Anybody have any advice or just some experience for gestational diabetes? I was just diagnosed…
Anybody have any advice or just some experience for gestational diabetes? I was just diagnosed yesterday and I feel like a giant failure. I knew it was coming I'm a large girl but now that its reality I'm super upset. I am not good at eating right(obviously) but I dont know how im going to flip my whole life around so that I dont hurt my baby. I know I'll try my best but what if that's not enough😣I feel awful😭
Harley Quinn ·
Diabetes runs in my family, so I wasn't surprised when I was diagnosed. And I'm also bigger for my size.
The best thing to remember is to mind your carbs. Avoid sweets and fruit in moderation. (which is hard for me too). Lots of salads with healthy lean meats and exercising for at least 30 minutes a day - even if it's just for a brisk walk about the block or on the treadmill.
You can also ask your doctor to set you up with a nutritionist. They did that with me with my son, and it was great! They check in on you and depending on how serve the diabetes is, they will offer diet control and/or insulin.
Harley Quinn ·
Also, I think there is a group on here for GD. I just can't remember who runs it.
Harley Quinn ·
And don't feel bad about it! It's actually a good thing they caught it this early. ❤️❤️
Mimi·
I got it with my last pregnancy I figured since it ran in my family and I was always munching on candy that it would happen I did it to myself but I mainted it by eating normal to be quite honest I ate everything I wanted just keep sugary food to a super low as needed basis and you should be ok also make a switch and instead of white grains so whole wheat in stead it will help immensely I drank soda juice etc but not at Day everyday either any questions I can help
Buddhist Mama·
No soda. Educate yourself on hidden sugars in foods like potatoes and such. There is sugars where you least expect it and when you have diabetes you have to make sure to watch what you put in your body. Even healthy foods like fruits and veggies can have too much sugar for you. Drink lots of water and absolutely no juice or soda ever that's what my friend did and her gestational diabetes went away after she had her second child and she's had two more since then and hasn't had another problem with it