Gestational Diabetes....i need advice?

I was told today i may have gestational diabetes, i have to go in on Mon to take the three hour test to see for sure. I want to make sure i am doing things right until then with my eating and all (by the way i am in no way shape of form overweight). Does anyone have any good recipes i can try or know what foods i can and can't eat...? I looked on the internet, but they never jsut give you a list of the good and bad foods. Help me...

Just eat as you normally would.
You don't want to try and trick the test.
Good luck and congrats.

i am no doctor

check out this website for recipes that will be diabetes friendly.
http://www.diabetic-recipes.com/
the key is to watch how many carbohydrates are in a meal in addition to sugar.

I'm a diabetic, the best advice I can give is to eat a normal healthy diet eg plenty of fruit and veg. Avoid sugar high things such as candie/sweets. If you take sugar in coffee/tea try to wean yourself off that - try sweeteners. If you have the condition, then you should be advised about a diet and possible treatment.

Keep eating healthy as usual but cut out items that have high sugar content. Certain veggies like peas and corn have very high sugar. Have a look at the sites below. You should get alot of good information.

Don't panic my 1st test showed that then then 3 hr post ruled it out. Even so If it is so don't worry you can and will still have a healthy pregnancy. If you do have it you will met with a diabetes educator that specializes with gestational diabetes and assist you in all you need to know and what to eat and avoid.
I am a type 1 I was diagnosed 8 years after my last pregnancy so I have learned alot in the past years between that episode and my current situation.
The one thing that I was blessed with both times was help in the medical world. Both times diabetes nurses helped me learn all i needed to know. Good luck

Hi, Melissa. Advice, huh?

DO's--

Walking every day. Work up to an hour if you can.

Fresh veggies. Or frozen with no additives. Be creative.

Cinnamon. One quarter tsp twice daily. Helps regulate blood sugar.

Pre-natal vitamins and minerals.

Pure water--not tap water.

Adequate rest.


DONT'S--

Tobacco, alcohol, caffeine.

Red meat.

High-fat foods and trans fats.

Chocolate.

Processed sugar.

Bleached flour products.

Stress.