I hadn't eaten meat for many years before I got pregnant and wasn't about to start. I did eat fish. The dietitian didn't restrict beans at all, just simple carbs.
Apparently the size of the baby doesn't have any direct relationship with the mom's weight gain. ltc takes what she needs and doesn't really gain much until near the end. I am seriously embarrassed to say how much I gained with Brendon. 50 pounds. Because I had 3 prior miscarriages I was mostly sedentary for the whole pregnancy and my major craving was peanut butter. He was 7.15 when he was born, which considering his genes wasn't bad at all. The doctor had told me whether I gained 10 pounds or 50 he was going to be the same size when I worried. Not that they wanted me to gain so much, but they didn't give me a hard time about it either. They just cared that my sugar didn't get crazy.
You'll get into a rhythm with it. It is super easy for me to say not to worry, and you shouldn't. Then I have to be honest and admit that it has only just begun! Now you get to worry about ltc for the rest of your life! I'm not a worrier by nature, at all, but kids make you debate every decision you make endlessly. Sigh.
edited to change it to she because SHE!!
sj, changing your diet is hard, even when it's something *you* choose, and plan for (like me going gluten-free -- it was hard as HELL, and I still resent that I can't eat some things).
But you didn't decide this; the doctor told you that you need to do it, so that adds an extra layer of Oh Hell NO on top of it. And that blows. I hope you can get advice and support where you need it, including from Buffistas who had GD.
sj, changing your diet is hard, even when it's something *you* choose, and plan for (like me going gluten-free -- it was hard as HELL, and I still resent that I can't eat some things).
Thank you.
But you didn't decide this; the doctor told you that you need to do it, so that adds an extra layer of Oh Hell NO on top of it. And that blows. I hope you can get advice and support where you need it, including from Buffistas who had GD.
Yes, and my Oh Hell No response to being told what to do is strong, especially when it comes to food. I'm also pissed I had to get my diagnosis before Easter. I should be able to still have one slice of lasagna, as long as I have some non-starchy vegetables with it, and I may cheat with at least one bite of ricotta pie. I'm going to see if I can switch my 45 carb dinner with my 30 carb lunch that day, because the big meal is in the afternoon.
Yes you can switch - just switch things a little and make sure the pre bedtime sugar isn't too low. And I promise you that a lot of the cravings will be much better when the blood sugars are under control. You may find it is easier to eat. I had a coworker with gd and it helped.
Yes you can switch - just switch things a little and make sure the pre bedtime sugar isn't too low. And I promise you that a lot of the cravings will be much better when the blood sugars are under control. You may find it is easier to eat. I had a coworker with gd and it helped.
I have not been told to test blood sugar before bed. Just first thing in the morning and 2 hours after every eeal and then to have a snack right before bed so that I don't fast for more than 10 hours. Friday is going to be interesting because I have two back to back appointments with no time to eat in between.
I hadn't eaten meat for many years before I got pregnant and wasn't about to start. I did eat fish. The dietitian didn't restrict beans at all, just simple carbs.
Beans don't count as one of my proteins in the meals where I have to have protein. I can only have fish 3 times a week.
Beans don't count as one of my proteins in the meals where I have to have protein.
That's weird. I know their composition isn't the same as animal protein, but beans are so protein-y! I wonder what they would suggest if you were a vegetarian, because I'm sure that the number of vegetarians who get GD is more than zero.
I have to confess to a little annoyance that's entirely based on the fact that I *do* consider myself a special snowflake (which I mock and decry when other people do it).
I went to refill my BP meds the other day, and the pharmacy called to tell me that my doctor wouldn't refill it unless I came in for a checkup. I called my doctor, and the receptionist said that because I hadn't been in for over a year (side note: how have I been healthy enough to avoid the doctor for a year???), they want to see me before they refill my BP meds.
And I'm annoyed as shit, because I CHECK MY BP. I know what it is. I would let the doctor know if it were too high or too low, so we could adjust my meds, because I'm not too eager to have a stroke. (That's the special snowflake part, BTW -- that *I* should be exempt because I'm smart enough to monitor my own health.)
I totally understand that the doctor is being proactive BECAUSE not all patients will self-monitor, and they want to be sure their patients are getting proper treatment. I absolutely get that, and it's a good policy.
I just...think it shouldn't apply to me, damn it. Because I'm going to waste 2 hours out of my day just so I can go in, the nurse will take my BP, the doctor will look at my chart, and say "Yup, the meds are working. Here's your refill." I ALREADY KNOW THEY'RE WORKING. Seriously, it will be a 5-minute (or less) appointment that could be avoided with a phone call. I think because the doctor is part of a larger managed care organization, they are required to follow and document all the procedures, instead of using their best judgment on a patient-to-patient basis. So it's not their fault, but it's still annoying. Boo, hiss.
Steph, I don't know. I guess I'll ask the diabetic counselor on Friday.
Lisah, I don't think I could manage tofu. Cheese is on the list as is cottage cheese. So I guess more cheese for me. I wonder if ricotta would count.
