Hi
I am 26 weeks and last week had a glucose test that came very high.I have to go in for a 3 hour one and am very very worried about gestational diabetis .
Anyone knows what to eat and what not to eat.
deepika replied. dont worry nikki, u have enough advices now, just follow them and be happy, nobody wants a dull baby right, so cheer up like a nice girl, Yes! thats the kind of smile i want on your face. Suni replied. Hi Nick,

Do not get too worried, immediatly stop eating all sweets, sugar, bananas, chikkoos, juices and rice. Other items to avoid typically would be carrots, whole milk(use 2%). Stay positive If you get the result of the three hour test as positive, they send you to a nutritionist who will set up a diet plan which you have to adhere to. A good friend of mine went through gestetational diabetes with her baby and followed a strict diet on diagnosis. It disappears on delivery.

Let us know how it goes.
Suni Radhika replied. I can understand u being worried..and u have not been proved to have it yet...I had my friend who had gestational diabetes..she had to count carbohydrates,sugar of every item she ate ..but doctors did help her a lot..
and she had a very healthy baby.
She did join a class which helped her decide her diet, they gave even carb and sugar content of every dish even indian diet..if u want details or notes from her i can ask her..I have ur email address will send details..I was part of her entire delivery so can help too..if she ate fruits with high sugar content she had to wait till next meal, she had to walk after she ate and she had to measure her sugar everyday to keep it maintained.
Its not difficult if u can restrain ur cravings and u can be strict with urself, but its another 3 months so not difficult and the diet given by the nurse made sure u didn't starve..she went thru the disciplined routine and kept sugar in check.
From ayurveda websites i do know fenugreek seeds, methi ka powder taken a spoon everyday helps reduce sugar in body..
All this u need to do only if u do have diabetes, still take care till the next appointment.
If u do get to go to a diet class its short duration which helps u decide what to eat do take it..it helps..
if u don't have a class ..i will fwd. her notes to u.
Ok don't worry..be calm..u can control it i can assure u..and u may not have diabetes, be positive..till then cut down sugar/sugar juices/cereal bars/etc.

Take care
Radhika