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Just got the call from the nurse....
I didn't pass my 3 hour, so add me to the list of GD mom's.
I'm totally overwhelmed by this and can't seem to calm down. I'm waiting to hear back from the nurse as to when I can go to the 3 hour class to learn how to eat, test, etc.
Someone please tell me I'm over reacting and it's not that bad.
Thanks for letting me vent ladies.
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Re: Just got the call from the nurse....
Vent all you want the ladies on here understand and they try to be supportive as we are all going through something or another.
You're not over reacting it's hard to take it all in. Just remember it's not your fault it's just how your body is. When I was diagnosed i just told myself well I guess that means I'm really really sweet (HAHA) that's how I get through it- I still have off days here and there but I try to take one day at a time.
For the diet and testing...you'll probably have to test 4 times a day fasting and after 3 meals. You'll have to start watching you carbs, which means reading a lot of labels and staying with in serving sizes. Also you'll have to avoid simple sugars cakes, cookies, etc... It may seem like you will ea all day as you'll be having 3 meals and 3 snacks, but the bright side you'll be heating healthy, feel good and may gain only a minimum pregnancy weight.
Good luck!
vent away, cry if you must, but remember it's not your fault!
it's an adjustment at first, you'll probably hate it, then be ok with it, then by the end you'll just be so tired of it (i'm at that stage now).
in the end a healthy mom & baby is well worth it!
I cried and was overwhelmed for about 2 days after hearing I failed the 3 hour test - and I was even expecting to fail with my family's history with diabetes. My husband laughs because I was already on an emotional rollercoaster before the diagnosis, and normally he would give me some chocolate to perk me up. Now after the diagnosis he can't really pacify me with chocolate - so there are some days that I still cry about it and feel overwhelmed/life is unfair/I just want some cake, etc.
Even though I have my moments, overall having GD so far has not been that bad. I actually like the diet - I feel so much better and have so much more energy now that I am making sure that my meals are completely balanced and full of the nutrients I need. I'm finding new foods that I never tried before and I really like (I eat Peanut Butter and Sugar Free Jelly on Wheat Flatbreads every day for lunch and now I crave them).
It took me more than a week and a half between my diagnosis and scheduling the class - so in the meantime try to lower (do not cut out completely) your carb intake and cut out sugar (other than fruit). Here is what my normal day of eating consists of to give you an idea:
Breakfast: Egg whites with cheese, turkey bacon/sausage, sometimes 1 cup milk
Morning Snack: Cheese and whole wheat ritz crackers (about 6)
Lunch: PB&J (Sugar Free) on Whole Wheat Flatbread, Carrot sticks with ranch, diet coke, sugar free chocolate pudding
Afternoon snack: Graham Crackers with Fruit
Dinner: Some kind of meat, broccoli with cheese, slice of wheat bread
Evening Snack: 1 cup milk and cashews
It isn't that bad, it's just a change in the way you do things. That said, I did cry for about a week after my diagnosis and I know many mamas here did the same. It's totally normal to feel overwhelmed and emotional after your diagnosis but it's important to remember that it is not your fault. This is about your hormones, not something you have done wrong.
Once you go to your class, you will feel much more calm and relaxed about this. I still have hard days, I still get upset, but being upset isn't going to help my numbers at all.
Hang in there and please vent any time!
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it's really not that bad. It makes you eat healthy and you feel good about that. I am diet controlled only so that makes it easier, I'm sure - but I was overwhelmed and scared at first too. Don't worry - it's not so bad and usually very easy to control.
3 hr class?? Ick. I met with an dietician for an hour and she showed me how to monitor my BS and went over my diet with me and helped plan a GD diet. In an hour. 3 hrs would be be awful! Good luck with that!
I found out 4 weeks ago and started the diet and testing over 3 weeks ago and, while I'm not an old pro yet, I am used to pricking my finger and eating according to the mealplan. I cried plenty off and on the first week and felt very sorry for myself, not being able to treat myself anymore, being denied simple things that others eat every day when pregnancy is already restrictive. But it just becomes routine, time passes, and my silver lining (besides the most important fact that the baby is measuring perfectly) is that I'm not gaining weight anymore! Every time I feel down, I remind myself how much easier it'll be after birth not having to focus on losing weight.
Come here a lot - it's a very supportive group! You'll find answers, ideas and lots of commiseration.
My three little ones
Thanks for all the support ladies. I know I can do this, the idea of it is just so overwhelming. I'll be asking many more questions in the weeks to come I'm sure.
I'm glad we have some place to discuss all this.
Thanks again,
Kelli
Aw. We all know how you feel. Vent away! I know I cried for about a week after my diagnosis -- mostly because I couldn't get a straight answer from anyone on how my diet would change, what I needed to do, etc.
As everyone else has said, it's not so bad. I found that my only change was eating less fruit and more veggies, and swapping high-sugar sweets for lower-sugar options. For example, I eat no sugar added ice cream almost every night (edy's mint and chip; and blue bunny vanilla are the best), and I can even still tolerate a cookie here and there.
Everyone's body is different, but I promise you it's not the hell you think it will be!!! Good luck!!
BTW, check out one of the more recent posts on snacks you can eat. May help you get a feel for what you can and can't eat.