of cake on your birthday!!

Omg right? My birthday is this Sunday July 7 and I had to tell my mom to not even bother having cake for me as I can't eat it. it's just not right! 😩

 

[AmandaWI]

Happy Birthday AnakeRose & Pinkflower! My mom & sister already cancelled the cake for my baby shower. They are just going to make a few other desserts for everyone else.

I can see the answers in some of your posts, but are you ladies having a boy or girl? Is this your first baby? AFM, this is our first baby and we didn't find out

 

[TTDuck]

I had a bunch of cake the weekend before my 1-hour test -- glad I had that last slurge!!

I seem to handle pasta fairly well as long as I have enough meat to balance it out. I'm so glad I do since I eat so much pasta (well before going on this diet...)

 

[AmandaWI]

I was on vacation the weekend before my test and had some virgin margaritas, ice cream, & a lot of fudge tasting, LOL! At first, I thought maybe that's why I failed, (before I really did any research).