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Low Carb French Toast or Eggy Bread

French Toast

21st August 202021st August 2020 Jo Paterson bread, breakfast, Brunch, eggy bread, french toast, toast

Sweet french toast or ‘eggy bread’ which is crisp on the outside and soft in the middle can be a

Breakfast Cup Omelettes

Breakfast Cup Omelettes

21st March 202025th July 2020 Jo Paterson breakfast, breakfast cups, breakfast muffins, omelette

Breakfast Cup Omelettes, so easy and quick to make. Great for eating hot or cold, packed with protein & natural

truly sugar free granola

Granola

24th January 202018th July 2020 Jo Paterson breakfast, breakfast cereal, cereal, granola

With the abundance of ‘high protein’ and ‘low sugar‘ granola that have hit the market, we tried out the top

savoury breakfast muffins

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Savoury Breakfast Muffins

23rd July 201820th July 2020 Jo Paterson breakfast, breakfast muffins, cheesy muffins, gluten free, vegetarian

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blueberry breakfast muffins nut free version

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Blueberry Breakfast Muffins (Nut Free version)

23rd July 201820th July 2020 Jo Paterson blueberries, blueberry muffins, breakfast, gluten free, muffins, nut free, snacks, vegetarian

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Hungry Jo’s Breakfast on the Go! (Breakfast Burritos)

7th May 201820th July 2020 Jo Paterson bacon, breakfast, breakfast burrito, breakfast on the go, cooked breakfast, eggs, sausage, scrambled eggs

Inspired by my time living in San Antonio Texas, these huge protein packed breakfast burritos which I’ve named ‘Hungry Jo’s

GD kryptonite

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Breakfast cereal – GD kryptonite!

31st October 201621st February 2019 Jo Paterson all bran, bran flakes, breakfast, cereal, corn flakes, GD kryptonite, granola, muesli, oats, porridge, Rice Krispies, Shredded Wheat, Shreddies, Special K, Weetabix

Breakfast cereal AKA ‘GD kryptonite‘! The majority of dietitians and hospital dietary info. will suggest a suitable diabetic breakfast being breakfast

Avocado Egg Bacon Toast

6th August 201626th July 2020 Jo Paterson avocado, bacon, breakfast, Brunch, eggs, toast

Take your eggs on toast to the next level by adding sliced avocado and bacon too

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We have enough fears in pregnancy as it is without

We have enough fears in pregnancy as it is without the added complication of a gestational diabetes diagnosis
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The fear is real and I remember those fears well from my very first pregnancy 12 years ago when I was diagnosed with GD
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Back then I didn’t know anyone else who had GD, I didn’t have anyone to ask questions to and discuss my fears
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I only knew what I was told by my medical professionals which was all very clinical and matter of fact
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What I needed back then was other Mums to talk to about how I was FEELING. To discuss all my fears and know that I wasn’t alone
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In my second pregnancy 6 years later in 2014, I created that place in my Facebook group
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Another 6 years on and my Facebook group has reached over 13,000 active members and I estimate we have seen in excess of 15,000 GD Mums come through the group for help and support
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Bridging the gap between the care you are given by your medical healthcare professionals and giving you a place for peer support to help face those fears and offer guidance to complement the care you receive
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Come and join us @ www.facebook.com/groups/GestationalDiabetesUKMums
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A direct link is available for those on Instagram in the bio @gestational_diabetes_uk

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Roast dinners can make a great gestational diabete

Roast dinners can make a great gestational diabetes meals provided you make the right choices when selecting what goes on your plate.
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Following our 8 golden rules of eating; take plenty of meat and enjoy crispy chicken skin, or pork crackling for an extra tasty but high in natural fat treat which will help pair your carbs.
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Go easy on the carbs, perhaps choose between a Yorkshire pudding and roast potatoes rather than having both, or you don’t have to have either if you prefer to go much lower carb.
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Bulk up your roast dinner with plenty of non starchy vegetables (especially green ones): sprouts, cabbage, asparagus, broccoli, green beans, creamed spinach and our cauliflower cheese (made with double cream, cheese and mustard).
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⚠️Parsnips, carrots, peas and sweetcorn are all higher carb vegetables and so these are the ones to cut back on. Watch out for parsnips coated in honey or sweet drizzles!⚠️
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⚠️Be careful with stuffing, sauces and gravy which can be bulked with extra flour, sugar and carbs. Real gravy made from meat juices is much better than gravy made from granules which contain lots of thickening agents⚠️
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Read more @ www.gestationaldiabetes.co.uk/gestational-diabetes-meals/
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Nearly at the end of your pregnancy, surely a few

Nearly at the end of your pregnancy, surely a few treats won’t hurt right at the end?
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What is the potential damage late on in diabetic pregnancy to the baby? It’s not like they can grow much more is it? 🤷🏻‍♀️
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This is a big reminder that #gestationaldiabetes is NOT just about big babies. There is so much more to GDM than the possibility of having a larger than average baby
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Eating high carb/sugar treats means that our babies have to increase their own insulin production to process this glucose which we cannot process ourselves being diabetic It is the over-production of insulin in the baby which actually causes excessive growth, not the baby digesting sugar as many believe. Once the baby has been born they can continue to over-produce insulin even though they are no longer being fed high glucose from the mother’s placenta. They may then struggle to normalise their insulin production resulting in low blood glucose levels and hypoglycaemia (where the baby’s blood glucose levels drop dangerously low)
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Because of this, uncontrollable blood glucose levels in mother (outside 4.0-7.0mmol/L) can result in the mother requiring a variable rate insulin infusion AKA a ‘sliding scale’ during labour www.gestationaldiabetes.co.uk/sliding-scale/
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So the best defence we have is keep blood glucose levels as normal and stable as possible, right up until the end
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So the answer is, it’s just not worth the risk. Have treats, but stick to GD friendly ones and pack the high carb/sugar treats in your hospital bag for once baby has arrived
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If you need ideas for GD friendly hospital bag snacks, then take a look at my hospital bag list www.gestationaldiabetes.co.uk/hospital-bag-list/
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For more info. on what happens after the baby is born, take a look at: www.gestationaldiabetes.co.uk/after-baby-is-born/
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GESTATIONAL DIABETES : ONE PRICK AT A TIME ⠀ Joi

GESTATIONAL DIABETES : ONE PRICK AT A TIME
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Join multidisciplinary artists Anna-Maria Nabirye @amnabirye and Jess Mabel Jones @jessmabeljones as they premiere GESTATIONAL DIABETES: ONE PRICK AT A TIME. Part documentary, part visual arts, part call to arms, part space to heal, part Sylvanian families soap opera!
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ONE PRICK AT A TIME puts the lived experiences of women who have and are living with GD front and centre. Amplifying their voices, experiences and questions in order to instigate radical conversations and actions concerning the support and care around Gestational Diabetes.
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Anna-Maria and Jess aren’t mums and haven’t experienced GD but they are kick-ass artists who care passionately about women’s bodies and health. And who are ready to shake things up.
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Thursday 3rd December 8pm marks the official launch and premiere screening of GESTATIONAL DIABETES: ONE PRICK AT A TIME, with a subsequent panel chat. So join Anna-Maria, Jess and their guests:
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•Dr Claire Wilson, commissioning research fellow and NHS psychiatrist
•(Myself) Jo Paterson, Founder of Gestational Diabetes UK
•Women with lived experience of GD
•& an NHS health professional
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Event starts at 8pm
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Introduction from the artists
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Film premier 8:15pm
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Panel chat 8:30pm
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Q&A 9pm
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GESTATIONAL DIABETES : ONE PRICK AT A TIME was commissioned by Kings College London research fellow and NHS psychiatrist Dr Claire Wilson from a fellowship funded by the MRC, with support from fellow King’s College London researcher Judith Parsons and Jo Paterson of Gestational Diabetes UK. The project is also supported by King’s Culture and the Mental Elf @thementalelf
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Follow the link in my bio @gestational_diabetes_uk to sign up to the event!
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#GDOnePrickAtATime

Bangers & mash, some may fear going near a dish li

Bangers & mash, some may fear going near a dish like this with gestational diabetes but here’s how you can make this dish for optimal blood glucose levels...
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Important tips:
•you must use high meat content sausages (ideally 90% plus meat content) this means the sausages won’t be bulked out with carbs as fillers
•no flour in your gravy. Most onion gravy recipes call for flour to thicken the gravy. If you cook this gravy down for long enough it will naturally reduce & thicken
•choose your mash carbs wisely! Most vegetable you can mash are much higher in carbs. Many will tolerate a small amount of mashed potato or sweet potato if plenty of butter &/or cream is added - this helps to ‘pair’ the carbs from the potato & reduces the spike in blood glucose levels. If you don’t tolerate potato well, then go for a lower carb option such as mashed swede, or my personal favourite, mashed celeriac (I have a recipe for this on the website!)
•bulk out the dish with plenty of green vegetables for extra fibre (not peas though as these are too high in carbs)
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Note: you can make this dish vegetarian by using vegetarian sausages & veg stock. But you need high protein veggie sausages
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Ingredients to serve 4:
• 2 x packs of good quality sausages (90% + meat content)
•1 tsp olive oil
• 1 large brown onion, thinly sliced
• 400ml hot beef or veg stock
• 1 tsp Dijon mustard
• 1/2 tsp garlic granules
•1 tsp dried thyme or a few sprigs of fresh
•2 dried bay leaves
•salt & pepper to taste
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Recipe:
1. Add the oil to a pan then fry the sausages until they are browned slightly
2. Add the thinly sliced onion, cooking until they caramelise
3. Stir the Dijon mustard & garlic granules into the hot stock, then pour over the sausages and onion
4. Add the dried bay leaves & dried thyme if using, stir then bring to a rapid boil. Reduce the heat slightly keeping the gravy on a rapid simmer to reduce & thicken (15-20 mins or until the gravy is to the consistency you like)
5. Add seasoning to taste. Remove the bay leaves before serving
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Can you hear me at the back? ⠀ Needing to take i

Can you hear me at the back?
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Needing to take insulin and/or taking medication for Gestational Diabetes or diabetes in pregnancy does NOT mean you are a failure because you didn’t manage to control by diet alone!
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I completely understand the feelings, emotions, worries and fears when having to start insulin. I too sat in my car crying at the thought of having to inject insulin as I’d ‘failed’ to control my levels through diet alone, even more so as someone with a huge fear of needles.
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The worries of more needles every day on top of the finger pricks, worries about having hypos, worries about driving or being on my own, not knowing what it meant for the rest of my pregnancy, my baby and the birth.
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I also needed insulin from the very early weeks in my second pregnancy and from the first few days after falling pregnant with my third (and I’m still diabetes free 3 years on from having my last GD baby and 12 years on from having my first GD baby!)
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If it gets to the point that you can no longer tolerate small amounts of well paired carbs without seeing over target BG levels, or if you see that your baby’s growth seems to be excessively increasing then you too may be advised to start Metformin and/or insulin to help.
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If this is you, please make yourself a cuppa, put your feet up and have a look at these posts which could help you LOADS!...
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🩺 gestationaldiabetes.co.uk/medication-for-gestational-diabetes/
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💊 gestationaldiabetes.co.uk/metformin/
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💉 gestationaldiabetes.co.uk/insulin/
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Between 32 – 36 weeks are what we know to be the

Between 32 – 36 weeks are what we know to be the toughest time for gestational diabetes 😖
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It’s at around this point that we *typically see insulin resistance worsen. You think you have your gestational diabetes diet sussed out and you can literally wake and eat the same breakfast you’ve been tolerating well for weeks on end and get crazy blood sugar levels?!
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What the heck is going on and what did you do wrong???… Firstly, you’ve done NOTHING wrong! This is to be expected and is completely normal and typical with gestational diabetes.
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At around 26 weeks large amounts of cortisol are released and cortisol is a hormone which causes high insulin resistance, meaning there is a raise in blood glucose levels and is where most will be diagnosed. If you were diagnosed earlier than 26 weeks, then you may see a big raise in insulin resistance at around this time.
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Following diagnosis, levels may fluctuate, there may be times where insulin resistance eases slightly and doesn’t seem as bad. Then insulin resistance increases and levels worsen again.
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Or you may have slight insulin resistance which doesn’t even show in your daily tests and you question whether you actually have gestational diabetes or not.
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Many start to get to grips with gestational diabetes diet and their level of insulin resistance, then BOOM! They hit 32 weeks and it can go a bit pear shaped! Readings may start creeping up or for some they may rocket.
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You already have insulin resistance and then at around 32 weeks there is a raise in Progesterone hormone levels and insulin resistance can crank up to another gear.
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It is also why some ladies with previous negative GTT, are then re-tested and have positive test results at around this time (along with the rapidly growing baby which is making your placenta work harder and push out more insulin blocking hormones)
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The important thing to remember is that seeing insulin resistance worsening is to be expected and it doesn’t mean you’re doing anything wrong - it’s actually a sign of a good healthy placenta!
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*please note, not every single person will definitely see a raise in insulin resistance at this time

How many of you were given dietary advice which re

How many of you were given dietary advice which recommended something like this?
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Advertised as being “The nation’s favourite cereal, packed with 100% whole grain goodness and high in fibre”
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It’s on Diabetes UK as a “great alternative” to granola and cereal clusters and boasts that it is low in fat, sugar and high in fibre
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Slimming World followers are also used to eating this type of breakfast by using their healthy extra a & b options and so it is a hugely popular breakfast that is thought to be a super healthy start to your day!
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It’s also usually something found on hospital menus for breakfast & has that symbol next to it suggesting it’s ‘suitable for diabetics’
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HOWEVER we see so many newly diagnosed mothers joining our support group that try this kind of ‘recommended breakfast’ and then feel like they’re already failing as they get high blood glucose levels after eating it
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We are the most insulin resistant in the morning which means that breakfast is the hardest meal to manage
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A high carb hit of highly processed cereal is far from the best thing to start your day with (albeit something that many of us find the quickest, easiest & best on an empty pregnant tummy which may be struggling with nausea)
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A breakfast like this is just carbs + carbs + carbs so there is no wonder it gives high BG levels
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Some lucky ladies who have lower insulin resistance may be able to tolerate this type of breakfast, but it really does not compare to a good high protein & natural fat breakfast such as Greek yogurt, nuts, seeds & a few berries, or eggs!
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In 2016 I ran a survey and found that out of 916 GD women, only 9% (82) could tolerate breakfast cereals
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Cereal has such a bad reputation it is nicknamed #GDKryptonite 🦠
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Find out more about cereals, hints/tips for breakfast, recipes & shopping lists @ www.gestationaldiabetes.co.uk/gestational-diabetes-breakfast/
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Sweet citrus no bake lemon cheesecake! You can whi

Sweet citrus no bake lemon cheesecake! You can whip these up in minutes and they will keep those sweet cravings at bay.
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This recipe is one of my favourites that keeps me going through my GD pregnancies and is one of my personal favourites as a lover of citrus desserts.
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These are low carb, sugar free, vegetarian, nut free and can be made gluten free and lactose free too!
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Please note: lemon is used in this recipe due to lemons being very low in fructose. It is one of the fruits that has less carbs and is therefore tolerated by many.
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As with all my desserts and treats, the recipe is ‘self-paired’, meaning it can be eaten just the way it is without having add additional protein and fats.
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I hope you enjoy them! “When life gives us GD, make Lemon cheesecake!!” 😉
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For the larger lemon cheesecake shown in the images here, the recipe has been doubled so that it makes at least 8 servings. I also made a half batch of sugar free lemon curd for piping on top for decoration. This lemon curd really gives a wonderful zingy lemon hit!
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In this recipe I used normal digestive biscuits for the base. You can also use @nairnsoatcakes Stem Ginger oat biscuits or the Nairn’s gluten free biscuit breaks have slightly less carbs than the original Stem ginger oat biscuits, but both varieties are fine to use in this recipe and available in many shops (I make a lime version with the ginger Nairn’s which works brilliantly!)
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https://www.gestationaldiabetes.co.uk/lemon-cheesecake/
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How many of you thought, or think this? ⠀ I woul

How many of you thought, or think this?
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I would like you to read, SHARE and shout this from the rooftops!...
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Eating loads of sweets, sugary food or junk is NOT what ‘causes’ GD and an even bigger surprise may be to hear that ANY pregnant woman can get it!
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We should not feel bad, guilty, or to blame. It should not be a condition that we should feel embarrassed about, or hide from
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It is a condition which is brought on due to pregnancy hormones
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Some women are at a higher risk of developing GD, but I need to make it clear that ANY PREGNANT WOMAN can get it, no matter your size, shape, race, or state of health
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During pregnancy, the body produces a number of hormones, such as oestrogen, progesterone and human placental lactogen (HPL). These hormones make the body insulin resistant, which means the cells respond less well to insulin and the level of glucose in the blood remains high.
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To cope with the increased amount of glucose in the blood, the body needs to produce more insulin. However, some women either cannot produce enough insulin in pregnancy to transport the glucose into the cells, or their body cells are more resistant to insulin.
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When this happens, blood glucose levels remain too high. This is known as gestational diabetes mellitus. Gestational diabetes can also be defined as carbohydrate intolerance.
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If you are one of the ones that is feeling any guilt, shame, embarrassment over GD diagnosis then I urge you to STOP ✋🏽 right now.
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Take some time to read through the info and support we offer and know that alongside an amazing team of healthcare professionals, we have your back and will help you every step of the way!
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Read more about GD diagnosis @ www.gestationaldiabetes.co.uk/diagnosing-gestational-diabetes/
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🔵It’s World Diabetes Day today, so let’s ra

🔵It’s World Diabetes Day today, so let’s raise some awareness about Gestational Diabetes...
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Gestational Diabetes effects around 1 in 20 pregnancies in the UK
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Gestational Diabetes is diabetes during pregnancy in previously NON-diabetic women
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Gestational Diabetes can be diagnosed in ANY pregnant woman, although some women have higher risk factors for being diagnosed
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Research shows some women can lower the risk of developing gestational diabetes but GD cannot be ‘prevented’
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During pregnancy, women have much lower/stricter targets to follow than non-pregnant diabetics (so no comparing levels with your Type 1 partner, or Type 2 Gran, it’s pointless!)
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Undiagnosed and uncontrolled GD can cause many complications, not just a ‘big baby’ therefore diagnosis and management of blood glucose levels is imperative
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Having gestational diabetes means you will need to monitor blood glucose levels multiple times daily at home. You will have increased monitoring at hospital to check the growth and wellbeing of the baby throughout the pregnancy
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Eating a typical ‘healthy diet’ is not enough to control blood glucose levels. Bigger changes are needed (which we can help you with!), and some women need additional meds or insulin to help (and that’s ok!!)
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Gestational diabetes can impact advice given around timing and mode of birth. This DOES NOT mean you cannot have the birth you would like, but you may need to make informed decisions around birth plans
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It is important for Mum to manage blood glucose levels right up until and throughout birth to give the baby the best possible chance to maintain their own insulin production and prevent low levels in baby following birth
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After the birth of the baby & placenta, GD will go but it takes a few weeks for hormone levels to settle and show normal blood glucose levels again
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Mothers should be tested for Type 2 diabetes at 6 weeks postpartum with a fasting glucose test OR after 13 weeks with a HbA1c test and then yearly there on due to having a sevenfold increased risk of T2 diabetes following a GD pregnancy
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Children born to mothers who had GD during the pregnancy have a sixfold increased risk of developing T2 diabetes

Friday night takeaway? 🍕🥘🍗🍟🍔🍜
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Many ladies will still have a treat of a takeaway with gestational diabetes and why not? As long as it’s not everyday then it’s one treat that you can adapt and still enjoy without causing high blood sugar levels.
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Making the right choices with the type of takeaway you choose and sticking our 8 golden rules will help you make better choices when it comes to having a night off cooking and getting a treat but it’s all about being careful with your choices.
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Many Indian or Chinese dishes contain added sugar. There’s the obvious ones to avoid such as sweet & sour, plum, sweet chilli & BBQ sauce etc. and be very careful with a takeaway carb overload!
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Be wary of dishes you perhaps didn’t expect having added sugar, like korma and butter chicken, crispy seaweed.
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If in doubt then ask, many restaurants & takeaways will happily make the dishes without the added sugar in them for you, but if you don’t ask you don’t get!
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The reason I’m sharing this post is that depending on what your diabetes team advises, you may try some takeaways and be led to believe that they give you even better results than your healthy GD food cooked from scratch⁉️
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But actually, it all comes down to WHEN you are advised to test your blood sugar levels & the TARGETS used.
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For many meals, a one hour post meal test will give a good indication as to whether you are tolerating a dish or not, however there’s a big exception to this and that’s food exactly like this!
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𝐓𝐚𝐤𝐞𝐚𝐰𝐚𝐲𝐬 𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐧𝐨𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐢𝐨𝐮𝐬 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐬𝐩𝐢𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐥𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐥𝐬 𝐥𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐫 and so that lovely low reading you got at one hour may be BEFORE your levels spike!
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This is due to the high fat content of these types of meals.
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With this in mind it is worth testing your blood sugars at 1hr AND 2hrs post meal.
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If you don’t have a target for these times then the gold standard target to use are the NICE guidelines:
• <7.8 after 1 hr
• <6.4 after 2 hrs

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“Can I have a McDonald’s?” ...something that

“Can I have a McDonald’s?” ...something that gets asked lots in my Facebook group
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Obviously things like McDonald’s aren’t the greatest thing to be eating nutritionally speaking, but I’m not suggesting living on these things!
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For a treat, or for ease of grabbing something when out and about, or at services then a McDonald’s, Burger King or KFC can make for a quick and easy meal BUT it’s all about making good choices
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You can opt for a salad, but they’re not the most filling and can be a bit bland and boring so why not add some extra protein to your salad? Just watch out for added carbs in the form of dressings
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Steer clear of sweet sauces (Ketchup, BBQ, sweet chilli), milkshakes, ice creams and full sugar drinks which are all packed with sugar. Also be wary of the white bread buns which are high carb and contain added sugar too
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Think about the #8goldenrules and #gdfoodpairing Remove the bun and have a bunless burger. If you tolerate potato ok then have some fries as your carb with your bunless burger
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If you prefer chicken, then think of the breading/coating as the carb of the meal and use a lower carb, higher fat dip such as mayo or sour cream dip
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Make better choices by using the nutritional info provided online for the restaurant you’re visiting and aim to stick to one main starchy carb per meal so that you can easily identify any issues with post meal BG levels
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⚠️ watch out for fizzy drinks! 🥤
We have seen time and time again GD Mums being given full sugar versions after ordering diet/zero drinks. A quick thing you can do to test your drink is test a tiny amount on a blood test strip (obviously BG monitors are not designed for this, but it will show a high level if it is a regular - high sugar drink!)
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A #mealonthewall ! Leftover spag bol for lunch. Be

A #mealonthewall ! Leftover spag bol for lunch. Because
1. It needed using
2. It tastes even better the day after
3. Cooked, cooled & re-heated pasta changes the resistant starch meaning you achieve better blood glucose levels!
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#todaysmealonthewall is my spag bol recipe made with wholewheat tagliatelle (thank you @sainsburys for giving us a wholewheat tagliatelle option and it’s only 60p too👌🏻) www.gestationaldiabetes.co.uk/spaghetti-bolognese/
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You may have risk factors which contributed to you

You may have risk factors which contributed to you being diagnosed with gestational diabetes which also make you higher risk for developing Type 2 diabetes. But even if you didn’t have ANY risk factors for GD, you still need to think about preventing Type 2 diabetes, as 𝐡𝐚𝐯𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐆𝐃 𝐢𝐭𝐬𝐞𝐥𝐟 𝐢𝐬 𝐚 𝐫𝐢𝐬𝐤 𝐟𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐨𝐫 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐝𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐥𝐨𝐩𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐓𝐲𝐩𝐞 𝟐.
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In the knowledge that both us and our children have increased risk of developing Type 2 diabetes, the next step is to look at ways of reducing this risk.
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Please take a look at the full post for ways in which you can reduce the risks
@ www.gestationaldiabetes.co.uk/preventing-type-2/
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