Reply To: Gestational Diabetes

[Ryann Kipping, MPH, RDN, LDN]

Hi Melissa! I know it can be totally overwhelming. Two things, did you read through the gestational diabetes note here? Also, did you get the GDM meal plan? This plan is low in carbs and should really help bring your blood sugars down, but of course, everyone responds differently to the number of carbs in a meal which is why the meal plan serves as a more of a base line to follow.

Is the main issue your fasting number is high in the morning? There are many, many reasons why this could be happening. One, be sure to test immediately when you naturally wake up, and do this for at least 5-6 days and take the average number here. I’m sorry your doctor is being so harsh about it all, you should really have more than a week before starting insulin, however, if your doctor recommends insulin, it is usually in you and baby’s best interest.