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Gestational Diabetes

blackistonemcgrailblackistonemcgrail member
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I had GD with my 1st pregnancy, and was careful to track my numbers as closely as I could. I haven't taken the test yet (next week), but my OB had me check my numbers on my own, and they were borderline high, so I just have a feeling that I will have the diagnosis again this time. Thinking ahead, I am wondering if there are any apps to make it easier to track your meals and sugar levels, since this time around I'm chasing a toddler around and need things to be easier to use. Anyone know of good apps to track this? Anyone else been diagnosed yet? 
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  • amccul20amccul20 member
    how are you eating this time around? are you following the gd diet leading up to the test?


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  • No more Miss!No more Miss! member
    I had GD last time and I have it this time too. I am able to control it with diet and exercise. 

    I downloaded a diabetes app but didn't find it helpful. I like the myfitnesspal app to track my carbs. I pretty much know what I can and can't eat. I was diagnosed at 14w this time. Luckily my sugars were good last time I went to the diabetes management doc that I was able to cut back to testing 2x a day, morning fasting and after dinner. We'll see if things change. 

    Good luck!
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    I haven't been following the GD diet strictly. I have been trying to eat healthy with balanced protein, carbs, fat, and minimizing sugar indulgences. I love Easter jelly beans so that was a weakness for a while:) 
    My OB has asked me to test fasting AM and 1 hour after 1 meal per day until I take the test next week. I'll know more then. Last time I had very good control of my numbers with just diet and exercise, and it wasn't that bad. I am mostly hoping to find an easy way to keep track of my numbers this time around. Last time, I had a Google docs spreadsheet that was a bit challenging and I was hoping to find something easier since I have a 21 month old that I have to chase around now:) 
    No more Miss! I think testing at 24 weeks is slightly sooner than last time, but I also switched practices. I'm not really considered high risk though, so that may be why. I do remember figuring out pretty quickly meals that worked and didn't. I tend to eat basically the same thing for breakfast & lunch every day, it's just dinner that changes. 
    Good luck to you too! I'm sure this topic will come up more on the board as more go through the testing. 
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    My fingers are crossed for you. 

    Although it has helped me with weight gain, it's a bit of a PITA to remember to bring my glucose meter and set alarms to test. 
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  • blackistonemcgrailblackistonemcgrail member
    Agreed totally. I can't always step away from work exactly 1 hour after eating to test, so sometimes after lunch wasn't exactly on time. I had to be so careful with what I ate 1st trimester to avoid nausea and getting sick, and then had to be careful with eating with GD that I really just wanted to eat without it being such a planned decision. 
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    Yes it keeps me in a bit of a rut sometimes and afraid to try new things. 

    I want jelly beans and white bread! Ugh!
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