gestational diabetes

[mommylovedby4]

I just found out my test came back positive for gestational diabetes. You ladies who have had it, do you have any advice and what foods to eat and not to eat. I'm freaking out a bit any advice would be great!

[Snowdin28]

I have GD and I meet with a nurse about every 2 weeks or so to go over my meal log. They would like me to eat 30-45 grams of carbs for breakfast, 15-30 for snacks in between meals, 45-60 for lunch and 45-60 for dinner. There are a bunch of veggies and some other foods that are considered "free foods" meaning they don't spike your blood sugar at all and someone will go over all of that with you. Avoid soda,  cereal, and sweets as they tend to cause a spike. I've been very lucky to not be on insulin and my baby is not big.. actually tiny for being 9 months and I follow this mean plan religiously so that I can have a healthy baby. Good luck to you :)

[ross1112]

Lol @msgomez24 I haven't try it yet, but I don't know why I like u lol, for me u seem nice

[miknmar]

Hi. I have gestational diabetes and you gotta look at it as being on a healthy diet. Easy on the carbs, stay away from processed food, back to fresh basics for everything. And easy on the fruit.
Another tip I learned is wen eating yoghurt diet yoghurt has a lot less sugar than low fat. I found my sugars easier to control by eating less more often. So I mite have dinner in 2 sittings. Breakfast small bowl of porridge wen I get up, yoghurt and seeds and maybe a few berries later. Make a big bowl of salad for the afternoon and pick on it wen Hungary, or do fresh soup. If you need a carb pick me up in the afternoon slice of bread.

[lexus3232]

I take chia seeds very good I buy at vitamin shop or online .. I mix with yogart or oatmeal breakfast or smoothie. .

[baby_baby2]

Were can you purchase chia seeds from? Im from Cincinnati

[MrsGomez24]

Lol...why??? Has the chi helped you?

[mommylovedby4]

Thank you ladies, you have eased my mind a bit, I can't wait to talk to a dietician and get on a good routine with diet and exercise

[hieny]

Carb count. Eat every two hours, snack in between meals. Snacks should be about 15-30 carbs, breakfast 30 carbs, lunch 30-45 carbs and dinner 45 carbs. I have been managing it pretty well by not eating a lot of carbs. Stay away from refined sugars. Dont eat cold cereal because thats processed and it turns straight to sugar. A dietician will give you more info.

[ross1112]

Mrsgomez I like u!!

[Xpmama]

I had.it with my first pregnancy. Exercise,  eating small meals, and trying not to stress helped me. Remember milk and fruit a
have a lot of sugar so.dont go overboard.

[MrsGomez24]

I have diabetes and my dietitian told me to eat 3 strong meals and 4 snacks that helps...also walk 10 minutes after every meal...i myself did some research and found out chia seeds help alot too...i drink one glass of water with 2 tsps of chia seeds and it really helps control my blood sugars...and its totally safr for the baby and gives your body lots of good nutrients