I'm currently 29 weeks pregnant, and my doctor told me i have gestational diabetes. I'm starving! What can I eat?

I'm currently 29 weeks pregnant, and my doctor told me i have gestational diabetes. I'm starving! What can I eat? I'm afraid to eat anything! I don't want to end up having diabetes after my daughter is born. And I don't want to anything bad to happen for myself or her as well. I'm so confused on what I can eat. I also meet with the specialist next week to see what she says to cut back on and to teach me how to use the finger pricker. Any suggestions?

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ody Ridenour McQuiston
Lower carbs and sugars higher protien. I use a free app " my fitness pal" to track my food.

Brittney Disabatino
I've also got low iron levels. So I'm taking iron meds as well. So i can still have breads? And pasta? Just not as much? I have no clue about any of this.

Faith Martian
You can have carbs-please meet with a Registered Dietitian to personalize your diet for you and your baby- you need carbs for proper brain functions --do not eliminate until u get to see one for non pregnant DM 45-60 grams per meal and 15 per snack while wheat bread and pasta brown rice -go see a professional, please! You will be at higher risk for DM and not necessarily have it after giving birth.

Brittney Disabatino
I meet with her Tuesday.

Jody Ridenour McQuiston
Personally I don't touch those. They turn to sugar once in your system. I'm no professional. I'm not even good at this. But just doing that and walking and water. In 3 weeks I've lost 9lbs and my bs is with in normal range now. ( 3 weeks ago it was 499)

Faith Martian
Pregnant women need professional advice and everyone needs carbs for proper brain function. Glad you have lost weight and BG are down - 45-60 grams of carbs are recommended for DM at meals and 15 for snacks. Stay away from processed foods is best advice. Good luck in your journey

Brittney Disabatino
Oh wow. Mine was 175 when fasting. And 195 after I drank my glucose drink. Any suggestions for snacks?

Jody Ridenour McQuiston
String cheese, almonds, celery sticks, pop corn

Brittney Disabatino
Could i eat celery with pb?

Jody Ridenour McQuiston
I do. I love it. But I only have small amounts of pb as it does contain sugar. Better to use natural pb.

Brittney Disabatino
OK. Thank you so much. Y'all are helping ease my mind so much.

Jody Ridenour McQuiston U
se my words just to get to your Dr appt lol I'm far from a professional. Although eating like I am, I'm personally seeing results. It's early for me and I plan to see a professional asap as well.

Brittney Disabatino
I will. I'll see what she has to say Tuesday. Good luck to you. And hope everything goes well for you.

Jody Ridenour McQuiston
Thank you! I wish the same for you and baby

Debra Whittington - Foster
Ask you dr about a nutritionist to help guide you please!

Brittney Disabatino
I go see her on Tuesday. Just needing ideas and suggestions on the mean time.

Michelle Myers-Lightsey Graham
crackers and pnbutter. Any raw veggies cheese, and start on 1 with the finger pricker. If it doesn't make a prick then go up 1 number and try again until it does.

Brittney Disabatino
The lady I meet with on Tuesday is going to teach me how to do all that. But thank you.

Jessie Kochersperger
Protein (meat), eggs, cheese! Non starch veggies such as green beans, broccoli, bell peppers, onion, mushrooms, green leafy veggie, cauliflower. It's where we started when my daughter was diagnosed as T1.

Brittney Disabatino
I've never been big on meats. But when my Dr told me. I've had nothing but protein seems like.

Jessie Kochersperger
You can eat other things such as pasta, potatoes, rice etc. Just be very careful with serving sizes. Learn to read food labels! You want your protein and non starch veggies to be the largest portion of your meal.

Brittney Disabatino
OK. So just eat like the pasta or potatoes once a day at dinner? And a low amount. And make my breakfast and lunch more about protein?

Jessie Kochersperger
Yes! Unless otherwise told by your dr. For example you can have 1 starch. So if you decided to eat potatoes don't eat bread or rolls. If you have spaghetti for dinner you can measure 1 cup noodles and use your normal sauce and have a salad.

Brittney Disabatino
OK. Thanks so much for all your help. And suggestions.

Jessie Kochersperger
Sure! No problem. I also had gestational diabetes!

Brittney Disabatino
And did it go away after baby was born?

Faith Martian Brittney D
isabatino 1/2 c cooked for pasta and 1/2c cooked for brown rice -sweet potatoes have a lower glycemic index than white and has more nutritional value- whole wheat bread 1slice is a serving. Lots to learn and it can be overwhelming . Go to American Diabetes Association and look up gestational DM for info until you see your RD good luck !

Monica Musetti-Carlin
Mine went away as soon as my son was born...but was warned it would come back if I didn't continue eating the proper diet...I had my son at 37...high risk...got type 2 diabetes at 50...I didn't listen to my doctor needless to say! Now I'm 64 and on the whole 30 eating program to maintain my sugar numbers...been on it 37 days...it works! My numbers are mostly normal unless I eat bread products or sweets.

Lacy Havea
Salad, spinach, green veggies, cauliflower, meat with out breading, string cheese, nuts, raw veggies with a light dip, eggs, sausage, bacon! If you look up low carb snacks you will find some good ideas. I had gestational diabetes too!

Lacy Havea
Dont drink regular soda, if you have to have soda drink a diet version.

Brittney Disabatino
I stopped drinking soda completely when the Dr told me. Now I'm drinking unsweetened tea. Yours went away after baby?

Lacy Havea
yes mine went away for 2 years and then came back 🙁🙁

Brittney Disabatino
Oh my goodness. 😱 did you have to stay in the diet for a certain amount of time after baby was born?

Lacy Havea
No, after he was born my numbers went back to normal. They tested them every couple hours while i was at the hospital and then when i followed up with my dr 2 weeks later they were normal and it was normal for 2 years.

Breindy Gelbman U do not need 2 starve...i had this in both my pregnancys... I ate loads of nuts... Cheese... Fish.. Meat... Veg... Eggs...tuna... Low carb crackers.. Stick 2 under 10 carbs a meal... Ur dr should have put u on a pill or injections to keep the sugar under control even if u do end up eating carbs

Monica Musetti-Carlin
You don't want your child to be born with diabetes...first and foremost...and you want yourself and your child to be healthy...Immediately... no sugar (in your tea, cereal, oatmeal or recipes). No sugar products ( donuts, cakes, pancakes, cookies, yogurt, soda, juice, pies). No added sugar in anything (ketchup, sauces, salad dressings, peanut butter). No excessive eating of bread ( no white bread products at all). Eat rye, pumpernickel, whole wheat. Limited white potatoes. Sweet potatoes are better. Eat plenty of vegetables at every meal. Avocados are good for you. Eat protein....meat, poultry, some fish. Beans(no sugar added). Some fruit though not excessively. Ask what ingredients are in your meals at restaurants.
Your nutritionist (or doctor) will give you a food chart...showing you sample diets to balance your sugar and keep it down to the proper level.
It is doable...I had gestational diabetes and my sugar never once went over the target number. My son had a perfect Apgar score.
I craved Mexican food. I found a local Mexican restaurant that made a perfect meal for me that was delicious and never raised my sugar...pork or chicken in a smokey chocolate sauce I can't remember the name now...maybe mole sauce...with re fried beans and rice. My starter was a couple of stuffed jalapeños. Find your go to meal that's perfect for you to fully satisfy you without raising your sugar. I only gained 15 or 20 pounds during my pregnancy. Don't put on too much weight. But listen to your doctors advice...these are just things I did. You can eat plenty...eat 3 complete meals a day.

Sydney Mason
there is a newer method, but older nurses don't accept or want to teach it. you can prick the back of your wrist. some say it don't hurt as much, but I might differ on that. long as you get a good drop. I don't use the.."instrument". I just take the lancet and stab. I've gotten blood when so called CNA's and nurses couldn't. it works. all that matters.

Sue Hearfield
Much less painful without the instrument