snack um... if i can have a fruit then i do, sometimes a boiled egg, sometimes carrot sticks and some cream cheese or cottage cheese..

ohhhh...carrot/celery, pepper and cucumber....yumm...

Thanks! I feel so much better!

yay!!! glad to be here for you!! sometime we just need some ideas lol ..
speaking of snack im off to have my fruit now...

Sorry to intrude, was just looking at what Emmea was asking about her levels compared to others in different countries and it's just a conversion thing. In the UK blood glucose is measured in mmol/l and in USA it's mg/dl. x

How do we convert?

just looked up and 1 mmol/l = 18 mg/dl so you should be able to compare your results with our USA buddies. x

Hi Emmea....

I know how you are feeling it is all rather overwhelming to begin with, my head was spinning with all the info I was given, you get used to it.

The sugar levels I have been given are.....before breakfast 3.5 to 5.5, and then 2 hours after each meal, 4.0 to 7.0.

I noticed when you took your after meal test it was only after an hour, and it may have gone down more if you had tested after the 2 hours. Were you told to test after just an hour?

As for food, my diet was actually fine so it wasnt what I was eating. You will find what works well for you, for example I was told to eat wholemeal bread, rice etc, but I find that wholemeal bread sends my sugar levels up, and white bread dosent.

I eat mainly fruit as snacks the only fruit I cannot eat is pineapple.

I dont eat any buscuits as I am afraid they will send my sugar levels up.

If you are put on insulin, you will be talked through everything you need, and also you will be given a contact number for a nurse in case you have any problems....... so you will be well looked after.

I always like to find positives in any situation, and believe it or not there are some positives to be found here.......

As from about 32 weeks I have had weekly scans, so I have watched baby grow very closely, which has been amazing.

Also they dont let diabetic mums go overdue, so you will be given a date for induction, usually between 38-39 weeks, so you will know when baby will be coming and not have the horrible day to day wait of going overdue

There is loads more info I want to add but I think this is enough for now.

Lastly though......please try not to worry too much, I promise you... the thought of injecting insulin is very much scarier than the doing of it, in fact when done properly you dont even feel anything the needle is so fine.

Also they dont let diabetic mums go overdue, so you will be given a date for induction, usually between 38-39 weeks, so you will know when baby will be coming and not have the horrible day to day wait of going overdue

oh i didnt know this!
i agree with jue if u test two hours after your sugar will be down more than 1 hour after but it does always work that way. i just tested now and i was 150! and its an hour after dinner, my sugar seems to be getting progressively worse as the pregnancy progresses .. very depressing.. sigh

Hey Jue

I was told to do one hour after and i double checked too - not sure why. It isnt all doom and gloom i agree. Today i have had a good day!! I took all the advice on here on board and created a fantastic dinner! I loved every mouthful and after an hour my sugar levels were 5.6 so I had seconds with cheese! Then after another hour, my sugar levels were 5.5, so i had some biscuits!
yay! Yum yum

Another positive thing, is that i have always been a good eater and since getting preg, have let things slide alot. Now I guess I am getting back on track! I wont have to work so hard after I pop Tom out.

Wish i could hug you guys! Looking forward to scrambled eggs for breakfast!

Hmmm, I don't want to be induced, especially not early! I'll have to ask my MW about that Monday. Maybe if everything is going well she will let me be. I'm not getting anymore scans either due to insurance I would love to see how she is doing now. It's been almost 6 weeks since I've seen her. I'm still measuring on target though.

Emmea, glad things are going better for you. It does get easier and less stressful.