nurse education diabetes

What kind of regime is gestational diabetes?

I think I have the worst doctor. He told me today I have Gestational diabetes and asked the nurse to give me some kind of food education, but then everyone disappeared and I have had no education at all. I've never had this before and have no idea what to do! Everything you told me that diabetes can be controlled with diet and exercise .... but no information about the type of diet. We are entering an end Holiday weekend so I know I'm not going to get appointments with nutritionists and until next week or next week at the earliest. Meanwhile, Do you have any suggestions for foods to restore simple diet to follow? Do I have to avoid sugar completely? PS I'm so angry with my doctor and I feel very guilty by diabetes. Any suggestions on how to cope would be great!

Here are some general guidelines: • Eat a variety of foods, distribution of calories and carbohydrates evenly throughout the day. Make sure you balance your meals and snacks. The American Diabetes Association recommends you eat three small, moderately sized meals and two to four cases each day, including a snack after dinner. While your meal plan may include less of carbohydrates you eat normally, complex carbohydrates should continue to provide the bulk of your calories. • Do not skip meals. Be consistent about when to eat and the amount of food eaten each. Their level of blood sugar will remain more stable if the food is distributed evenly throughout the day and again every day. • Eat a good breakfast. Their levels of blood glucose are more likely to be disturbed in the morning. To maintain a healthy level, you may need to limit carbohydrates (bread, cereal, fruit, milk), increased protein intake and, possibly, avoid fruits and juice completely. • Include high-fiber foods like fruits and vegetables, breads and cereals, and dried peas, beans and legumes. These foods are broken down and absorbed more slowly than simple carbohydrates, which may help to keep their blood sugar to go too high after meals. • Limit your intake of foods and beverages that contain simple sugars such as sodas, fruit juices, flavored teas, and most desserts - or avoided altogether. These foods can increase rapidly their level of blood sugar. Ask your health care professional about using foods sweetened with artificial sweetener if you need a sugar solution. • Milk is rich in lactose, a simple sugar, so if you take more than two or three glasses a day, you may need to limit how much you drink and find another source of calcium. If you are Looking for a new beverage of your choice, try club soda with a squeeze of lemon or orange, decaffeinated coffee or unsweetened iced tea. Moderately increasing your activity level is also a good way to help maintain their level of blood sugar to normal levels. Again, talk to your doctor or diabetes educator about the amount and intensity of exercise for you. http://www.babycenter.com/400_what-type-of-diet-should-i-follow-if-i-have-gestational-diab_505181_1000.bc?Ad=com.bc.common.AdInfo % 405157f6a2 really think you should see another doctor if possible. Gestational diabetes can be very serious for you and your baby. I had gestational with my youngest son. My doctor sent me home with a glucometer (you should) and had a dieticain come to my house to go over a personalized plan for me. I also had to test my blood sugar level blood 4 times a day and call the doctors office (of Corsica has been automated, but at least they kept close watch on the results of me) and my urine test once a day int he morning. It seems very justified anger. It's nothing you did and that is your baby and you just want to try to deal with him! Yes Please, find someone who cares for your baby as much as you .... or at least acting like one! lol I wish you the best! Good luck to you and your baby!

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