[Diabetes-Talk] Type ii pregnant diabetic

[Bridgit Kuenning-Pollpeter]

I've been type 1 almost my entire life, so, it wasn't anything new when I
had my babies. But, I did test quite a bit more than usual. For me, it was
about 15 times a day with my first, and about 10 times a day with my second.
I continued to exercise as much as possible, which was usually swimming,
jogging/powerwalking and yoga. With my first, I was almost on bed rest in my
third trimester, so, I could only do exercise for about 15 minutes at a
time, but, with my second, I worked-out up until the day I had him. I
typically eat pretty healthy, but, when pregers, I ate even healthier,
cutting way back on carbs. I mostly ate protein, especially for snacks. And,
just follow the doctors protocol. I was in constant communication with my
doctors and their staff, sending glucose logs between appointments, call if
I needed too, etc. And, this is recommended for anyone who is pregnant, but,
I drank more water than normal. I was drinking about 100 ounces a day. Some
people do this no matter what, but, for me, when not pregers, I typically do
about 64 ounces a day, but, I upped it when pregnant.

Carbs affect people in different ways no matter what, even if healthy carbs.
So, watch how carbs affect glucose levels. Bread, grains, oats, pasta,
fruit, sugar- all these things have carbs and will raise glucose levels.
Different carbs affect different people in different ways. Fruit doesn't do
much to my sugars, pregnant or not, but, pasta jacks them up way more than
bread or even candy and treats. But, I know a diabetic who can eat pasta and
not have it affect hhis sugars more than normal. But, candy and bread raise
his levels above normal. That's why frequent testing is key, so, you figure
out what your levels are doing at a given time of day, and how carbs are
affecting them.

Bridgit

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Subject: [Diabetes-Talk] Type ii pregnant diabetic

What have you found helpful for you preparing for pregnancy, keeping sugars
stable during pregnancy, and dursar? 
Any books, tips?

Rhonda Kubehl
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