gestational diabetes

DOnt be scared just do everything the nutritionist tells u to do. if let go the baby will be extremely big for gestation.

Same, I was diagnosed GD. Diet didn't work so I'm now on pills to control my blood sugar. It is annoying but nothing too drastic. I think the worst part is you feel so tired all the time and need to drink water so much - dry mouth!!! My dad has type II so wasn't so shocked the I got GD. If you end up needing meds they will monitor you more frequently ie. checkups and nonstress test / listening for babies heart beat etc. Sucks that you are evenMORE restricted by what and how much you can eat but keep in mind it is temporary.  

i'm waiting on my results from my 3 hour test today.. I really hope that it comes back okay, because I think I'd die if I couldn't have cake for 3 months

I have it.. I was told that i have GD at like 28 wks i believe.. I was very worried and very upset about it at first, but im okay with it now.. The diet is not as bad as what you may think.. I have kinda got use to it myself.. Dont get me wrong, I cant wait until I can have a couple good warm freash cookie after he is born lol... Since being on the diet i have not gained any weight either.. But my Dr is not worried about the weight, she said its because of the diet and that i am probably lossing weight but the baby is growing so my weight is staying the same.. And I went to the Dr monday and he weights 3 pounds 15 ozs and she said thats a perfect weight.. So just hang in there its not as bad as what you think, and with a controled diet it can be managed most of the time

BTW.... you can still have cake.... just 1/10th of a slice LOL and it takes up your 'quota' for the snack you are allowed. Admittedly not good for you and baby,but if it drives you nuts not being able to eat it you always have the option of of doing that. Or you can do what my dad does with foods he can't eat... chew it up, enjoy it and spit it out  

Yeah you can still have them things, but its kinda not worth it to me in my eyes.. Its like why would i want like a half of a cookie for a snack when i can have10 -11 crackers with cheese lol... Oh thats soo funny, I dont think i have enough self control to spit it out after i have been chewing on it lol...