Gestational Diabetes
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Gestational Diabetes
Asked by R.S. from San Francisco
on July 28, 2007
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I was just diagnosed with gestational diabetes - if anyone has gone through this and has any advice, please pass it on!
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- Hi! I had it with my daughter about 3 years ago. I also think I still have it or borderline. I was on the diet and insulin. Email me ____@____.com so we can talk...
- Dear R., It is nice to 'talk' to someone named R.. I named my first doll that, and still remember her all these many years later. She was beautiful with long dark...
- Hello R....I had gestational diabetes when pregnant with my son. Apparently it was triggered for me by the fact that I have hypoglycemia. All I had to do was check blo...
Gestational Diabetes
Asked by L.O. from Dayton
on October 9, 2009
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My friend was just diagnosed with gestational diabetes and doesn't have a guide yet of what she can and can't eat. Any suggestions?
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- Depending upone her situation she can eat anything in moderation. She just needs to watch her carbohydrate intake. If she balances her meals and gets the right propo...
- She was diagnosed and the doctor didn't give her a list of rules to follow?? Tell her to get a new doctor!!!
- Your friend should be careful about high starch foods, like potatoes, Cheerios, breads, etc. Avoid big servings of any fruits. There are places online where she can ...
Gestational Diabetes
Asked by J.H. from Boca Raton
on December 30, 2009
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So I was diagnosed with gestational diabetes and I was wondering if anyone else had this during pregnancy. I do so much research online but I'd like to get some advic...
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- Hi J., I had gestational diabetes, and gave birth to a healthy boy. He's now almost 7. I was able to control it by watching my diet and exercising and checking my blo...
- I had gestational diabetes with my baby son who is 14 years old now. you just have to eat right and take care of yourself. After I had my son the diabetes went away....
- Hi J., I had gestational Diabetes with my first born. I have 3 boys and only developed it with the first one. My doctor sent me to take a class on how to control it...
Gestational Diabetes
Asked by M.E. from Philadelphia
on June 11, 2011
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i was diagnosed with gestational diabetes this week. I'm pregnant with my second child. I'm just worried that I will have diabetes after pregnancy. Is there anyone out...
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- with my second child I was border-line diabetic. Wiith my third child I had gestational diabeties. Howeve I currently don't have diabeties but I am border-line again. ...
- I had GD with my first but not with my second. After delivery, I've been problem-free and not even close to having diabetes (although, more likely because I eat every...
- Having gestational diabetes does not guarantee that you will have type 2 after pregnancy, but it does increase your risk. Maintaining a healthy weight during and afte...
Gestational Diabetes
Asked by J.B. from Chicago
on July 13, 2007
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I was just diagnosed with gestational diabetes and am looking for any tips and info on how to deal with it, diet, and any other info you can give!
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- I had GD with my son and I was referred to a nutritionist and an endocrinologist to help me get it under control. The nutritionist was so helpful and it even helped me...
- I went to a diabetes class at the hospital where I learned what and how to eat. You learn that you only get a certain number of carbs per meal. 3 meals a day and 3 sna...
- my situation was very similar to mary's. its no walk in the park, but better safe than sorry and givign birth to 12lb baby. in addition, i had to check my urine mayb...
Gestational Diabetes
Asked by L.W. from Rochester
on June 13, 2008
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help i just found out at 12 weeks i have gestational diabetes and this is my second child. it does not run in my family and 5 years ago i didn't have a single problem ...
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- Hi! I had gestational diabetes with both of my pregnancies - when I was first told about this my dr suggested that I go to the Diabetes Clinic at the hospital. This w...
- HI L., I too had gestational diabetes when pregnant with my daughter in '05. It doesn't run in my family either...my OBGYN sent me to a diabetes center on Long Island ...
- I was a gestational diabetic while I was pregnant with my daughter, and while I do have a family history of diabetes (all Type II), you don't have to have a history t...
Gestational Diabetes
Asked by N.H. from Boston
on August 11, 2010
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Hi Moms,
I am pregnant with baby number 2 and just found out that I have Gestational diabetes. Just wanted to know who else had this and how pregnancy went after. A...
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- I had GD with my 2nd pregnancy as well. My glucose levels were quite high so I had to use insulin daily to keep my levels below 200. I also kept my diet relatively str...
- Had it with my first but not with my second pregnancy...just follow the diet and test your sugars...enjoy the extra ultrasounds and take a book or music with you to th...
- I had GD with my second pregnancy (not with the first). I had no problems other than the GD itself. Both myself and my beautiful daughter are perfectly healthy and h...
Gestational Diabetes
Asked by C.S. from Dallas
on September 26, 2006
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Friday I had my glucose screening (27 weeks), and today they called and said that my levels were higher than normal, and that I should come in tomorrow for a 4 hour te...
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- Hi C. - I had gestational diabetes when I was pregnant with my twins 3 years ago. My OB had me see a nutritionist and they put me on a specialized diet to control my ...
- C., With all 4 of mine I had to have a repeat 4 hour test. The second test came back normal-high. All we did was modify my diet and I had NO problems at all- all my b...
- Hi C.! Congratulations on your expectant baby! I also was diagnosed at 27 weeks and did the 4 hour test and then was diagnosed with GD. I had a trouble-free first...
Gestational Diabetes
Asked by L.T. from Dallas
on April 20, 2009
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I have been told I have gestational diabetes. What are some things you eat when you have this? I understand the carb/sugar/ect. I am just looking for some food idea...
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- If you haven't already done so, make an appt with a dietician ASAP so she can put you on an appropriate diet and talk you through what you need to do. Your OB should b...
- L., Your OB should have given you a dietician to go see. They will help you with what to eat and what not to eat. You will have to check your blood after each meal....
- Eggs are wonderful breakfast foods. Also, a grain like Quinoa is very high in protein - one of my favorite breakfasts (and as close as I can get to a traditional break...
Gestational Diabetes
Asked by M.D. from Cincinnati
on September 2, 2009
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Hello!
I found out a week ago that I have gestational Diabetes. This is my 3rd pregnancy. I didn't have it with either of my first 2 sons. I am now on a 2200 calorie ...
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- Dear M., Stick w/your diet. Don't drink anything w/nutrisweet or aspartame Atrificial sweetners. I had this too in the last 3 wks. with my son. Drs wanted him to be...
- My sister had it with at least one, if not two of her four pregnancies. She got to where she could tell when she was high, and adjusted her diet accordingly. She als...
- I had gestational diabetes during my pregnancy. I failed both sugar tests miserably. We tried adjusting my diet...which was already adjusted to begin with and that d...
