r/GestationalDiabetes

I was diagnosed at about 16 weeks and I’m 32 weeks now. I’ve been eating egg white omelettes with goat cheese and sundried tomatoes nearly every day since then. they’re easy to make, high protein, and avoid my allergens. I just started to get the ick for them today and I still have 8 (hopefully less) weeks to go!

I need breakfast ideas that are gluten and dairy free and are things I can make quickly as I’m getting my 2 and 4 year old ready in the mornings.

Maybe just different omelet toppings would work? but I struggle with coming up with something easy.

Hey everyone, my docs don’t want to see my after meal peaks, only 1 hour. Is this common?

My BS looks great on paper, mostly in the 70-100 range, never really going up past 110. But I can see it peaking at 140 with my CGM at least once or twice a day. What do you think?

One of my docs said that there is so much data on GD and one hour readings. CGMs are so new that there are not many studies on how blood sugar acts throughout the day and night in GD with good outcomes, or in people without any form of diabetes.

Hi everyone,

I was diagnosed with GD recently and have been trying my best to hit all of the macro recommendations - but I’ll admit I have had trouble reaching the carb goals because they give me so much anxiety and I’m still learning this diet. I have lost about 4 pounds in the past 1.5 weeks. I started at a normal bmi and have now gained 11 pounds for the whole pregnancy (I’m 28 weeks). I told the nurse this yesterday and her reply was to eat more carbs - which I am trying to do (I’m at about 130g per day which I know isn’t enough but I don’t know what else to add in, I’m eating bread and rice and rice cakes - so many rice cakes - and a ton of fat). I also am walking way more than I was so know I need to increase my calorie intake.

But I’m just feeling defeated. Has anyone been through this and have some tips or tricks that worked? Handheld quick carb blasts that were paired with something to help?

Thanks in advance, struggling over here…

For those who had GD during pregnancy and then had to go on a dairy free diet, where would you place both diets on a hardship scale 0-10? I had GD (diagnosed very early) and it sucked, and now my daughter may have CMPA... So I wonder how do they compare? To me GD was extremely hard, I would give it a 9/10, and I just want to get an idea of how hard it would be to go on a CMPA diet. I obviously had no choice with GD, but now I do have the choice of giving formula... but I've been pumping my milk for 2 months and was planning on continuing til baby is 6 months.

My general doctor never mentioned my weight and always says I am healthy. Blood work and blood pressure always good. Even after I got pregnant he never mentioned my weight or any concerns. Once it was time to transfer to an OB I was worried about finding one that was fat phobic. Ive had a horrible experience with a fertility clinic doctor and didnt want to spend my pregnancy feeling that way. First appointment OB mentioned my GD risk factors (I am overweight and my dad is type 2 diabetic). He wanted an early glucose test. Fine. He skipped the 1 hr and went straight to thr 2 hr 75 g test. I passed it. When I went back to his office he said I passed but that I should go on a diabetic diet anyways. Why? Basically he assumed theres no way I wont get GD at some point 😒 He also mentioned that after the baby is born I should go on ozempic (which I wasnt asking for diet advice) I didnt listen. I just ate smart and healthy as much as I could while still allowing treats and cravings when I could. Now I had to do the 24 week test (2 hrs again) and during the appointment he said if I pass this one too he wants A THIRD done at 30 weeks! It feels like he WANTS me to have it at this point just so he is "right". I did the 24 week test and all numbers were good except after 1 hour it was 10.0

Online states 10.0 is the cut off and I cant get a straight answer as to whether I just passed it or failed? One site said its at the discretion of the doctor so we know what the result will be if so 🙄 but just curious if anyone else had experience with this? I know 10.0 is high and I am agreeable to be retested at 30 weeks since it was so high BUT is this already gestational diabetes or am I just at the cusp and not diagnosable?

Hi!
Got my three-hour results back

Fasting - 85

1 hour - 200

2 hour 190

3 hour - 130

So my 1 and 2 hours were out of range.

I eat a pretty "paleo" diet, just started adding in cheese again during my first tri

BUT I've been eating SO much red lentil pasta and sweet lorens cookies and jalapeno potato chips (ugh, I'll miss you)

I guess my question is, what comes next? I already see an MFM because of my age (36), IVF pregnancy, and I'm on a daily blood thinner.

How long does it take to get a monitor? Can I order one from Amazon? Any guidance appreciated before the nurse calls so I can make sure to have all the right questions!

Hello all,

I am 32+5 weeks pregnant with my second child and I live in Sweden. I got diagnosed with GD 2 weeks ago (did not have it with my first baby and baby was born 3.5kg vaginal birth and no complications) and tried the diet and exercise and followed every trick in the book but unfortunately my fasting numbers were always on the high side. I finally met a doctor today and they want me to start insulin (6 units) from today as they think I am already quite far along to try metaformin.

1. In the two weeks I have experimented with various complex carbohydrates and the trend is I don’t do well with any kind of carbs in the night at all, so I try to stick to that during day time - the doctor said “it’s ok if you even go no carb as veggies have enough carbs” This is not what I read but any thoughts on this?

2. I will only be induced at 40+6 as per the rules here, I see many people with GD getting induced earlier - anyone who went this far along and have any thoughts to share? I asked my doctor about it and she said they are not too concerned about placenta and the only reason they would induce early is if the baby is big or for some other medical reason

3. I had a growth scan at 32 weeks and the baby is measuring smaller, -9.7 percentage less than the average. With the new diet of no complex carbs as per the doctor and also the insulin I am a bit worried how to make sure baby is growing well. Or do you think once I start the insulin I will be able to tolerate complex carbs better? All my research says baby needs certain amount of carbs a day.

I was just diagnosed (29 weeks) and started testing my levels and everything is perfectly in range except breakfast. I tried overnight oats with almond milk and chia seeds with a premier protein shake and was 146 at 1 hr, so oats are obviously no good. I tried greek yogurt with a small amount of berries and nuts with my premier protein shake and was 135 which is in range, but still felt high. For reference, I had chick-fil-a grilled nuggets with ranch and mac n cheese for lunch today and was at 109 at 1 hr.

All the recipes I can find online for breakfast include eggs which are my biggest aversion since getting pregnant and make me gag just seeing a picture of them, so I'm at a loss for what to eat for breakfast that will help me bring my numbers down. I tend to prefer a sweet versus savory meal for breakfast but am definitely willing to switch it up if I need to. Any favorite recipes you have would be greatly appreciated!

I just started using the Dexcom 7 for my gestational diabetes and I need to log my meals and 1 hour glucose numbers for my Diabetes team. I thought I would use the Clarity app to do it but for some reason the reporting isn’t showing the 1 hour numbers. It’s stuck reporting the glucose number the moment I log my food. I refreshed the app, logged out, reinstalled, restarted my phone. Nothing works. Anybody gone through the same thing and have a solution? I changed it to the 1 hour setting yesterday at around 12pm.

Positive story ending in c-section:

This sub was so helpful to me during my pregnancy. The day I was diagnosed, I sobbed, joined this sub, and read so many posts that helped me through the stress and anxiety of GD.

I got diagnosed with GD at 30 weeks. My fasting numbers were always too high; it didn’t matter if I had a snack before bed or not, it didn’t matter if I did squats or lifted light dumbbells when I saw my sugars start to climb, my fasting blood sugar just enjoyed going rogue, so they had me on nighttime insulin. My mealtime blood sugar was maintained with diet and exercise until 35 weeks, and then they added insulin there too.

The frustration, tears, and stress were substantial. Fear around carbs became very real. It truly felt like it would never end. BUT IT DOES!

Baby was measuring big, so they decided the best course of action would be a c-section in week 39. This wasn’t the original plan, but I just wanted baby born safely. Baby was born via the sunroof with a big belly, shoulders, and head, but baby’s blood sugar checks were perfect and mine went back to normal almost immediately after birth! I kept wearing my CGM for a few weeks after baby was born to verify, and the relief at seeing NO SPIKES after eating carbs literally made me cry.

If any of you are needing to go the c-section route, know that it isn’t as bad as it seems. Since mine was planned, there was no rush to get me numb. We went in very early in the morning and were the first procedure of the day. We were resting together in post-op within 90min of the start time. Here is what helped my recovery go very smoothly:

1. Day 2 is the toughest for pain because your TAP Block has truly worn off. Know it’s coming. Breathe through it.

2. Know that every day literally gets easier.

3. IV Benadryl is a lifesaver for the post-op itching, but will knock you out. Ask for IV nausea meds. If your lungs feel heavy, you’re still breathing. Everything is fine. Don’t freak out.

4. Get disposable underwear, it’s easier than the pads and requires less bending.

5. Start Collace two days beforehand, GasX and Senoket the day of. Chew gum immediately after surgery to wake up your digestive system. Hydrate, hydrate, hydrate. Trust me.

6. Get some good nursing nightgowns. Again, less bending when you need to go to the bathroom.

7. Get a good peri bottle with a logical sprayer. The one they give you in the hospital is simply dumb. Same with a post-op waist wrap. Get a heavy duty one from Amazon; the one they give you at the hospital is lame.

8. Have one can of formula at home just in case your milk is delayed. Mine wasn’t delayed, but knowing I had a can at home in case kept my stress way down.

9. Hug a pillow on the drive home or get one that attaches to the seatbelt lap strap.

10. Stroller fans, long chargers, and the egg light were the MVPs of our recovery room. Also, if you have larger Pinot Boob-oir dispensers, I highly recommend bringing the Brest Friend pillow. It doesn’t hurt the incision and it is way easier to feed baby.

11. Don’t get behind on pain meds at home.

12. Sleep on an incline, get a good wedge, because getting out of bed at home is the hardest part.

13. Walk at the hospital as soon as you can. It will hurt, but helps SO much with the post-op swelling.

Lastly, remember, this DOES END! And soon you’ll be home with your baby in your arms, and your favorite snack available without having to waddle around on very swollen feet to get your sugars back down. This is a hard diagnosis, and I am SO PROUD OF ALL OF YOU FOR MAINTAINING YOUR SUGARS FOR YOUR BABY! You are SUPERHEROES!

You’ve got this!!!

Hello all,

My wife and I are expecting our first child at the end of July and this pregnancy has already been tough on her. For the first 15 weeks or so she could hardly keep food down and was miserable. Around 16 weeks the nausea finally started to fade and she was able to eat her favorites again. Her appetite was back and life was good.

Then yesterday at 26 weeks she was diagnosed with gestational diabetes. She has been devastated and can’t stop crying. Her main cravings are sweets and she is having a hard time with the idea that she can’t have them for another 2-3 months.

At our house I am the main cook, it is my favorite hobby and I love making delicious meals and desserts for us. I am doing my best to research recipes and ideas that will fit with her recommended carb levels but am having trouble finding anything she can get excited about.

Does anyone have any recipes or ideas for things that I can cook that may help her feel better and adjust to this new normal (especially sweet treats or desserts)?

Thanks in advance!

This is my 2nd pregnancy. I had an early GD test (16w) due to a history of PCOS and honestly, I feel like because of my weight, and failed my 1 hour. Took the 3 hour, passed all except fasting, which was 97 (threshold 95). I was asked to monitor my blood sugar, but not formally diagnosed with GD. So far, it seems like my after meal sugars are totally fine, with my fasting slightly elevated (96, etc).

Has anyone has this experience? How did it turn out for you?

My wife is pregnant with our first, and was diagnosed with gestational diabetes which we have managed with diet and night time insulin because morning numbers were always a little higher.

Other than diabetes, everything has been going well, but at our appointment today he noted that the abdomen was measuring about 37 weeks and the rest of the measurements were at 34 weeks, he raised concerns about shoulder dystocia and that scared the hell out of us. My wife would like to try for a vaginal birth but now we're worried.

38 weeks pregnant and baby is otherwise estimated at 6.2lbs 31st percentile

Anyone here have experience with a similar situation?

It is my sixth pregnancy but first time with GD and I have been diagnosed at 14 weeks last week. I'm trying to figure out what works and not for me but, here is the thing, I'm a picky eater (not by choice, I would rather not be).

I can eat any fruits or vegetables but, proteins are harder for me. I don't eat cheese, tofu, most meats ( I eat sometimes ground beef and very rarely chicken) and I don't eat most processed meats like cold meat or vegan meat. It's about textures mostly. Grains are also okay.

Usually my proteins are lentils, beans, eggs, plain greek yogurt, nuts and edamame, those kinds of things. I have had good numbers some days and had others day where it's less good. I feel there's still progress to be made with how I eat.

I found a breakfast that seem to work great: quinoa bread with almond butter + small smoothie (chia, high in protein Greek yogurt, berries, milk.)

But I'm still trying to find lunch and snacks that work.

This noon I tried a chickpea salad with vegetables, olives, very simple and a few pita crackers but my number 2 hours after was not in the range I'm hoping for. Maybe I should have had more proteins? Skip the pita?

Any ideas?

I am currently 29 weeks and 5 days pregnant. In my country the normal fasting number for pregnant women is 5.1 (I thought it was important to note because I’ve seen other users mention 5.3 as the cutoff). A few days ago I had a 5.2, which I attributed to lack of sleep that day. However, yesterday I had a fasting number of 5.2, and today it was 5.3. My diet hasn’t really changed since I was diagnosed at 25 weeks, so I’m not sure if this is normal or not. Do I need to somehow change my dinner or snack before sleep so as to lower my fasting numbers?

For dinner I usually have some brown rice or pasta with vegetables and chicken or beef. For snack I have a bit of cheese or some peanut butter on whole grain bread. I was told a few times I’m not supposed to cut out carbs completely, so I eat those that don’t spike my blood sugar.

I need to ask my doctor, but I just realized that I haven't gained a pound since being diagnosed with GD. I was diagnosed at 25 weeks and I'm not 34 +4. I gained 14 pounds in the first 25 weeks, but I've stayed the same since then.

I am definitely on the bigger side. I'm 5'2 started at 226 and now at 240. Granted, I work out so some of that is muscle, but I hold a lot of weight in my tummy, so I've always had a bigger belly.

Would the midwives say something if it was a concern? They measure baby at every appointment, but I just am stressed I'm not nourishing him enough because of GD. I'm not mad about the lack of weight gain, trust me, I could use to lose a few. But idk just worried about baby.

Hi, I have recently joined this subreddit. I am 9w3d first time mom (28F, Indian) after a miscarriage last year. I was diagnosed with gestational diabetes very early and I feel like it's a very long journey. My all parameters were high- fasting, one hr post meal and two hour post meal.

Currently, I am on metformin 500 mg morning and night. Still my numbers are:

- Fasting (98 - 129)

- Post meal (mostly lower than 120, sometimes 129-138)

I am not able to control my fasting sugar. I am hungry all the time, after having any meal I get hungry literally after 30 minutes. I generally have dinner at 8:30-9 pm and nothing after that, check my fasting diabetes next morning at 8:30-9 am. That's almost 12 hours fasting. Is it too much?

Can anyone please help, how to you control your fasting sugar? What snacks do you eat whole day when you feel hungry? What's the right way of testing fasting sugar?

Hello! I really appreciated this community last time I was pregnant with GD and would love any and all advice on my current situation.

Some background: I had borderline GD with my first kid (definitely had it, but failed both tests by just a few points above threshold and was able to keep it under control with diet.) My son was born at 6 lbs 11 oz so not big at all and neither of us had any other GD-related issues. Passed the six week postpartum test. When I got pregnant again this fall, they tested me for GD at 12 weeks and I passed. My A1C levels have always been normal when not pregnant and I've never had any problems with blood sugar.

Still, I wasn't surprised when I failed my screening test at 28 weeks this year since I did have it before. Instead of taking the second test I asked if I could just track for two weeks with a CGM (which ACOG now approves!? last time they didn't, so great) because I HATED that four hour test and figured I def had GD so might as well just get on the diet now.

So now I have been tracking for two weeks and it seems like maybe I don't have GD?! My fasting numbers are all as low as 70 and never higher than 90, although it's hard to know for sure all of the time with the way the CGM works 15-20 min delayed. I am eating pretty low carb since it's hard not to knowing the deal from having GD before but I have tried to experiment with some high carb foods to make sure (dessert and half a glass of wine on a religious holiday, waffles with blueberries and syrup another time, etc) and while those did spike me pretty high (like 160-180) it was only for under an hour and then by two hours it's back below 120. I have been able to tolerate foods I could NOT tolerate last time at all in small amounts like pasta, bread, etc. Again I am eating pretty modestly but still, it seems different??

So now my midwife thinks I don't have GD and I can stop monitoring, but I'm kind of stressed about it just in case I DO have it because I don't want to harm the baby! What would you guys do? Do you think I should act like I have it anyway? Is it hard to get real results with the CGM? Help!

For reference :

Fasting-82

1 hr-182

2 hour-153 (limit was 154)

3 hour-100

My Doctor didnt seem concerned, but I’m wondering, if my 2 hour were just 1 point above would that not have been failing? I’m confused about how they grade these as I’ve seen mixed results online. She just said don’t eat too much sugar so baby doesn’t get too big, but I’m really more worried about potential issues like preeclampsia going unnoticed which can be really bad. Am I wrong to be worried about the result still ? Any explanation on how they grade these or if i should be asking certain follow up questions or retesting ? Is it less about the number and more about how the numbers change by the hour?

It's my life now. Three more months and I can eat a whole dang plate without anxiety. I miss carbs!!!