Soo I have to use accu-check for my sugar levels and I'm being monitored. I've been eating well & my…

It's not easy when eating right and still getting high readings...I'm a diabetic and I have found certain carbs I get effect me differently....some will spike up my sugars too high so I have to avoid them...also fruits have a lot of natural sugar so as much as I love fruit I have to limit myself each day and only eat with meals because im on insulin injections. portions such as nuts for a snack will help balance out blood sugars through the day. have you seen a diabetic nutritionist or educator...even being diabetic for many years I just went to one as it's different while pregnant and they gave my a lot of great information and tips.

Yes I have, I went today and that's why I have to monitor myself and she gave me lists of stuff I can and can't eat.. It's just hard because all I crave is pizza and sour patch kids😥 I've been dieting and eating super healthy! I've found eating Ezekiel bread is a lot better for me than regular whole wheat breads.. And whole wheat pasta is ok. But rice is a no no. I've figured it out for the most part but I'm just scared because my levels are so high even with eating well & healthy😢 @eskawho

Being diabetic and having cravings is very hard sometimes I have to give myself extra insulin just to have a bite of something I crave...it's so hard to just say no and my husband is not diabetic so he can eat anything and here I am eating the same everyday just to keep my blood sugars in check...how often will you be checking with your dr? I suggest write down everything you eat and how much so if they need you on medication (which doesn't always mean insulin). I was told not to worry myself to death because pregnancy does weird things to your blood sugars. sometimes I will get that high reading and not sure why I write down everything for my Drs. how long have you been monitoring your sugars...if you have just started it might take a little to get used too and eventually you will see great numbers.

I have send in my numbers every Monday, and I just started today😒 I've been thinking about writing down what I ate just in case my numbers are weird then I know what's causing it! Great idea thank you 😊 I really appreciate the advise, they assured me it's nothing I did but I feel like it's everything I did. I just want my son to be here so I know he's ok @eskawho

It's really nothing we can control...I've been a diabetic for years and it wasn't until I got pregnant that my numbers really started going higher and had to increase my insulin doses. it's just something that happens with the hormones during pregnancy believe me i have cried many times thinking i ate or did something wrong. writing down everything will also give your drs a better understanding of what your body is doing and can help you a little better. if you need to talk more or have questions or want to vent just ask! it's not easy going through this but if you keep trying your son will be just fine. my last scan showed my baby was in the normal growth range which surprised my Drs as they thought she would be big by now because of my diabetes...I expect her to be a little bigger just because it's common with diabetic mothers not sure about gestational diabetes tho.

Thank you!!! I'm always crying thinking it's something I did 😒😪 and yesss my baby is measuring a week ahead and already pretty much 3 pounds. He's supposed to be 2.5 pounds so not THAT big but he's def a bit bigger @eskawho

just remember to ultrasounds can be off a little too...also just because he is a little bigger doesn't mean it's because of your sugars. at 29 weeks 4 days she measured at 30 weeks 3 days at 3.5 pounds 56th percentile I was told that was normal. I don't go off the apps anymore because I worried too much lol. so I just go by what my Dr says.

I also don't buy newborn size clothing yet I'm waiting until my last growth scan in a few weeks to see how big she is. my Dr is not concerned if my baby is a little big just as long as my sugars are not out of control especially at birth as that could lead to complications at birth because baby would be producing too much insulin and blood sugar could drop because the baby won't get the sugars from us anymore but as long as you work with you dr and do the best you can you shouldn't worry

and make sure to write down any questions you have for the dr...I go in with like a million questions each visit no matter if they sound stupid lol.