Gestational Diabetes

Hey ive been diagnosed as well ngl i find it hard to manage it and i feel a bit scared everytime i see a high level but i guess they say it depends on your diet and stuff but i defo find it hard

Hey :) I got diagnosed at week 18 and am on insulin. SO overwhelming at first but you do get used to it!!! The most important thing I learnt was always pairing carbs with protein and healthy fats! Eating protein first e.g. I ate out and had a thai curry... ate all the chicken first and then veggies with the rice and sauce, my BG remained nice and normal :)
I also find i can have dark chocolate after a big meal as long as i have had enough protein.
It is a degree of trial and error and I do have days where I cry because i want pizza and cake. But you will get there!! ❤️

I was diagnosed at 14 weeks and all the Drs kept saying things like 'its nothing to be embarrassed about' cuz I'm fat. I just sat there like 'im not embarrassed' because the reality is it has a big fat NOTHING to do with your size and a whole heap of EVERYTHING to do with your hormones which we have no control over. Everyone is different and will be set off by certain things, but just remember that having that slice of toast or biccy with your decaf cuppa isn't gonna be as bad as the stress and pressure you put on yourself for trying to be perfect all the time. Yes you need to keep an eye on it, but making everything else revolve around it is gonna get you in your head and worried all the time. If your really worried ask to be referred for a dietician and weekly call appointment with the diabetes nurse. They will give you a quick 10 mins call every week to check in and give some advice so this might put your mind at ease. But above all, do what works for you both mentally and physically xx