gestational(pregnancy) diabetes?

Question

hi im having some extra test this wek as they think i have diabetes i am 32 weeks has any body else had this and if so any tips on how to control it?

Answer 1

I had Gestational Diabetes 10 years ago when I was pregnant with my last child. If you are diagnosed with it, you will be given a meal plan to follow plus you will be required to check your blood glucose level several times a day with a monitor. It is generally managable if you follow the meal plan diligently, but it can be hard. Eating several small meals throughout the day with a good balance of healthy carbohydrates (whole grains, fresh fruit, low-fat milk/yogurt, starchy vegetables and legumes) combined with plenty of veggies and lean protein will be your goal. One of the risks is having a larger than normal baby so you will have more frequent pre-natal visits. I was 38 years old when I was pregnant with Gestational Diabetes and was transferred to the high risk pregnancy clinic. Beginning at 32 weeks I began weekly visits which included a regular pre-natal appointment as well as an appointment with the nurse in the diabetic clinic who reviewed my weekly glucose levels and adjusted my meal plan as needed. I also had weekly non-stress tests and ultrasounds. My baby was born at 41 weeks, weighed only 6 pounds 14 ounces. Before we both went home from the hospital, we both had our blood glucose levels tested several times. As typically happens, neither of us had any indication of diabetes. Moms who have had Gestational Diabetes are at a higher risk for developing Type 2 Diabetes. I was recently diagnosed with glucose intolerance, a pre-diabetic condition, so I am back on a specialized meal plan attempting to keep Type 2 Diabetes from developing as long as possible.

Answer 2

10 tips to prevent diabetes

1. Get your sugar levels checked: A lot of people have prediabetes (fasting sugar: 100-125 mg/dl) and are totally clueless about it.
2. Change your lifestyle: Sometimes, small changes can make a huge difference. Lifestyle intervention for preventing diabetes is the best example for this.
3. Eat healthy: Eat a healthy diet that has low calories, especially low saturated fats.
4. Eat smart by limiting your portion size: How much you eat and when you eat is as important as what you eat.
5. Be physically active: The best way to stay healthy is to exercise.
6. Quit smoking: People who smoke double their chances of developing diabetes.
7. Limit your alcohol intake: Heavy drinkers are more prone to gain weight.
8. Get sufficient sleep: A good night?s sleep of at least 7-8 hours in a day is a must.
9. Manage stress: The more you will get stressed, the more you will tend to follow unhealthy habits.
10. Regular health check ups: There is no evidence that diabetes can be prevented indefinitely.

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I am writing to tell you what an incredible impact these methods had on my life! I have had type 2 diabetes for 27 years. For me, the worst part of this horrible disease is the severe pain I constantly get in my feet. The pain is so bad that I avoid standing and walking as much as possible. I've got to tell you that within the first month, my feet stopped hurting altogether and I can now walk totally pain free.

Believe it or not, I even danced at my niece's wedding last month, something I have not done in a many years. I've been following the book for six months now and my blood sugar is well within normal range. I feel great!

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Answer 7

yes had it both times i was pregnant. and they ended up inducing at 37 weeks. i had uncontrolled g.d though, just meaning nothing they did (diet,pills,insulin) would keep the diabities in track. a diabetic diet is the best thing you can do, basically cutting all sugars out and eating a small amount of carbs. like for breakfast 2 eggs. snack a small potroin of fruit, lunch a sandwhich and maybe a few chips, snack penutbutter and crackers, dinner small hamburger and small portion of fries, salad with diet dressing and jello. you can drink all the diet soda you want (cafinee free is best though), diet jello, there are more things, but i was just giving you some examples of what a daily routine would be. it is important that you each snacks throughout the day, becuase you can become hypoclasimic (low blood sugar) that will make you feel shaky, confused, tired, lathargic. on the other hand if your sugars are too high, it can make you sweat, irratable, and the lsit goes on. it is very important to take your sugars throughout the day, per your dr orders (i had to do it 6 times a day) most usually do it 3-4 times a day. remember when you are pricking yourself to do it on the side of the finger, verces the center it hurts more. also make sure you start at 1. i know you dont know what that means now, but you will understand. also as your fingers get calist from precking your finger so many times you will have to move up on the number on the stick. good luck. also if you do end up having g.d you are at a higher risk to develop type 2 diabities in a few years. one of the best ways to help prolong this from happening is to maintain a healthy weight.

Answer 8

First, to control both your weight and your blood sugar levels, you should eat five small meals a day, or three modest meals with snacks in between. This ensures you maintain a constant level of sugar in your blood stream. Eating just three meals a day causes spikes of glucose into your blood stream and will cause your liver to take up the slack.

Secondly, being pregnant, you need higher levels of folic acid and other B vitamins. I would recommend taking a B-complex vitamin, especially a time release version so that the pill digests a bit slower than all at once. Several of your B vitamins also help with metabolizing fats, carbs (sugars), and proteins.

Something else that you might need to supplement is zinc, as it is required for DNA and cell division. It's also required for bone health in your new child.

You should also make sure you are getting copper and other minerals in your diet, which are often found in nuts. Especially if you take a zinc supplement. Zinc tends to deplete copper.

Something else to consider is taking magnesium, as magnesium is necessary for both healthy bones and a healthy heart rhythm. There may also be a link between low consumpltion of magnesium and child obesity, or children being insulin resistant, as magnesium also helps to regulate insulin.

Follow some of the links below for more complete lists of vitamins and minerals you may need during pregnancy.

Answer 9

hi, i had gestational diabetes for my first pregnancy but they caught it too late in the pregnancy for them to do anything about it...so they just told me to monitor my diet and not to eat any sugars and/or carbs....do you know how hard it is to find food without any carbs...its' impossible.

What the dr.s will probably do depending on high your levels are for the diabetes is...you might have to check your blood sugar before and after each meal.

My cousin had to give herself insulin shots 3 times a day during her pregnancy. So everyone is different.

You probably feel or want allot of sweets I bet. I say that cause usually that is the case kinda like you feel like you cannot get enough of em.

Good Luck on your test. and don't worry just be glad they caught it and follow whatever instructions/directions the dr.s give you and you will go on to have a very healthy baby.

Ohhh and don't worry most womens' gestational diabetes goes away right after they give birth but be sure to get yourself tested and thereafter you give birth :)

Answer 10

During my first pregnancy I was diagnosed with gestational diabetes in my 30th week. I was able to control it through diet. All your really trying to do is to control your blood sugar so that the baby's blood sugar won't spike. You pass sugar on to the baby through your blood but, the baby doesn't produce insulin in utero and you don't pass insulin on to the baby. I went ten weeks on it and was fine, baby was perfect. If indeed you test positive I what I assume is a 3 hr. GTT you'll be referred to diabetes education counselors who will give you the needed dietary information and monitor (if covered by your insurance). Good luck with everything and an early congrats!