Gestational Diabetes. ..

[mom2five85]

Failed the three hour glucose test about a week ago and just met with my Dietitian, Nurse and Social Worker.
Its a bit overwhelming to deal with....
Espically the first time ever having it.

Anyone else? ?

[addysmama04]

The Atkins website has tons of yummy recipes.

[mom2five85]

I havent had my doctor talk to me to much about the delivery aspect of it. Will/Is it normal for a planned induction of labor?
Im really hoping i get one thing out of this pregnancy and thats a last natural delivery.
Right now my sugars seem so normal with just a simple diet change and a god awful amout of water all day.
Ive just avoided sweets all together as best i can. I bought some stuff to add a little flavor to my water with no sugar, no carbs and all it did was make me feel dehydrated. So im thinking i may avoid the sweets all the way around.

[bokthersan]

Another great way to handle sweets/carbs cravings is to bake with splenda. it cuts carbs way down and i can't even tell the difference with baking!

The one advantage of gd is that my doctor insists on scheduled, early induction. I think this is great because it gives me a lot more control and planning over the delivery!

[mom2five85]

Thanks ladies.
Im trying my best. I figured i would do all the above;watch carbs, sugars and portion sizes and hopefully they can tell me what im eating wrong anx what to tweak at the next appt.
I was glad to find pinterest had some great ideas and recipes that i can refer to to help. Ill get it and like already said it goes away after baby which is what i was told yesterday too.
So heres to 100oz of water daily, fruits and nuts and 10 more weeks.lol.

[TinkerBelly65]

Ya I have it too, It was totally overwhelming when I first rolled into it but Ive got the hangs of it. Good luck and watch sugars and carbs!

[BrittanyLynne]

Me to.. Seen my dietician an a nurse today. ): *****! But I kinda expected it having high bp an I'm having twins.

[2ndTimeAround09212014]

Try to balance your Carbs with protein.  That will help with the blood sugar levels as well as exercise :)

[ericatoday]

Just watch your carbs. You'll be fine. I have it. It ***** because I can't eat cereal anymore. Its all trial and error even though they told me to watch my carbs and showed me what I can and cannot eat I'll eat something they said I could and it will go high so its all trial and error. Its not so bad.

[melcarin]

Give it a few days on the diet they gave you. You'll do fine. And just remember gd goes away after baby comes!