August 2010 Mommies

lalisiva · Apr 17, 2010

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Hi Lalitha,

This is the carb counting calculation (as per my dietitian):
15 grams of carbs = 1 carb choice.
7g protein = 1 protein choice.

1 dosa / 1 idli / 1 chapati is considered to have 15g of carbs...so this is 1 carb choice. (Dosa & chapati - 6" across)
1/3 cup cooked rice is 1 carb choice.
1 glass milk -- 1 carb choice
small fruit (apple/banana) - 1 carb choice.
1/2 cup dhal or 1 cup sambar - 1 carb choice.

For all the food items that have labels, you can see the total carbohydrates label -- if it is 15g -- its 1 carb choice.

Foods that do not count as carb -- meat, egg, cheese, most vegetables (except potato, green peas & such starchy veggies)... you can google for more info. Meat / egg / cheeses however have fat/protein...but for sugar level control we need to count only carbs so eating these wont affect sugar level much...(Of course, we'll put weight because of the fat content though if we eat too much) Best bet is to stick with lean meat if you are non-veg, or lots of veggies if veg.

For my GD, the dietitian recommended 2 carb choices for breakfast (30g). I have posted my diet in the previous page. Do check it out. Its the carb distribution for the day. This is personalized for me, since I have GD.
Dinner is 4 carb choices meaning I can have 4 dosas (yeah, breakfast is just half of dinner). The dietitian also said that if we have GD, the body will not process glucose properly in the mornings..hence the breakfast limit I guess.
I also have 3 snacks in total - one between breakfast & lunch; one between lunch and dinner; and one after dinner during bedtime. Snack should have 2 carbs and 1 protein choice.

Avoid drinking fruit juices / regular soda...avoid using direct sugar as well.

Since you dont have GD, you can alter these as per your preference. But this is the gist of the 2-hour class that I attended!!
Hope you wont have to do any of these! Good luck on your test :thumbsup

OOps, sorry for such a big post...didnt realize it till I finished it...!! :bonk Hope it was of some help!!
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thank you so much vids for your detailed information regarding diet control. :bowdownso i have to eat less carbs for breakfast like 1 dosa and have 3 dosas for dinner? sounds good to me. i'll follow this diet before i go for the GD test. believe me i don't know what i'll do without ilites friends. thank god for this website.

vids · Apr 17, 2010

Lalitha, I was asked to eat normally before the glucose test. Otherwise, the results would not be correct. So dont go into low-carb foods now. If you clear the GD test, no need to even think about carb counting (of-course you can eat healthier and avoid sweets/sugars - its always good)!

So dont worry about it now, when you dont even know! Just eat like how you used to eat, until the test to check whether or not you have GD. Also, if you unfortunately happen to have, your doc/dietitian will give a personalized plan for you. You may even have 3 carb choices for breakfast Maybe you can just reduce direct sugar / fruit juices till the test? But definitely dont go into low-carb diet!!
Good luck for the test & do update us on the results!!

lalisiva · Apr 17, 2010

vids said: ↑

Lalitha, I was asked to eat normally before the glucose test. Otherwise, the results would not be correct. So dont go into low-carb foods now. If you clear the GD test, no need to even think about carb counting (of-course you can eat healthier and avoid sweets/sugars - its always good)!

So dont worry about it now, when you dont even know! Just eat like how you used to eat, until the test to check whether or not you have GD. Also, if you unfortunately happen to have, your doc/dietitian will give a personalized plan for you. You may even have 3 carb choices for breakfast Maybe you can just reduce direct sugar / fruit juices till the test? But definitely dont go into low-carb diet!!
Good luck for the test & do update us on the results!!
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sure i'll update my test results. you're right, since i tried to control my carbs intake, i'm feeling nausea have less energy to exercise too. i'll continue eat normally as i used to until the GD test. if the test shows i have GD, i'll follow what the dietitian recommends. thanks for your valuable advice dear.

lalisiva · Apr 17, 2010

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newmum · Apr 17, 2010

Thanks Lalitha that was i mean will be really helpful
Maneet

Divine84 · Apr 18, 2010

A late entrant here!! (tho i have been readin the thread for a while now )

My Due date in Aug 1, 2010...First pregnancy!!

So far...alls well (As the husband wud put it!)

Have to get my GD blood test done by next check up...my mom has diabetes....lets see!!

Kicks come nd go......so do odd pains.....but docs have no complains so far

Only thing I miss is my husband.... Wish he were here to share this experience ....

Btw thanks for all d wisdom u guys hav already shared!!

newmum · Apr 18, 2010

Hello Divine84
Welcome to the board.Wow You may be a late entrant to this thread but you are on the top of the list of the due dates here.
Eat well and enjoy your pregnancy.
Maneet

lalisiva · Apr 18, 2010

Hi dear friends,
well hope everyone is doing great! Yippe! I can't believe I'm already 24 weeks and 1 day! This pregnancy is definitely flying by for me. I owe it all to my precious baby girl who is only 6 months!!! She definitely keeps me on my toes! Hope all is well!!!! I'm feeling baby move more and more every day and her kicks are getting stronger these days.

Sometimes I feel like the baby is so low. I can feel her moving right above my pubic bone - doesn't this seem awfully low or is this normal? Has anyone else had this problem? hope its normal!

Also I am trying to find out what is the best baby bottles to use. Any advice ladies? There are so many to chose from......

Kootagirl · Apr 19, 2010

HI,
Even i feel the same.. movement in above public bone. I feel the movements more while i am sitting and sleeping.

newmum · Apr 19, 2010

Hi Lalitha
First of all congrats for crossing the 24 week mark.I am following you,right now I am 23 weeks and 5days.
Don't worry about the baby movements in the lower area,same thing happens to me also.Sometimes the baby is moving so down there and sometimes dancing just under the belly button,like trying to tickle mama.:rotfl
So enjoy the kicks and just relax.
Maneet