Anyone here with gestational diabetes?

SarcasticBlondie

Back after awhile from longing. I am currently 15 weeks pregnant and trying to keep carbs under control due to gestational diabetes. Anyone else here using site to help track for same problem? Once baby born I'm back to calorie and carb counting.

cairistionacoburn

Just diabetes mellitis.

SarcasticBlondie

Do you count carbs more than calories?

ebie614

Hi there--I have GD for the second time (second pregnancy). I'm using MFP to track my carbs and my blood sugar readings. It's really been a life saver. As it stands, because I'm still trying to diet control the GD instead of going on meds (was able to do without meds last pregnancy), I'm logging about 1200-1400 calories per day. For me, it's all about the carbs and not so much the number of calories. I have plenty of "reserves" and baby is measuring right on track, so he/she is doing just fine. I'm more concerned about limiting baby's risk at this point than how hungry I feel (although I am hungry!). Walking after meals or snacks has helped me a lot this time around, so if you can try to do that, it may help you control your numbers. Hope this helps some!

SarcasticBlondie

ebie614 wrote: »

Hi there--I have GD for the second time (second pregnancy). I'm using MFP to track my carbs and my blood sugar readings. It's really been a life saver. As it stands, because I'm still trying to diet control the GD instead of going on meds (was able to do without meds last pregnancy), I'm logging about 1200-1400 calories per day. For me, it's all about the carbs and not so much the number of calories. I have plenty of "reserves" and baby is measuring right on track, so he/she is doing just fine. I'm more concerned about limiting baby's risk at this point than how hungry I feel (although I am hungry!). Walking after meals or snacks has helped me a lot this time around, so if you can try to do that, it may help you control your numbers. Hope this helps some!

Yes that does help. Thanks so much for the reply.