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12-22-2012 at 4:52 AM
jbaby1978
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Failed my glucose test miserably...

So, just a little background, I'm a FTM, 34, almost in my 30th week, about 25 lbs overweight before I got pregnant, and was doing reasonably well with my eating during this pregnancy (I had some cheats, not gonna lie, but for the most part really tried to eat healthy.)  I found out yesterday that I failed my glucose test (wasn't even close to passing) and do in fact have gestational diabetes.  The doctor said baby girl is still doing well, but I still cried and cried thinking I had really messed up.  Now that I'm getting over the initial shock of the news, I'm really in a new mindset.  Problem is, that I'm not meeting with dietician until the new year, and the doctor told me to just do my best for the next few weeks.  

 So, I have two questions... besides common sense garbage food, anybody have good suggestions for things to REALLY stay away from?  Anything besides fruit that works for a sweet tooth (whole wheat toast and nutella?)  Also, is there a good support group or anything that you would recommend?  Any advice is greatly appreciated.  Thanks ladies!    


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12-22-2012 at 6:31 AM
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First, don't blame yourself. You can be a total health nut and it wouldn't matter. This has nothing to do with you and your diet and everything to do with those hormones and the placenta.

My dietician recommended 30g or less of carbs with breakfast. 45g-60g of carbs for lunch and dinner. A snack between meals of 15g and a bedtime of 30g. But don't feel like you have to eat all the carbs allowed. My endocrinologist recommended 1/2 of this, so it really depends on the doctor. But the most important thing was don't look at the sugar content of food, but at the carb count. Nutella was something she told me to not go near, soooo much sugar. Instead peanut butter would be better. You want to balance your carbs with protein. Protein is broken down much more slowly so it stabilizes your levels and also makes you feel full longer. 

Are you checking your levels during these weeks? If so, I found keeping a food journal with my levels really helped (and the dietician will want this anyways). I found that milk, even if it's my only carb, makes my sugar go absolutely crazy.  

Don't beat yourself up. I know it's hard, I try my best every time I get a high # to remind myself that there's only so much I can do. I eat the best I can. Hopefully you have an amazing doctor who reassures you like mine does. Best of luck.


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12-22-2012 at 7:53 AM
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Check out the high risk board. Lots of helpful GD ladies on there!

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12-22-2012 at 7:53 AM
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Keep in mind that fruits are still going to be high in sugar and carbs so you don't want to overload on them thinking you are safe.  Carbs are broken down to sugar in your body so you want to ensure you are getting a good mix of proteins and fats as well.  Here is a link to a simple resource that might give you some ideas:  http://www.diabeticmommy.com/34-gestational-diabetes-diet.html

There are a lot of websites that can help you to make smart food choices so do a little digging around and I am sure you will do well.  Good luck!


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12-22-2012 at 11:47 AM
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Please, please do not blame yourself for this.  There is nothing you could have done differently that would have changed the way that your pancreas reacts to glucose. 

As far as recommendations, I'm sorry I can't help there, as I've never had GD, but I just wanted to let you know that you are not the only person to ever have GD, and that there is nothing you did wrong.



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12-22-2012 at 12:32 PM
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Lurker here, I'm still technically 2nd tri. I found out Thurs I have GD. I meet with a dietician on Monday. My OB said avoid all sweets, and simple carbs (white rice, pasta, bread) Try to eat 3 meals and 2-3 snacks/day. Pair a protein and a carb for a snack (string cheese and apple, almonds and banana, etc). I will have a better idea on Monday what exactly I'm supposed to be doing, but after 2 days of making those few simple changes, my numbers have been much better. GL momma. It's overwhemling at first, but I just keep telling myself it's temporary. :-)

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12-22-2012 at 3:16 PM
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Please don't blame yourself! Before I got prego I was at the gym 4x a week getting ready for my wedding. I had lost 30 lbs and wasn't all that overweight. I had a really busy June with showers, parties,graduation,wedding and honeymoon. When I got back from the honeymoon I took a test a boom positive. For my first blood work up at my OB they said my A1C was high. There is no way to tell if I was borderline or if I developed the GD during those first 8 weeks. Because they diagnosed me so eArly my ob was worried about the babies development, so i had to do alot of etra U/Sand exams but he is ok as for my gd I guess we will have to see once LO is here. My fasting numbers have to be 90 or under and I'm allowed 30g carbs for breakfast ,my two hours after meals should be 120 or under and I'm allowed 45-50 g of carbs for lunch and dinner , my snacks are15 g of carbs, its not that bad you get used to it fill up on lots of colorful veggies, stay away from starchy foods  potatoes, pastas. Try to replace as much as you can with whole wheat check the glycemic index for some fruits. All fruits break down and contain more sugars than others and you might have to adjust how much your serving size will be eg.  I can have 15 green grapes or a whole grapefruit, so I would choose the grapefruit  because it would fill me more. Love Nutella but I don't suggest it try almond butter or peanut butter, I don't have a solution for the chocolate crave yet. And please don't go nuts I must confess I gave in to a 3month craving for a burger today... Instead I took my two dogs for an extra long walk. But please don't blame yourself It will be over soon and you should visit the girls on the high risk board. Good Luck! 


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12-22-2012 at 3:36 PM
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I use this:

 https://provider.ghc.org/open/caringForOurMembers/patientHealthEducation/conditionsDiseases/diabetes/gestationalMealPlan.pdf

 


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12-22-2012 at 3:43 PM
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Oops.  All one line, no spaces. 

 


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gestationalMealPlan.pdf
 

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12-22-2012 at 6:15 PM
jbaby1978
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Thank you all so much for your help and support.  I'll take a look at the high risk board for sure.  I did do a search on the web, but that can be confusing, since I found so much conflicting information.  I finally went to the atkins website just to get an idea about how many carbs are in certain foods (I don't plan to follow the atkins diet just to be clear.)  Some of the foods are really obvious in the breakdown, but some were surprising, like bananas.  And I appreciate the guidelines that your dieticians have shared with you.  I think that can help at least give me a ballpark idea until I can meet with the dietician in the new year.  Again, since I haven't met with a dietician, I haven't started taking my sugar levels yet, but I know it's coming.  Thank you again for all your helpful comments!  I know I can do this for my baby girl!  

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12-22-2012 at 8:27 PM
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sthomas1222:

First, don't blame yourself. You can be a total health nut and it wouldn't matter. This has nothing to do with you and your diet and everything to do with those hormones and the placenta.

Absolutely this.



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