Gestational Diabetes

[ReginaPhalange3]

Hello

Due to placenta issues and family history it is looking likely that I will again be diagnosed with GD this pregnancy. I was diet controlled with my previous children but as I am 'underweight' I fear this time it wont be as easy as the previous, when I was a normal weight and so I wondered what everyone else ate/eats when battling this difficult phase? And any tips or tricks you may have.

I know everyone is different. The keto diet and low GI has always worked for me so im planning to try that again.

Fully understand medicine is available, however the hospital i am under consider you a 'normal' pregnancy if you are diet controlled and a lot of the red tape is removed.

Thanks x

 

[tarquin16]

I found walking after meals for 30 minutes helped my blood sugar, I also read somewhere apple cider vinegar helped so took it in tablet form and remained diet controlled for the whole pregnancy. I don't know if that helped at all in reality but just thought I would share. Take care of yourself and congratulations on the pregnancy

 

[Rocket Queen]

Hello

Due to placenta issues and family history it is looking likely that I will again be diagnosed with GD this pregnancy. I was diet controlled with my previous children but as I am 'underweight' I fear this time it wont be as easy as the previous, when I was a normal weight and so I wondered what everyone else ate/eats when battling this difficult phase? And any tips or tricks you may have.

I know everyone is different. The keto diet and low GI has always worked for me so im planning to try that again.

Fully understand medicine is available, however the hospital i am under consider you a 'normal' pregnancy if you are diet controlled and a lot of the red tape is removed.

Thanks x

Congratulations !! I’m under weight too and also had gestational diabetes with both of my pregnancies. Eating little and often helped regulate my blood sugar. Low GI was exactly the way I went too and did help. I also did a fair bit of light swimming, aqua fit and gentle stretching to keep moving which is of course a good thing for you. Wishing you all the best for a happy and healthy pregnancy xxxx