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Okay I really do need some help (GD)

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Hello, let me introduce myself. My name is Audrey I am 24. This is my first child. We will be having a girl. I just found out on Monday that I have GD. I cried the whole time I took the three hour test. After the testing, I was told that I would receive a call from the diabetic center to schedule an appointment to go over what changes I need to make in my diet and how to prick my finger.

Well, the earliest the diabetic can see me is a week from today. While I was scheduling the appointment I asked what I should be doing in the mean time. The lady told me she didn't know because she was a nutritionists. So now I have a whole week of uncertainty. I tried looking through this board to figure out what I should be eating but it seems like everything affects everyone differently. Any suggestions on what I should be doing until I have my doctor's appointment?

Will my  little girl be okay? I just worry that something is wrong......

Thanks! 

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Re: Okay I really do need some help (GD)

  • lmjtlmjt

    One week without guidance won't hurt your baby. Take a deep breath, she's going to be ok.

    Did they give you a meter to check your blood sugar? If they did, I would take your sugar when you wake up (fasting) 1 hour after breakfast, lunch and dinner, so you know how your body is responding to foods.

    As for the food part, try to pick whole grains for carbs, and fruits with a lot of fiber like berries. Do not eat watermelon, bananas, grapes, cherries or pineapple, no white pasta or bread or rice. Pick whole wheat pasta and whole grain breads (I love the Weight Watchers Multigrain bread). Milk, yogurt and cottage cheese count as carbs, so don't eliminate them, but use them sparingly. Have protein every time you eat.

    Most of us have 3 meals plus between meal snacks and a bedtime snack.

    Don't stress. It's going to be ok, and everyone here will help you. 

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  • rainlilyrainlily member

    Everyone's diet is different, but here are some more guidelines.  15 gm of carb= 1 carb, 7 gm of protein= 1 protein, 5 gm of fat= 1 fat.  Until you are told otherwise by a nutritionist, I wouldn't eat more than 45 gm of carbs with lunch and dinner and 30 with your afternoon and bedtime snack.  I probably wouldn't eat more than 30 gm carb for breakfast and 15 for midmorning snack.

    Try to space your meals out 5-6 hours apart.  Snack 2-3 hours after a meal.  Drink lots of water to stay hydrated and full.  Veggies are "free" except for peas, potatoes, corn and winter squashes (those count as carbs).  Avoid juice.  No fruit in the morning and some will say before noon (until you talk to your nutritionist).  Some ladies also have to avoid milk until noon.

    A good breakfast- 1/2 cup egg whites with 1.5 whole wheat tortillas (or however many will equal 30 gm carb).  You can add any veggies.  Add cheese or avocado for some fat.  I am allowed dairy at breakfast, but you may want to avoid it until you meet with your nutritionist.  Easy on the fruit until you can get a booklet outlining what counts as a serving.  Off the top of my head- you can have 1 cup of raspberries for 15 gm of carb, or 3/4 cup blackberries.  I tend to stick with berries because I get good results and I love them.  GL and try not to worry. 

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  • memali26memali26 member
    Also, make sure you are drinking a lot of water and getting some exercise if you can. Even just a 15 walk after a meal can really help keep your blood sugar in check. Rainlily gave you some good carb guidelines to start with. Make sure you do still eat carbs, because giving them up completely is not good for you, either. Always pair a carb with a protein. For example, if you want whole wheat toast for a snack, spread some peanut butter on it or have some cheese with it. It does take some time to learn the rules and what works for you, but try not to get discouraged. GD is very manageable and you and the baby will be just fine.
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  • StarNHeavenStarNHeaven member

    I just got diagnosed myself a few weeks ago, and trust me I was there with you with the tears and fears. But don't worry as long as you follow your Dr's instructions on diet and/or medications you and your LO will be fine. For me, I can have 30gm of carbs in the am, 45gm for lunch, 60gm for dinner, and 15gm for a bedtime snack. However, like the other ladies have said how much you can have varies from person to person, but you will learn all the specifics when you see your diabetic counselor. I would definitely stay away from milk and and fruit juices before lunch time. Try and pair a carb with a protein at every meal. For example, breakfast I like to have an egg with half a english muffin with peanut butter. Lunch and dinner due kind of the same thing; chicken or turkey meat with cheese on wheat bread, a meat for dinner with a small low fat carb with lots of veggies. Just make sure you limit your starchy veggies like peas, potatoes, etc. My endo suggested yogurt for a snack before bed and that has worked well for me and my fasting blood sugar numbers. It's definitely an adjustment and you do actually "think" about what you are eating rather than just picking something that looks good from the pantry or fridge. But it's not forever, just "gestational". I felt alot better after talking to my endo and getting a game plan, and I am sure you will feel the same. Hang in there.

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