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Gestational Diabetes
If you would like it, your OB should be able to send you to a diabetes educator to help you with your diet. (I did become diabetic finally when my daughter ...
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- You need to follow your OB/GYN's instructions. Also, your doctor should be sending you to a Nutritionist, and he/she will clearly delineate what you can/should be eat...
- I had it when I was pregnant. And I too was very scared. But all I had to do was cut out alot of carbs and sugar (not fun when you're pregnant!) and eat more protein...
- After the 1 hour test, I was diagnosed with Gestenational Diabetes -actually my levels were extremely high and they didn't want me to do the 3 hour test to make sure-....
Seeking Nutritionist or Resource to Plan Meals for Gestational Diabetes
Does anyone have a recommendation for a nutritionist to help me plan for my diet and meals with gestational diabetes? This is a new challenge for me in my ...
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- My husband is diabetic. When diagnosed we took a short class at presbyterian hospital that showed us the correct portions by his weight and height, etc... of carbohyd...
- This is something you definately do not want to face without help. I'm surprised your OB didn't send you to anyone already. Mine sent me to a diabetes clinic associa...
- When I had gestational diabetes my OB sent me to the Center of Lifestyle Enhancement at the Medical Center of Plano. Their phone number is ###-###-####. We met wit...
Gestational Diabetes
your blood sugar levels in 2 answers "The best time to do this is after you eat, it will help your blood sugar levels." had gestational diabetes in 2 ...
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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...
Need Help with Teenage Daughter
Thank you all so very much for your help and advice on how to handle my ... I can't imagine going through so much at such a young age, with diabetes and ...
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- I think she needs Church with a good youth group that helped my 15 year old get steady. She never has desrepescted us and has always been honest. Jesus plays a big par...
- Hi Sondra, I highly suggest a book by Dr. Kevin Leman, Have A New Kid By Friday, this book really works. I am not finished with it yet and it is working with my kids s...
- We have an 18 yr. old and it is so hard to know how to discipline a kid/nearly young adult. I graduated from high school when I was 17 and was working full time by th...
My 15 Month Old Nephew Just Diagnosed with Type 1 Diabetes, Anyone Can Relate?
My daughter is 2 1/2 and was diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes a year ago. TAKE HEART! ... They help us through blood sugar problems, sickness, growth spurts, ...
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- My friends son was diagnosed at 18 months. It is a stressful thing, but it is amazing how these children quickly learn their bodies....by 2 1/2 he could tell his moth...
- HI S. Lots of diabetes in my husband's family Our prayers are with your extended family God bless you and give you His Peace K.
- Yes. He will live a wonderful normal life. His normal will be a bit different, but that is OK. I think the kids have to be six years old for a pump. What a won...
6 Month Old Starting Solids... HELP
I finally made the move to making my own food, with a little help from the Mommy Made cookbook - now in the freezer we .... diabetes help · 6 week old baby ...
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- #1 Rule, when you introduce something new to your child keep feeding that type of food to her for a couple of days,and don't introduce to many new things to her at onc...
- I started my first son on rice cereal at 6 months and he got really constipated so I started my second son (also at 6 months) with oatmeal (much better on his tummy). ...
- Oh my gosh-I remember the confusion so well. And none of the books seem too helpful, just more confusion. Basically if your doctor said you can start food-go for it. ...
Gestational Diabetes and Nausea
7-up and water sometimes help. I finally went to my primary care doctor and they .... I just found out at 31 weeks that I have gestational diabetes. ...
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- I looked up gestational diabetes because i was going to suggest massage but you would have to get it okay by your doctor before you can recieve massage. I had nausea t...
- I just found out at 31 weeks that I have gestational diabetes. I am on my 3rd pregnancy and was borderline with my first two. I am not sure if it is related to the d...
- Hi M., My doctor gave me the RX Reglan. It worked wonders. I took it for both my pregnancies. All of this advice is great. Different things work for different...
Help Me - Moms of Diabetic Children!!!!!!!!!
Help Me - Moms of Diabetic Children!!!!!!!!! I'm so sad. My little girl is changing!! She was diagnosed with Type 1 Diabetes a few weeks ago (thanks to this ...
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- Hi C., My heart goes out to you and your family! You are a loving and caring mom and it shows! I am a certified holistic health counselor who works with moms and f...
- C.-I am so sorry to hear that your little girl received the diagnosis that so many of us feared. My thoughts are with you and I am sending you strength. I haven't h...
- I am a nurse, so I will tell you how we do it for children. (I do not have a diabetic child) You need to have one room in the house that is designated the "shot room...
Gestational Diabetes Diet Ideas
He has written a book on reversing Type 2 diabetes. I know that these are different disease processes, but I can't help but think that the advice for ...
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- I've never had GD, but I worked with a nutritionist for low amniotic fluid for my second pregnancy. Her beliefs (which are common amongst nutritionists) were that mos...
- Wow, I really can't add anything more than Debbie said! I had GD with my first (not my second) and the diet really isn't that hard once you get the hang of it.
- Hi L., Wow, Debbie really gave you a comprehensive answer. I do not have a great deal to add. I did not have GD, but my girlfriend did with 3 of her 4 kids. She ba...
Breastfeeding with Low Calorie Diet
If you eat a low-glycemic diet you don't need to "count calories" and this will help control your diabetes. I have seen people on insulin be able to control ...
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- S., I also had GD. I was on a special diet, but not low calorie and eventually had to take insulin. I'm sure you know that breastfeeding increases your metabolism...
- i too had gd (from stress) and empathize, it's not easy to be pregnant and not eat whatever you want like they do on tv!! i wasn't on a restricted diet after my dau...
- I too was diagnosed with gestational diabetes, and was put on a special diet also...but as soon as I had my daughter, I was allowed to eat anything I wanted, so I neve...
