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ILOVEGAVIN posted:
I just found out that I supposedly have GD. I have no clue what to do. I have an appt. with my OB tomorrow and then one the following Tuesday with the dietician, but am at a loss on what to do until then. I am just totally confused and have really had no one to talk to because I don't know anyone who has this or who is even a diabetic. I feel like I did something wrong. I have no family history, no personal history so I don't really know why this is happening. Any advice or help would be nice. This is also my second and I had 0 complications or problems with my first, although I was 2 weeks early with him and he was 8 lbs, which I was told was kind of big for being early.
1 Replies |Watch This Discussion | Report This| Share this:So confusedI just found out that I supposedly have GD. I have no clue what to do. I have an appt. with my OB tomorrow and then one the following Tuesday with the dietician, but am at a loss on what to do until then. I am just totally confused and have really had no one to talk to because I don't know anyone who has this or who is even a diabetic. I feel like I did something wrong. I have no family history, no personal history so I don't really know why this is happening. Any advice or help would be nice. This is also my second and I had 0 complications or problems with my first, although I was 2 weeks early with him and he was 8 lbs, which I was told was kind of big for being early.
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I was just diagnosed myself. My mom had gestational diabetes with me. I attended my 3-hour class on Thursday. They will give you a handout that gives you proportions and average carb numbers for common food. It isn't about giving up food, except for high sugar things, it is about getting the right proportions.

The hard part is scheduling your eating and snacking (3 meals and 3 snacks a day) around when you need to test your blood sugar. Your doctor will give you the ranges you need to stay within and the dietation will answer any questions about food choices and usually teach you to test your blood.

My numbers on the 3-hour test weren't that high, but just high enough. I wouldn't worry about having done something wrong. It is just that our bodies can't produce enough insulin to cover for us and for the baby.
Report This| Share this:So confusedI was just diagnosed myself. My mom had gestational diabetes with me. I attended my 3-hour class on Thursday. They will give you a handout that gives you proportions and average carb numbers for common food. It isn't about giving up food, except for high sugar things, it is about getting the right proportions. <br /> <br />The hard part is scheduling your eating and snacking (3 meals and 3 snacks a day) around when you need to test your blood sugar. Your doctor will give you the ranges you need to stay within and the dietation will answer any questions about food choices and usually teach you to test your blood.<br /> <br />My numbers on the 3-hour test weren't that high, but just high enough. I wouldn't worry about having done something wrong. It is just that our bodies can't produce enough insulin to cover for us and for the baby.
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