Gestational Diabetes

I would suggest not looking for answers on the internet and speaking to your midwife. This is your unborn child you are risking by not seeking medical help yet

I just realised how mean that sounded. I'm going to assume that you are waiting on an appointment with a specialist.
Different people have different reactions to gestational diabetes. Some people need more sugary stuff, some need less. Some need medication, others don't. Please please please just wait until you've spoken to a medical professional before listening to peoples opinions on the internet.
Best of luck with your pregnancy and congratulations on creating a little human!!!!

It's a good idea to see if you can get referred to a registered dietitian or a certified diabetes educator who has experience with gestational diabetes. I do not want to scare you with what could happen, but having GD puts your baby at an increased risk of certain birth complications (large size, hypoglycemia at birth, etc) and increases your risks of developing type 2 diabetes; starting treatment as soon as possible is optimal.

If you don't mind frequently testing your blood sugar, testing with a meter before and after each meal really helps to get an idea of which food combinations cause your blood sugar to run above target (Walmart has a meter brand whose test strips are about 18c each and the meter itself less than $20. I've been using it for a while and find it as accurate as some of the more expensive brands). The American Diabetes Association recommends the following blood sugar targets for pregnant women with diabetes:
Pre-meal: 95mg/dL or less
1-hour after eating: 140mg/dL or less
2-hours after eating: 120mg/dL or less

Hello!

I was diagnosed with GD with my son, so I know what you're going through. I was devastated at the time, but in retrospect it may have actually been one of the turning points in my life for the better. My GD diagnosis is what brought me to MFP, so I had an easy way to track carbs. My diabetes counselor recommended it and showed me how to use it. I only tracked carbs during my pregnancy, and didn't pay attention to how many calories, how much fat, etc. (boy, now those seem like the "good old days" LOL), but I watched my carbs like a hawk. I cut out all fruit juices and sodas, drank mostly water, and removed most of the "white carbs" in my diet. I ate sandwiches with only one slice of bread and threw away the top bun on my burgers (you know, this is a habit that I still follow, as I just like it better this way). Pasta and rice was a no-no for me.

I did keep my once a day small iced coffee with sugar (I may get some flak for this, but my OB and diabetes counselor said that the amount I drank was safe, and it kept me sane), and I allowed myself to have a spoonful or two of ice cream now and again because, well, just because. But I logged it all on MFP and kept my carbs to what my counselor recommended. I met with her every other week, and she always commended me for doing a super job. My numbers were stable for a while, but at about 7 months my fasting morning blood sugar would routinely be above 100, no matter what I ate the previous night. I had to go on nightly insulin for the last couple of months, despite following all of the recommendations. For a while I thought I was a failure, but now I realize that there was really nothing else I could have done. It was just the way my body reacted to the pregnancy.

Despite not tracking calories, I actually lost weight during my pregnancy. I was obese to begin with, and my OB was not concerned at all, especially since I was able to show her that I was in fact eating enough. My son was born in June of 2013 with absolutely no issues whatsoever, and my GD went away. I stopped using MFP to track my food, since I didn't have GD anymore, and I gained all the weight back and then some. After two years of steadily gaining, I came back here and started tracking everything religiously. I have lost almost 40 lbs. since June of this year!!

TL;DR version--it may seem like devastating news right now, but you have found your way to a place that can help tremendously. Try not to feel like you did anything wrong, even if you have to go on insulin, because it can happen even if you follow all of the recommendations. And try not to stress out too much, and just enjoy your pregnancy. For me, my GD diagnosis taught me the skills of logging accurately and paying attention to what I ate, and those skills have now translated to big changes for the better!

Feel free to add me as a friend, and good luck with the rest of your pregnancy!