Pregnant and Pre-diabetic

GwendolynM28 wrote: »

I was wondering if anyone knows of good sources for diabetic and pre-diabetic pregnant women? I was recently diagnosed with Pre-Diabetes but also learned (happily) that I am pregnant. Simple carbs like crackers are literally the only things I can eat sometimes.

Welcome, Gwendolyn, and congratulations.

You need to talk to your doctor about this.

GwendolynM28 wrote: »

I was wondering if anyone knows of good sources for diabetic and pre-diabetic pregnant women? I was recently diagnosed with Pre-Diabetes but also learned (happily) that I am pregnant. Simple carbs like crackers are literally the only things I can eat sometimes.

That's absolutely the last thing you should be eating--simple carbs are not your friend and they aren't doing your baby any favors.

Your doctors should have suggested carb limits or sent you to a nutritionist. If you don't have that information, you need to get it right away.

Just to give you a very vague idea, I am pre-diabetic and try to eat under 100G carbs per day--absolutely no sugar, white flour, white rice or white pasta. All of my carbs come from veggies, fruit (limited), dairy and whole grains. A friend of mine recently had gestational diabetes--her daily carb limit was 120 G/day with a suggested 30 G/meal plus one snack.

Please ask your doctor, the forums are not the right place for your needs. congratts on the new bundle of joy coming into your life

I was gestational diabetic - 6 mo after delivery reg diabetic - your obgyn will send you to high risk obgyn due to the diabetes so they can put you on medication and or insilin if needed to keep your sugars down - you will also have to monitor sugars - and meet with dietitian - and they like to see you for lots of Apts and monitor your weight - and check for protein in your urine - I hope that helps give you idea of what's to come - best of luck on ur little bundle they bring so much joy