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Gestational Diabetes: How to Enjoy Pregnancy After The Diagnosis

December 13, 2017 By Diedre 9 Comments

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Everyone told me that the orange stuff they give you to drink tastes like orange soda. To me it was more like a knock off of orange koolaid.

Drinking the stuff wasn’t bad. Fasting was the hard part. So many of my friends and colleagues brushed the test off like it was no big deal, so I thought I had no worries. Well, until the doctor’s office called me back because my glucose levels were off.

Whatever they told me in the office was a blur. They scheduled me for a meeting with a nutritionist and told me they wanted me to start checking my blood sugar.

Gestational diabetes sounds scary-especially if you are a pregnant mama who likes to indulge. Here are a few tips to be healthy & enjoy your pregnancy. #ad

Mind you, this was my first pregnancy. And I bet you can’t get what my cravings were? Sweet stuff!! Icecream, blueberry cake donuts, anything my pregnant fingers could get.

I was somewhat  optimistic when I met with the nutritionist, but after she gave me her 30 minute spiel  about gestational diabetes, what it looked like, and how to eat healthy,  she asked what I thought and I immediately burst into tears. She asked me what was wrong, and I told her that everything she explained sounded like it was taking the fun out of my pregnancy.

Seriously, a pregnant woman is supposed to practice portion control and choose 1 meal to have heavy carbs??

Gestational diabetes sounds scary-especially if you are a pregnant mama who likes to indulge. Here are a few tips to be healthy & enjoy your pregnancy. #ad

Carbs are in everything…including milk?? I literally thought my world was ending.

Yes, I know this sounds dramatic, but trust me, pregnancy hormones were in full effect.

Fast forward 6 years, and I am pregnant with my 3rd child. I have been diagnosed with gestational diabetes in every pregnancy. This time around, I’m a veteran, and I know what to do. I now know to properly care for my body and enjoy my pregnancy!

If you’ve felt like gestational diabetes has been a death sentence, I have some tips to make it more tolerable:

Choose 1 Carb Heavy Meal

Did you know that even with gestational diabetes you can basically eat as much meat and veggies that you want?? All of a sudden my cravings changed from ice cream and donuts to hot wings and celery. And guess what? When I checked my sugar afterwards, it was right where my doctor wanted it.

I still enjoy my bread, I just choose 1 meal where I pig out on carbs, and lay low the rest of the day.

Drink Lots of Water

This is important all the time, but especially when you are pregnant. We are often prone to retaining water and can easily become dehydrated. This past week I’ve been sick with a nasty viral infection. I haven’t felt like eating or drinking much. When I went to the doctor, I got scolded for being dehydrating and losing 8 lbs.

Gestational diabetes sounds scary-especially if you are a pregnant mama who likes to indulge. Here are a few tips to be healthy & enjoy your pregnancy. #ad

I’ve always known how important drinking water is, but this week, it really hit home as I’ve been extremely sluggish without my extra H2O.

I’ve even enlisted the help of my family to help remind me to drink more. The little ones love reminding mommy.

Take Your Vitamins

I grew up taking vitamins and have always known how important they are, but I can’t say that I’ve always taken them religiously while pregnant. After my miscarriage, I don’t take ANYTHING for granted, and I’m following the pregnancy rules like this is my first time. I started taking prenatals right after the miscarriage.

Nature Made® Prenatal Multi + DHA vitamins are conveniently located at Sam’s Club just for you! Sometimes prenatal vitamins can be difficult to swallow, but the great thing about these vitamins is they are easy-to-swallow softgels!

Gestational diabetes sounds scary-especially if you are a pregnant mama who likes to indulge. Here are a few tips to be healthy & enjoy your pregnancy. #ad

They are also easier to digest if taken with food. They provides essential vitamins and minerals (before and during pregnancy) including Folic Acid, Calcium, Iron, Magnesium, Iodine, Vitamin B12, and Vitamin D3†. They also provide 200 mg DHA which may help support fetal brain and eye development†.

Gestational diabetes sounds scary-especially if you are a pregnant mama who likes to indulge. Here are a few tips to be healthy & enjoy your pregnancy. #ad

 

Gestational diabetes sounds scary-especially if you are a pregnant mama who likes to indulge. Here are a few tips to be healthy & enjoy your pregnancy. #ad

† These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. These products are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease.

 

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  1. Lisa says

    December 18, 2017 at 10:38 am

    Oh my goodness! I had a terrible sweet tooth when I was pregnant with my second child and was very lucky to have not had diabetic problems! You have some great tips for working around it!

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  2. Marie, Mamma's Cooking says

    December 18, 2017 at 5:54 pm

    Great ideas to help keep people in check. I was in the borderline category of having gestational diabetes with my first so had to drink that orange drink several times. I was fortunate to not have it, because all I wanted to drink was chocolate milk 🙂

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    • Diedre says

      December 19, 2017 at 1:02 pm

      Ha ha. It does cramp a pregnant woman’s style a bit.

      Reply
  3. Kate says

    December 19, 2017 at 2:25 am

    Love these tips! I was so thankful to not have gestational diabetes during my pregnancy but unfortunately did end up with preeclampsia 🙁 Congratulations on your pregnancy though!

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    • Diedre says

      December 19, 2017 at 1:02 pm

      Thank you Kate! Pregnancy does bring some discomforts but ends in joy!

      Reply
  4. Paula @ I'm Busy Being Awesome says

    December 19, 2017 at 4:27 pm

    Milk has carbs?! That’s news to me. These are great strategies to handle gestational diabetes. Such a great resources for moms-to-be!

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    • Diedre says

      December 19, 2017 at 7:07 pm

      Absolutely. Carbs & sugar are essentially the same.

      Reply
  5. Julie says

    December 19, 2017 at 8:26 pm

    I thankfully never had to deal with it in my three pregnancies, but I love that you are sharing your experience and tips for other pregnant mamas!!!

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    • Diedre says

      December 27, 2017 at 10:04 pm

      Thank you mama!

      Reply

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