I am 30 weeks along in my pregnancy and just found out that I have gestational diabetes and was curious about few things.
Does it go away immediately after birth or is there several weeks to wait? Do they just assume it goes away or do they have to retest you with the 3 hour glucose test?
My doctor told me to eat 2,000 calories, avoid sugar, and too many carbohydrates. Which leaves what? Fresh fruits and vegetables, meat, cheese, eggs, and mainly water. He also said not to lose weight. I’m sorry, but if I eat things like that only, would I not lose weight? Already in three days I have lost 4 pounds. Is that bad for the baby?
I am also supposed to check my sugar first thing in the morning and an hour after every meal. So far, it doesn’t seem to high to me. My two day’s averages have been 112 and 114. Is that because I am following a diabetic diet?
And finally, a gripe. I can’t believe I am diabetic at the holidays! Aargh! I love cranberry sauce, mashed potatoes, pumpkin pie, cheesecake, and so many other things I won’t be able to eat this year! Anybody else diabetic during the holidays? How did you deal? We plan to have another holiday meal after the New Year’s (the baby is due 12/31). Anybody else do this or anything else about the holiday food?
I know my 1 hour was 133. Did not ask about my 3 hour but they did say it was fine at one hour but went higher at the 2 and 3 hour mark. I simply don’t get it. I have not gained any weight and have eaten very healthy my whole pregnancy. I did it to avoid the GD, but got it anyway. Sigh!
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