https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Thu, 16 Apr 2026 08:11:38 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/gestational-diabetes-food-support-thread#post-1595596 Sun, 27 Apr 2014 09:56:40 +0000 Mamasig 1595596@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@HLK208: Oh, and when I saw the dietician, she definitely said I had to eat carbs. It's funny cause my numbers will be ok or just slightly high when I think I eat more carbs than I should. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/gestational-diabetes-food-support-thread#post-1595592 Sun, 27 Apr 2014 09:54:25 +0000 Mamasig 1595592@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@HLK208: I was told below 90 in the morning and under 120 two hours after each meal. Honestly, 2 out of 7 days I'm probably over 90 but below 100. I also have random over 120s during the week and the doctors seem fine with my numbers. I do have weekly ultrasounds which started at 32 weeks to check on the baby. </p> <p>I also tend to cheat some and my numbers haven't gotten worse. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/gestational-diabetes-food-support-thread#post-1595581 Sun, 27 Apr 2014 09:43:02 +0000 yin 1595581@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@HLK208: My doctors told me 90 and below for morning fasting score and 130 and below for after meals (1 hour after the start of a meal). I think recommended carb intake for meals was 20-30 grams and snacks was 10-15 grams. I was able to control my GD with diet, but it was really hard at first. I also didn't follow the recommended meal carb intake because it was too high for me. </p> <p>My typical meals looked like this...</p> <p>Breakfast - oatmeal, eggs, bacon/sausage, 1/2 avocado<br /> Snack (after breakfast, lunch, and dinner) - milk, peanut butter with celery, hummus with carrots, nuts or pretty much whatever I wanted to eat within reason as long as I ate my snack an hour - 2 hours after my meal<br /> Lunch/Dinner - lots of veggies and protein (think Paleo diet)<br /> Dessert - cake, ice cream ;)</p> <p>The key for me was to keep my metabolism going throughout the day, which meant eating frequently. The morning meal started my metabolism, and I didn't want it to dip throughout the day because it would affect my glucose. So as long as I ate great meals, I was able to enjoy my snacks. Sometimes my snacks resembled more of mini meals, but it really worked for me. I went in for routine check ups (every month, which turned into every other week and then 3x a week), and DS2 was very healthy. He was actually on the smaller side, and the reason for the frequent check ups was due to his small size and not the other way around. </p> <p>Oh and there are plenty of carbs in the food we eat. I chose to stick with healthy foods for my meal carb intake like vegetables and an occasional piece of fruit. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/gestational-diabetes-food-support-thread#post-1595565 Sun, 27 Apr 2014 09:33:43 +0000 HLK208 1595565@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Dandelion: I wasn't going to see the dietician since I did with DS and I remember most of the info (but she told me I needed a lot less carbs and I did but some days I would barely eat 1200 calories). But maybe I should one this time. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/gestational-diabetes-food-support-thread#post-1595552 Sun, 27 Apr 2014 09:24:41 +0000 Dandelion 1595552@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@HLK208: yep. I was only able to achieve it with insulin. Are you seeing a dietician for it? Even though you're borderline, it could be helpful. GD only gets worse as your pregnancy goes along because your hormone levels are rising. I'm definitely thankful that even though it was a lot of extra work, I stuck with the plan. Me and M weremuch healthier because of it.</p> <p>If you're borderline, they should check your A1C which measures your glucose level across several weeks. With GD mine was 5.7 but with insulin and diet I got mine to 5.3, which is thr non-diabetic level.</p> <p>You do NEED to eat carbs. Otherwise your liver makes the glucose and you have new problems. It's a crazy balancing act. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/gestational-diabetes-food-support-thread#post-1595534 Sun, 27 Apr 2014 09:12:01 +0000 HLK208 1595534@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Bumping this.</p> <p>I had GD with DS, borderline with DD and borderline again with DD2 now.</p> <p>I remember I would usually have a half cup of oatmeal in the morning, celery with peanut butter mid morning, eggs for lunch, cottage cheese for a snack and some type of chicken lettuce wrap for dinner. I was always SO hungry though.</p> <p>I need more ideas! </p> <p>@Dandelion: ah, below 80 in the morning?? I was told under 100, under 140 two hours post meals...I don't think I could get under 80 unless I were to exercise before taking my blood sugar. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/gestational-diabetes-food-support-thread#post-1380345 Tue, 28 Jan 2014 03:53:27 +0000 Dandelion 1380345@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@MrsSpadusa: my nutritionist said that when I wake up it should be under 80 and an hour after meals it should be less than 120. I'm getting numbers way higher than that everytime no matter how hard I try. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/gestational-diabetes-food-support-thread#post-1380192 Mon, 27 Jan 2014 23:03:33 +0000 MrsSpadusa 1380192@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>What numbers did you guys have that we're considered too high? I was diagnosed with GD 2 weeks ago and have been pretty good about keeping my sugars "low"- generally below 150 and usually less then 130 with diet.<br /> I did notice though that in the hospital I had about the same diet and my sugars were lower then they are at home. Only difference is my glucometer. Did you guys have any issues with yours? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/gestational-diabetes-food-support-thread#post-1379706 Mon, 27 Jan 2014 19:28:27 +0000 Dandelion 1379706@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Dark chocolate covered almonds are going to save my in the next 9 weeks! There's no spike in blood sugar with them and they are so good! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/gestational-diabetes-food-support-thread#post-1349189 Wed, 15 Jan 2014 11:05:14 +0000 Dandelion 1349189@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@ShootingStar: I think I will...my bff says she started on it right away and it helped. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/gestational-diabetes-food-support-thread#post-1349184 Wed, 15 Jan 2014 11:03:58 +0000 ShootingStar 1349184@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Dandelion: Since you don't have much time left you could ask about doing a long acting insulin, that works for about 18 hours. I think normally they'd have you do what I did - track meals and sugars for a while and then if you can't control it they'd talk insulin. But with not much time left you could always ask if you can start on insulin right away instead of having a week of bad sugars, then trying to adjust diet for a week or two etc, and meanwhile it's not under control. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/gestational-diabetes-food-support-thread#post-1349163 Wed, 15 Jan 2014 11:00:56 +0000 Dandelion 1349163@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@ShootingStar: That's what my friend said, lol.</p> <p>I told DH and he said, "I guess me and DS don't get any sugar until April either then?" lol...nope! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/gestational-diabetes-food-support-thread#post-1349157 Wed, 15 Jan 2014 10:59:59 +0000 ShootingStar 1349157@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Dandelion: It's seriously not suffering! The diet is way worse than the insulin. And the insulin gives you a little bit more leeway in what you eat. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/gestational-diabetes-food-support-thread#post-1349149 Wed, 15 Jan 2014 10:58:26 +0000 Dandelion 1349149@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@ShootingStar: Thanks...I only have 10 weeks left of this pregnancy, so maybe they'll set me up like that. My number was pretty high. I'm talking with my BFF and she's saying she had to do it, too.</p> <p>I figure for 10 weeks I can suffer to bring my baby home healthy! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/gestational-diabetes-food-support-thread#post-1349129 Wed, 15 Jan 2014 10:55:03 +0000 ShootingStar 1349129@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Dandelion: They had me fill out a log 4 times a day with my blood sugars and meet with a nutritionist and an endocrinologist. I was able to manage it for a long time with just diet and Metformin - from May to September (I found out at 10 weeks). But my endocrinologist didn't like me being on Metformin so long, even though it worked so well, and then my numbers kinda went to hell. </p> <p>I kept in close contact with the endocrinologist and eventually she convinced me that we had such a short amount of time to make a difference - &lt;10 weeks at that point, that I should try the insulin. I was SO resistant, but it ended up being absolutely necessary for me. As pregnancy goes on, it's really common for the placenta to block more and more insulin, which is what happened to me. As my doctor put it, you're constantly trying to hit a moving target. </p> <p>If you have any questions about the insulin, let me know. I did 3 different types based on my lifestyle, but there's a ton of options. And the injections really are not bad at all. You can barely feel them. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/gestational-diabetes-food-support-thread#post-1349064 Wed, 15 Jan 2014 10:47:34 +0000 Dandelion 1349064@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Bumping this up, because I got the official diagnosis today! I have to be honest and say I'm really relieved, because after a preemie and a stillborn because of missing the diagnosis, I'm glad to know right away so that I can work on bringing a healthy baby home!</p> <p>@ShootingStar: How did they decide you needed the injections? My sugar was so high, (187) they're skipping the 3 hour test. I'm wondering if they will consider it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/gestational-diabetes-food-support-thread#post-1212731 Wed, 13 Nov 2013 08:38:30 +0000 Dandelion 1212731@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Green olives! There's no carbs in them, but there's also no protein. But, they are fatty, so they will help keep you feeling like you ate something. I don't like black olives, but I'm guessing they will have the same effect. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/gestational-diabetes-food-support-thread#post-1212002 Tue, 12 Nov 2013 18:20:13 +0000 ShootingStar 1212002@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Dandelion: Lower stomach and sides/hips, sometimes upper thighs. Anywhere that's got enough skin/fat. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/gestational-diabetes-food-support-thread#post-1211996 Tue, 12 Nov 2013 18:16:42 +0000 Dandelion 1211996@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@ShootingStar: where do you stick yourself? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/gestational-diabetes-food-support-thread#post-1211995 Tue, 12 Nov 2013 18:16:06 +0000 ShootingStar 1211995@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Dandelion: I do take injections, and honestly I can't even feel them. I have to use a mirror to make sure I actually stuck myself. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/gestational-diabetes-food-support-thread#post-1211993 Tue, 12 Nov 2013 18:14:47 +0000 tinyperson 1211993@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I had to take insulin for my fasting numbers and lunch, and I agree with @ShootingStar: it helped to take some of the food pressure off. Once you get over the needle part, it's easy! </p> <p>I ate reduced sugar ice cream, apples with peanut butter, peanut butter cookies (just PB, Splenda and egg), lots of eggs, whole wheat pasta, etc. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/gestational-diabetes-food-support-thread#post-1211982 Tue, 12 Nov 2013 18:06:49 +0000 Dandelion 1211982@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@ShootingStar: I'm expecting this go-round. Did you have to take it by injections? That's the scary part, lol </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/gestational-diabetes-food-support-thread#post-1211925 Tue, 12 Nov 2013 17:31:05 +0000 ShootingStar 1211925@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Dandelion: Ugh, that's rough. My advice - don't be afraid of having to take insulin. I avoided it for so long, and eventually I just couldn't any more and it was kind of a weight off my chest because I have more flexibility with food. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/gestational-diabetes-food-support-thread#post-1211883 Tue, 12 Nov 2013 17:12:21 +0000 Dandelion 1211883@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@ShootingStar: I don't blame you! I have been pregnant 13 of the past 16 months so far, with 4 more to go! So I pretty much feel like I've been GD forever! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/gestational-diabetes-food-support-thread#post-1211872 Tue, 12 Nov 2013 17:09:38 +0000 ShootingStar 1211872@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Dandelion: Haha, I wish we made homemade. TGIFridays here too. It's a really easy meal with the rotisserie chicken. And don't be too jealous I'm almost done, I was diagnosed at 10 weeks, so 28 weeks of this and I am SO DONE. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/gestational-diabetes-food-support-thread#post-1211871 Tue, 12 Nov 2013 17:09:30 +0000 avivoca 1211871@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I started making my own trail mix. One bag of M&amp;m's, one bag of crasins, one canister of lightly salted peanuts, half a bag of raisins, and sunflower seeds. 1/2 cup was the perfect snack. I also loved apples and peanut butter, PB crackers w/crunchy peanut butter, and grapes. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/gestational-diabetes-food-support-thread#post-1211857 Tue, 12 Nov 2013 17:03:54 +0000 Dandelion 1211857@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@ShootingStar: Oh, yeah! I got the TGIF brand of Spinach Artichoke dip and ate it all...it was so good! Do you make yours from scratch?</p> <p>Lucky you with just one week! I'm only 19 weeks along, and my glucose test is Friday, but given my history, I know I'll fail, so I've been eating like I'm GD the whole pregnancy. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/gestational-diabetes-food-support-thread#post-1211853 Tue, 12 Nov 2013 17:01:41 +0000 ShootingStar 1211853@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I tend to eat a lot of meat and cheese. </p> <p>For lunches I'll make turkey/cheese roll ups instead of sandwiches<br /> Rotisserie chicken w/tortilla chips and spinach/artichoke dip<br /> Dreamfields pasta (definitely MUCH better than whole wheat)<br /> Nature Valley protein bars<br /> Peanut butter and cheese crackers<br /> Egg salad<br /> Egg mc muffins (I used to get perfect numbers with these + a hashbrown, but as I got worse they stopped working as well)</p> <p>I love peanut butter, but these days it doesn't not love me back. It gives me awful heartburn, but sometimes I just live with it. Like with breakfast, I eat 2 protein bars and they either incorporate "peanut" or "peanut butter" :-/. Oh well, less than a week left. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/gestational-diabetes-food-support-thread#post-1211836 Tue, 12 Nov 2013 16:53:04 +0000 Dandelion 1211836@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@lilteacherbee: I'm so picky, I don't like sugar free foods...artificial sweeteners just don't taste right to me. </p> <p>I need to get used to peanut butter again. I got so sick of it when I was pregnant and nursing with DS that I got really turned off by it. But, it's SO good for filling me up, so I need to start getting back into it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/gestational-diabetes-food-support-thread#post-1211830 Tue, 12 Nov 2013 16:50:38 +0000 lilteacherbee 1211830@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I only have 2 days left (and I've kinda fallen off the wagon since my numbers are always low anyway... Oops), but my big thing has been peanut butter. I'm able to have sugar free ice cream at night with a spoonful of peanut butter. I'm also not a fan of the fiber one bars. </p> <p>I did eggs a lot too, but I'm picky and I only eat scrambled eggs so that made it more difficult. </p>