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I'm so sorry you have one more thing to deal with.

I would definitely lay off the sugars and try to add a protein at every meal (especially if there are carbs in the meal).

I was lucky because the nutritionist I met with was very cool and reassuring and made it clear it wasn't anything I did and this isn't the end of the world. You'll have to monitor your carb intake at every meal. No fruits or juices for breakfast, add protein to your meals.

The blood testing part sucks - don't get me wrong. But know it is only temporary and your blood sugar will go back to normal as soon as you give birth. Hopefully your GD can be controlled with diet alone. I needed a little insulin every night but that stabilized me and made me feel better. Best of luck and if you have any questions, wall me!

PS - one great thing is that it really helped me control my weight during the pregnancy. After I was diagnosed, I only gained a few more pounds during the rest of the pregnancy.

I had GD, and while it feels like the end of the world at the time, it really isn't. I was diagnosed at 10 weeks (really I was just pre-diabetic) so I dealt with it for a LONG 29 weeks. If you have questions about food or medications (I ended up doing insulin at the end) I'm glad to offer info or advice.

You will totally be fine! I know it's shocking at first and I threw a pity party when I got diagnosed but it turned out to be not that bad at all. There's a lot you can still eat and I credit the GD with keeping me healthy and not giving into an all-ice cream diet at the end.

Also this is not your fault - it just happens to some people and has nothing to do with the way you've been eating so far, at least that's my understanding.

I was diagnosed at around 26 weeks, just before Canadian Thanksgiving in October. I was devastated. Tears galore! I didn't even have any of the risk factors.
The prenatal clinic I was going to had a diabetes clinic I had to attend every two weeks. I had a growth ultrasound at each appointment. I was weighed, had my BP taken, and discussed numbers with a dietician in front of the rest of the group (not private unless you requested). I have white coat BP, and having it taken in front of a bunch of strangers didn't help. Once that was done, I had to meet with one of the endos (whichever was free from a floating group of doctors). Then I saw a perinatologist to discuss the u/s. Because I never saw the same doctor 2 appts in a row, continuity of care was severely lacking. My numbers might have been good in the eyes of a doctor one week, but not good enough for a different doctor the next time. I found that really hard to cope with. It was hard any given week to know whether I was doing well! All that being said, I received good care. I will go back because I like my OB/GYN who works out of that practice.
In Canada, it seems like they don't do tablets for GD. I had to go on insulin for my fasting numbers and for lunch. I ended up forgetting my lunch dose more often than not, and could still kept my lunch numbers under control - I think the week they based the prescription on was just a bad week. I found the insulin needles much less painful than the blood sugar test pokes! I thought it would be awful, but once I'd done it for a few days, and got over the fact that I was sticking a needle in my side, it was fine. I could even relax a little because I knew the insulin was keeping my numbers low. I had reduced sugar ice cream as a snack quite a few nights

One nice thing about the whole experience was that I only gained 15 lbs! That weight is gone, and I just want to lose extra weight now...
I had my follow up glucose test at 4 months, and I was so nervous that it would be bad, but results were normal. I thought maybe because I needed insulin, that I had undiagnosed pre-pregnancy diabetes or something, but it wasn't the case.
All this to say that I know what it feels like to go through this. It's not fun, and I struggled with the scheduling of my day and figuring out what to eat. I remember I went to a grocery store by myself one afternoon and was almost I tears in the produce section because I couldn't just buy a banana or some grapes - it felt so unfair that even healthy foods were restricted!
If you need someone to talk to, message me!
(Sorry for the long reply!)

*big hugs* Wow that totally sucks!!

I had GD for both my pregnancies, and I'll admit it wasn't easy at first. I was able to control it with diet both times, but it required a lot of strict eating on my part. I almost dreaded it the second time around, but I made the best out of it and learned a lot about my body.

The key for me was to keep my metabolism high throughout the day. I ate often, pretty much every hour or two. During my meals I tried to keep my carb intake light and focus on eating protein and vegetables. Even vegetables have sugars, and I decided to allocate all of my carb intake towards the healthy stuff. About an hour after a meal, I would be able to indulge. Sometimes that meant just having my glass of milk for the day and some fruit. Other times it meant eating a slice of cake or bowl of ice cream.

The greatest benefit (besides making my LO stay nice and healthy) was learning how to eat better, which limited my weight gain to about 15 lbs both times. Both of my kids were born without any issues related to GD, and they were actually on the smaller side (not exactly normal for GD babies).

Hope your meeting with the nutritionist goes well. Best of luck!

I had GD and was able to manage it with diet alone. My baby was born weighing 7 lb., 10.8 oz. I was very, very angry at first, but the diet wasn't too bad. The nutritionist probably won't be angry at you either. I didn't need to see one since I was familiar with the diet (my husband is diabetic), but if I had a few high numbers, my midwife just asked me about it. I also wrote down everything I ate with my numbers, so I could pinpoint what my triggers were.

I haven't been there (yet) but I wanted to offer the suggestion of being really up front about your concerns when you are setting up an appointment with the nutritionist. I was incredibly worried about going to the dentist after a long gap and I literally told everyone I came in contact with while setting up the appointment and when I actually went in. They made sure to set me up with extremely caring people who made sure to avoid the scolding that I was really concerned with too. Hopefully your doctor and/or the receptionist at the office will be helpful in guiding you towards someone who will be great with you.

Good luck!!!