Gestational diabetes?? URGH???

Question

I was diagnosed with gestational diabetes. I was told only 45 grams of carbs at breakfast. I just tested my blood sugar and it was over 120. I was told I needed to be under 120. What am I doing wrong?? How can I fix it? All I had was 30 grams of carbs for breakfast. Is this going to stay this difficult?? Thanks.

I can't exercise due to preeclampsia so it HAS to be diet controlled. Also.. the under 120 is 2 hours after a meal. Thanks :D

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I know what you are going through. I had gestational diabetes with my first pregnancy and I am praying I don't get it with this one. My morning blood sugar before breakfast was supposed to be under 100, but mine was usually 110. I had the same problem after breakfast. The only thing that kept mine within normal range was low carb yogurt. If we went out for breakfast on the weekends I would have eggs and meat and maybe a half a piece of toast, but I could never have OJ. A half of a cup is only 1 serving of carbs, yet even if that was all I had, my sugars would be high. Lunch and dinner were rarely a problem. I think the more protein you have will help offset the carbs. Try to eat more protein in the morning and see if it helps your numbers. If you are keeping most of your sugar levels in check, then you shouldn't have a problem. I only gained 26 lbs. with my first pregnancy, but I retained a lot of fluid. I drank a lot of water too, but it didn't help much because I had swollen ankles and feet. The good news is within 2 weeks after delivery all the swelling went down and I was 20 lbs. lighter than my prepregnancy weight, so I had lost a total of 46 lbs. since birth. I know it's frustrating, but hang in there. Your hard work and discipline will be well worth it. Best wishes for a healthy pregnancy and baby!

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I am not familiar with this, but I would assume your body needs time to adjust and your first readings could be a little high. I would give a quick call to the nurse though, and see what she says.
My cousin has diabetes and if I remember right it took a about a week for his levels to become typical. However, he is a guy and does not have gestational diabetes, obviously.
I would definitely call the nurse to be sure, you do not want to mess around with this.

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Carbs are not the only thing to worry about--if most of that 30 was sugar and not complex carbs, then you're going about it in the wrong way.
Increase the amount of protein and vegetables in your diet, and I would highly recommend getting the Sugar buster's Book out of the library. It's a diet, but I would use it as a guide to what kind of foods break down the slowest, which keeps your blood sugar low (think glycemic index).

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I was diagnosed with GD when I was pregnant with my 2nd child. I don't understand why you were told that your blood sugar needs to be under 120. I was told that mine needed to be under 140. It will be difficult to keep it under 120. normal people sometimes cant keep it under 120. Just be careful and keep checking it. My baby weighed 10 lbs and her sugar was 26 when she was born. a healthy newborns sugar should be around 50 or so. My baby had to stay in the NICU for 3 days till her sugar regulated. Good luck to you!!