Hi girls,

Thanks so much for your support.
Radhika,Can u let me know some food items which I can eat.
Bar,Manisha please let me know food items which I take right now .Channa is a good thing.I will start eating it.Also are u sure about methi seeds?? Please let me know..

Friends help me out .Reply me.
Take care,
Nikki Manisha replied. Hi Nikki

I am eating Fenugreek leaves regularly cooked with potato. Fenugreek seeds might be harmful during pregnancy, but i think fenugreek leaves are good.

Manisha Radhika-the original oct.. replied. ok..this is not the nov. board radhika..its getting confusing.i was wondering when i did write to u...
anyway i will give u the indian diet the GD class had given..mainly they gave a list of foods and carb. they have..
u can eat all the veg. u want..and restrict carbs to 30g /meal..so u can have at a time 1/2 cup dal 1/2 cup rice ..1 roti they say is i serving...i know this is not enough. substitute with vegetables, salads..moreover u have to take in between snacks too.
DOn't worry if ur reading is 200..if the first reading after the glucose intake is 200 (normal range is 180) so u a little high..3rd reading should be 140...if u are feeling weak..take more of leafy vegetables.
From tips online, basil leaves, grapefruits (its awful, but huge for snacking) , karela help reduce sugar in body.
Drink jeera water that helps..i used to think methi is good, till nick pointed out the other effects in pregnancy..
Other details i will get in my class and have some papers of friends class will go thru and let u know accurate details. ok..
Do not stop eating food. My friends warned me not to reduce intake especially last 3 months...talk to the dietician in the class if u are feeling weak so they know how u can substitute food u used to take.
AS and when i get more details myself i will share with u..till then all i would say is dont panic, take a deep breath when u do get worried..and find a snack thats safe to take when u r hungry. I will try to give ideas too.
take care..
Radhika - october one.. :)

Radhika (Nov) replied. Nikki,

Hi again! here is some information about methi seeds (Pulled this off the internet, but my Mom kinda told me about this as well) Fenugreek is safe to take while nursing to boost milk production, but it is NOT safe to take during pregnancy.

\";Medicinal doses of fenugreek, not the amounts used in curries, are considered a uterine stimulant. Fenugreek has been used to aid and induce labor [Dehlvi, Bingel 1991, IntelliHealth] and is considered to be an emmenagogue [Turner]. For this reason, fenugreek use is not recommended during pregnancy (particularly late pregnancy).\";

So you can sue it in food, but dont eat it separately. My Diet is mostly in terms of exchanges. It shouldnt be much different than yours if you are on the 2000 caloric diabetic diet. I'll write in detail soon.

I do try and eat more proteins (cheese, chicken, fish, almonds, peanut butter, etc.) They arent all my fav but I eat them. My dietitian also told me that dals and lentils may at times be substituted for carbs rather than protein.

Dont worry, things will be fine. Let me know if you want me to send you my detailed diet plan.

Good luck.
Radhika
(My B'day is on Oct 30th, great day!!;-)..My EDD is 8th Nov) Nikki replied. Hi radhika,

I am due on 30 Oct.

Let me know ur diet in more detail..

Take care,
Nikki