gestational diabetes?

[FarrahLM]

What can I eat? I heard it can cause still birth! I'm beyond terrified. Does anybody else have or been through this? My midwife and sending me twice a week to do stress tests what is that about? Does it help?

[krissydoo]

Ive had GD for 3 months and its stressful at times because im so hungry and cant pig out on any sweets or carbs. Basically stay away from sugar and carbs. Also watch your fruit intake because those are carbs. Basically my day consists of: wake up and prick myself to check my fasting sugar level, eat two eggs and half an english muffin, prick myself 2 hours after breakfast, eat a snack which is a small apple and cheese or half a banana and peanut butter. Then lunch ill make a sandwich with turkey, cheese, lots of lettuce, tomatoes and whole wheat bread. Have a glass of milk as well. 2 hours after lunch ill prick myself again. Basically you always need to eat a protein if you are going to have a carb.

[mommyto3princes]

I have gd. its not as bad as it seems just the main stressor is carbs and by that I mean breads rice noodles etc. they are worse then sugary desserts. this is my third and I didn't have it with my other two so its scary but keep an eye on your sugar and I just eat small snacks every two to three hours to keep a stable blood sugar. I cut back on drinks, mainly water and natural juice now. and I eat more veggies. limit your bread and fatty meats intake also. stick to veggies salads some fruit and maybe a bread I team a day.

[crissylovebora]

I found out I was a diabetic when i found out I was pregnant i thought the same thing that I couldn't eat anything what really does it is the carbs if you eat carbs just eat a little and no sweets at all

[kay1027]

You can eat anything just stay away from carbs and sweets. Or eat very lil.

[Munchkinn94]

I have it, but I don't have to take the stress test at all. My hospital set me up with a diabetic education class, and it helped tons. I would call and see if your doctor or hospital offers it (: