Might have Gestational diabetes

[futuremum]

Dear All,
I did my 1 Hour Glucose test last week and it was a little bit higher than the normal.
but Glucose in my blood before taking the glucose syrop is low and glucose in the urine is negative.
i am really worried that i might have diabetes. i am 33 years old and i am a small person. with my baby i weight 62KG. My doctor is in another country he said that nothing is urgent to do the other 3 hours test. but i am trying to have a good diet in case i have Gestational Diabetes. i do not want to hurt my baby. but i do not know what to eat.
can anyone please give me a diet to help me maintain my sugar level.
i really need help.
Thank you very much

[futuremum]

Thank you very much for your reply.
i will follow your diet till i see my doctor.
i really appreciate your help

[Beewoman]

Firstly, don't worry there are diets that are very safe for suger levels and will help during your pregnancy for the suger levels that drop during the day.  I had gestational diabetes for my 3 children and after the birth it disappeared and everything returned to normal each time.

The hospital nutritionist helped me to change my diet so that I was eating the right food and feeling full.  Here was a typical day's diet for me:

Breakfast: 30g wholewheat bread with lowfat butter/margarine, 1 bowl of Special K and low fat (1%) milk and herbal tea.

Lunch: Rice or pasta or couscous salad with a variety of beans, cucumbers, tomatoes, carrots etc and either fish or white meat (grilled preferably with herbs).  Plain Yoghurt and 1 piece of fruit.

Mid afternoon snack (very important): 1 piece of fruit and low fat plain yoghurt (Activa are great).

Dinner: Cooked green veg, sauted potatoes and either fish or white meat or lentils.  Sometimes I would just have a vegetable soup.  Fruit.

At each meal you should always have a carb (to fill you up and give you energy), protein and veg/salad.  The only bread I ate was in the morning and if I wanted cheese it was only at lunch or afternoon snack instead of yoghurt.

I ate like this for 9 full months (ie no refined sugar whatsoever) and I only gained 9kg (18 lbs) during the whole pregnancy and my energy levels were great and the blood sugar levels were always within range.

I hope this has helped you, I am sure others will be able to add their advice too.

Good luck with your pregnancy.