This is my first pregnancy and I have it and I’m absolutely overwhelmed!! Had a whole breakdown about it ! This video was appreciated !

@Ms.Shortcake2008

3 жыл бұрын

Good luck 🤞🏻. I felt like this too, you do get use to it, becomes second nature to you. Hope you’re well x

@kimberlychance3181

8 ай бұрын

This is me too 😭😭😭

I had gd for two of my pregnancy’s and the first was diet control the second time I had to use insulin at night my numbers were high in the morning and with the insulin once at bedtime I had good numbers in the morning, I was so sad to use insulin no matter what I ate I couldn’t get good numbers, but after using it it helped me and that’s all that matters. I did learn how to eat healthier, I lost like 30 pounds in my pregnancy! That was the good part I was eating super healthy, my baby is now 6 months and he is perfectly healthy and I’m so blessed to have him❤️ it’s not easy to have gd wile pregnant you can’t eat cake and cookies like before but it’s all for the baby I did everything with him in mind, I took my glucose test and it went away, I’m trying to loose more weight to be healthier. I remember watching your video you had wile I was pregnant. I know this will help a mom to be going through this now, Listen to your doctor and follow the diet it will be fine.

When I had GD (diagnosed at 30 weeks). The most helpful advice I received was to accompany carbs with protein and fat. Also, I found that I was MUCH more sensitive to carbs that came from wheat and rice. My glucose was higher than normal for much longer than it is with other carbs. If I avoided wheat and rice I was able to have a lot of carb wiggle room. As long as I avoided wheat and rice I could have a small dessert ( a piece of chocolate or flan!) a few times a week with no problem. Having GD was a blessing in disguise because it taught me portion control and how to make healthier choices. It’s so interesting how guidelines differ, I was told to check my blood sugar 2 hours after my meal ends Also, you go girl for having csection number 5; I had c section 2 in April and I was unbelievably MISERABLE and in so so SO much pain. But... I’ll do it again for another baby lol 🥰

@ukvlogs3612

3 жыл бұрын

your sugar is fine after baby?i have gd as well :(

Your past videos about GD helped me the most with my diagnosis. It was my first pregnancy and the notice shocked me, I was overwelmed, a lot of emotions came at that moment and your videos gave encouragement to go through my pregnancy and GD. You explain very simple but at the same time, give a lot of information. Thanks Heather for this videos.

Thank you so much Heather for this informative video and more than that, thank you for doing your research and identifying the different types; type1, type2 and gestational. They are all COMPLETELY different conditions and as a parent of a type1 child, it really helps us when people don’t group type1 and type2 together. I gave a little cheer when you said type2 and not just “diabetes.” People wouldn’t believe the problems that come about from people not understanding the difference. I am keeping you and baby in my prayers and my heart goes out to you, especially with the carb counting, it’s tough (although I’m now a carb counting robot, I can literally eyeball the carbs on a plate now.) Keep strong and keep this informative content coming especially for new mums who, are generally experiencing this all for the first time. God bless and stay safe 💙🙏 xxx

I am so excited for you! I had gestational diabetes with my 3rd boy 2 years ago and that's how I found your channel, now I am having boy number 4 in August and I passed my sugar test for the first time ever this time!

@hamdparveen1252

Жыл бұрын

Plz tell us how you avoid GDM in your second pregnancy 😢

Thank you! This is my first pregnancy im 26weeks and just got diagnosed yesterday ive been really stressed so thank you

Thank you so much. This video will be very helpful in loosing weight and controlling diabetes not just gestational diabetes.

I loved learning about this topic. I am really interested in nutrition and I’ve always been scared of having gestational diabetes because by the time I have children I will be well into my 30’s. You made it seem much more manageable.💜🙏🏻 Praying for your health and the health of your baby girl!

Thanks for sharing. I couldn't do this without videos like yours. I feel overwhelmed but also angry. 7th pregnancy and never been diagnosed before. My diet over the years has changed to way healthier, less sugar and carbs and all whole grains. I feel like I couldn't handle the glucose drink because I'm not used to that much sugar anymore. Yet my doctor automatically accused me of being a junk food junkie. And I barely failed the test. My numbers are good, back down to the 100s after an hour. It's the stupid morning number that are screwing my up, always around 95+.

Heather, that pink is SO your color! Congrats on your pregnancy. We are trying for baby number 3 currently.

My dietician team recommends avoiding milk and fruit at breakfast. They say it can keep your sugars up throughout the day.

The app you suggested is awesome. God bless you

Looking beautiful as always. Please tell us about the low-carb sweet treats in another vid.

Thank you. I just need to get my fasting figure down :( might try your tips.

Hello this is my first pregnancy and I was diagnosed early at around week 11 I think. I like the chart you have to keep track of everything. The log sheets I was given by the hospital only track carbs, so I will definitely be getting your chart so I can easily see what works best for me as far as keeping my numbers low. Thanks for the video it was very helpful!

If you are having trouble with your numbers I suggest checking out the book Real Food with Gestational Diabetes by Lily Nichols. I can't eat anywhere near the amount of carbs in this video and the high numbers some OBs suggest aren't necessary. The most helpful advice I've received is eat to the meter and focus on nutrient density.

5th child? Ok girl good for you girl!💕

Im precnant with my 5th and also had gestational diabetes with all of mine. Also my 5 c sektion. A bit worried about the 5 c sektion.😪 x

Do you still have this in your Etsy store? I couldn’t find it.

Thanks for the this video ... failed my 1hr test :(

Oh no... Hope everything goes well! I usually get anemia during pregnancy

Could you link the app in your page? I can’t find it.

I pray that God bless and keep you and your new baby safe. I also that he continues to cover your family in the precious blood of his son Jesus christ🙏 please be safe and remember God is with you always 🌸

can you pls share a video on what you eat in a day after GD to avoid diabetes. TIA

Great video! I also had GD with my 6th. Have you ever had any pre-eclampsia symptoms with any of your pregnancies?

Hello! Thank you for sharing your life and your journey with gestational diabetes. My daughter-in-law was diagnosed with gestational diabetes a couple weeks ago and the week after being diagnosed and before her appointment with the nutritionist she really concentrated on keeping her carbs around 30 and most of them coming from non starchy veggies. She felt and looked great. However after meeting with her nutritionist she was told she needed to increase her carbs and that the non starchy ones don’t really count as part of the over all number. Her numbers are not as even and she’s not feeling as good. Sometimes she’s eating even when she’s not super hungry in order to stay on the plan. To top things off her cousin who had it was told differently from her nutritionist which I know you said that was the case with all your experiences. She’s stressed and worried about not consuming enough carbs for the development of a healthy baby. Any suggestions?! Thanks!

@leeloo11400

3 жыл бұрын

This is my experience too. This is my second pregnancy with GD and while it was difficult last time, not nearly as hard as this time. Following the 45 carbs per meal and 30 at snack is wrecking my numbers. I'm in my 2nd trimester and already on insulin because I can't keep my numbers down eating 45 carbs a meal. On top of that, I have definitely eaten while not hungry or eaten more than I needed in order to stay on plan. I see my doc tomorrow and hope to discuss this with him. I hope your DIL finds her balance.

I'm expecting my 5th also only 2nd time having diabetes I'm really struggling i found out quite early this time i am 18weeks finding it very hard thinking of things to eat i am overweight so i thought that was why but they told me its about the placenta as you've stated x

Hi, my question is are we screwed from the beginningof the day If our waking fasting numbers are high? Does that throw off the rest of the day even if you're eating right with your carbs? I'm failing miserably on day 3 of dieting I am following the carb count recommendations to a tee but I am feeling like a. I am eating way too many carbs b. My numbers are always out of range c. My dietician will be contacting me shortly but I'm so worried about my high numbers in the mean time. I am supposed to get 45-60g of carb for lunch and dinner.

@ACatholicMomsLife

3 жыл бұрын

Maybe just try less carbs, for me if ate more veggies, protein and fat’s all together I felt full longer and my numbers were better. High protein every meal worked for me.

@Naturalista_i

3 жыл бұрын

@@ACatholicMomsLife Thanks so much

For the 2 pregnancies I didn’t have it this is my third pregnancy and I had it I felt upset because idk if it would affect my baby. I don’t eat sweet but I love rice and noodles.

I have diabetic pregnancy too and i feel Very stressed about it. I do only diet its going well but i still feel fear

Its my first pregnancy.my 1st trimester is ending and here am with this diagnosis, anxious and confused.

@bophao9672

3 жыл бұрын

Girl, I feel you. First pregnancy and I have it too. I was so sacred at first. I am 16 weeks and learning so much. Although my morning blood sugar is not that high, around 99, if I can't get it under 90 when I wake up, they will put me on meds. I am now trying the Premier shake, half of it before I sleep and I have gotten my morning sugar to 95. Just keep logging your numbers and what you eat and talk to the doctors. Hopefully they can help you. Its been 4 weeks since I was diagnosed, and I am still testing things out on what to do and eat before bedtime. Congratulations on your pregnancy. WE CAN DO IT!!!! ❤

May I know where is your c section video? I don't seem to find it😊

Can you share more meal examples?

Hi love ur video can u pls. Tell me what app u download I need it pls

1:40 what happened to the what I eat in a day video? Am I just missing it?

My wife is keeping her numbers under 140. But her practitioners are telling that's too high. They're saying she needs to be under 120 on all her tests. They've said she will have to start taking insulin if she can't get there. Were any of your pregnancies above 120 with most of the tests you had taken? Thanks!

3rd pregnancy and the first time having it for me. Thank god I only have 5 days left. For the most part my blood sugar is okay. Having the 2nd VBAC hopefully 🙏🏻 . Bored of my diet right now, looking for something new and tasty to eat x

@Ms.Shortcake2008

3 жыл бұрын

Do you always get GD back again? In future pregnancies I mean x

@keepingupwithchanel4232

3 жыл бұрын

@@Ms.Shortcake2008 it's Possible

@vballprincess814

3 жыл бұрын

@@Ms.Shortcake2008 more than likely you will get it with your other pregnancies. It’s not a definite yes, but more than likely you should expect it.

@Ms.Shortcake2008

Жыл бұрын

Natural delivery and I Breastfed my 3rd and his sugars were fine (Think he had his bloods checked twice after birth). He is now approaching 2yrs 2 months old, regular healthy toddler. Well into my 4th pregnancy, 26 weeks and 2 days right now and here we are again with GD.

@Ms.Shortcake2008

Жыл бұрын

1st glucose test in Feb was normal, no elevation. 2nd test 29th and results came back today, they’re elevated, I did leave the hospital mind (You’re not suppose to be walking after you’ve had that sugary drink) the hospital waiting area was packed and stuffy, so I took a gentle walk outside and sat out in the sun for 2hrs.

Great video. I think one cannot go wrong with just eating fat and protein. Rice is def bad

I'm frusterated because I had meat aversion and all I could eat was carbs which made everything worse

I have diabetes and it's hard ..I started crying because I didn't know where to start..it's confusing I can never keep my sugar low.

Im asian and we eat rice 3x a day 😅. Im at 25 weeks +, recent urine test jad glucose in it so im planned for a glucose test next week. I hope i dont have gdm. I do have risk factors ie family history, advanced maternal age. I used to excercise regularly before and during the 1st trimester so didnt habe any issues w weight. Unfortunately as i entered the 2nd trimester, i developed a rare condition ie anterior cutaneous nerve entrapment syndrome on the right side of my abdomen from an abdominal surgery 10 yrs ago. The pain can be excruciaring and whn its not, there is a constant dull ache. Ive gone for nerve block and glucose hydrodissection but the pain controp is not very good. Due to the pain, ive not been able to do my usual walk and yoga. Im.mosly sitting ot in bed because movement makes it worse. I take sweet things to nake me feel better and with the inactivity, im worried that my body will develop gdm. So now im trying to cut down on carbs in my main meal and snack on jicama. Still wondering how i can do some workout with all this pain.

16 күн бұрын

Please also check your vitamin D3 level. This is WAY more important than any nutritional choices you make. (unless of course you drink Coca Cola and eat junk food all day, which I do not assume) If you are deficient in D3 and you get gestational diabetes, it also means your baby won't get enough D3 either and has a much higher risk of becoming a diabetic, among other potential risks.

I've been on insulin for over 20 years and I hate it. But I'm forced to because I'm type 1 diabetic. My body can't handle that many carbs. My doctor recommends no more than 24 carbs per day.

16 күн бұрын

Please, if you read this, learn about vitamin D3, for instance from Dr. Eric Berg on YT.

🤗

Hi,which prenatal vitamins you was using thanks

I just found out I have that too my first time I broke down

I wish I could have this many carbs without spiking my blood sugar. I basically have 15carbs for dinner and that’s all the carbs my body will let me have. 😭😭

Any ideas to help with fasting numbers?

@ACatholicMomsLife

3 жыл бұрын

Yes so for me if I ate one hour before going to bed along with eating high proteins and low carbs my numbers would be good. Greek yogurt with walnuts was good for me.

@biancasmithr

3 жыл бұрын

@@ACatholicMomsLife Thank you so much for replying!

@yessir7428

3 жыл бұрын

@@ACatholicMomsLife to track fasting..is that like when you get up in the morning you right away poke the finger to get the sugar levels number?

I am 33w pregnant with baby number 5 and i have GD for the 3rd time. I was diagnosed at 12w this time and it's been miserable!

@ACatholicMomsLife

Жыл бұрын

I’m so sorry!! It so hard

@karinalemus2305

Жыл бұрын

I’m so afraid, after 3 pregnancies with GD the doctors even told me it only gets worse.

16 күн бұрын

Please make sure you supplement vitamin D3. Only by looking at your profile picture, I can already guarantee you, you are deficient. Your body basically reduces melanin production to brighten your skin colour, exactly when it's D3 deficient. Normally, you get D3 from the sun, with UV-B radiation on your skin. If your skin looks pale, it's a clear sign your body needs more D3.

Thank you for all your time and care you put into making your videos. I believe most all of us in this world are wanting peace, common sense, and no fear. We have no real peace here in this world, but we can have peace, it comes from Jesus and accepting his free gift of salvation. In Mark 16:15 he commands us too "Go ye into all the world, and preach the gospel to every creature". John 3:16 For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life. Please call upon Jesus today.

Just wanting the info of how to eat ….

I’m paranoid that I would be putting my health at risk continuing having kids if I had gestational diabetes almost every time. I have it now with my first and no more kids. I didn’t want to have anymore kids regardless but def like I said paranoid it’s going to harm me in the future if I had more kids and if I kept getting this condition over and over.

@ACatholicMomsLife

9 ай бұрын

I’ve had gestational diabetes with 4 out of 5 and everyone including me are in great health now🥰

@nickjade151

9 ай бұрын

@@ACatholicMomsLife I’ve had a doctor and a pharmacist and just research tell me that drastically increases you risk of having diabetes later in life… that’s why it makes me paranoid I guess.

@courtneyjames8223

6 ай бұрын

Girl I have type 2 diabetes and I'm pregnant with my first child you think you have it hard.. I'm totally scared for my child and myself.. y'all just dealing with a temporarily I'm dealing with it with a lifetime with blood clot disorder with high blood pressure also.

@joudian

4 ай бұрын

​@courtneyjames8223 how are you coping ?

@salmasayeed199

11 күн бұрын

​@@courtneyjames8223same here

Only one video on GD? Bummer.

Hi , just want to know,are you Caucasian? I'm asking because I have an assignment about Caucasian culture. Thx and God bless u

It’s all about the carbs. Reduce the carbs and u will be fine

@nrocha137

3 жыл бұрын

Not necessarily true, Im prego with my 3rd child. I barely was eating any carbs and my sugars was still too high. Sometimes you can't control it so insulin is needed🤷‍♀️.

@ukvlogs3612

3 жыл бұрын

@@nrocha137 are you taking insulin?and morning sugar is high?my sugar also high in morning

@nrocha137

3 жыл бұрын

@@ukvlogs3612 yes my morning sugar was uncontrollably high, so I'm currently taking insulin at bedtime to control. To be honest with you I'm grateful for it. Now that I'm on the insulin I wake up every morning feeling good and I've notice when my fasting numbers are good it's easier to manage the rest of the day. I tried avoiding carbs and eating only a 1/4 of carbs recommended it still did not work and I felt like a failure which is why I don't like comments that say "just reduce your carbs" or "eat more protein." That doesn't work for everyone, in fact it can be dangerous.

@user-hh5bq2bs7e

2 жыл бұрын

Yes, it’s not all about reducing carbs. Especially in regards to high morning numbers. After every meal my numbers are between 89-105. My fasting number however stays around 98-105.

@jgjg934

11 ай бұрын

It's more about pregnancy hormones than just avoiding carbs!

I just found out I have that too my first time I broke down