Eating low carb makes no difference to the glucose test. I too worried about this as they made me do the big glucose test as I was at high risk (other family members have had gestational diabetes). The doctor told me that it doesn't make any difference at all. It is testing the way your body responds to sugar and not having sugar (or having lots of sugar) for x amount of time before the test does not alter the result... I still don't know/understand how it works, but that's what my doctor said. (although I had been eating low carb for over 7 months with my 1st pregnancy and 2 years with my second pregnancy and throughout the pregnancy and both times I didn't get GD but got told my results were exceptionally good).

as far as sleeping through the night, my daughter did, but she was cosleeping with me and nursing while she and I both slept!

thanks for this! as terrible as my diet was last time, I still passed the test, so hopefully I will be even better next time around..

Yeah, I didn't think about co-sleeping. I tried it for a couple of nights and couldn't sleep (even though my bub was) so had to change over to the cot. I love the idea of co-sleeping and could see how that would assist with sleeping through the night.

I'm glad your results were good, but I've seen lots of medical sites claiming that there is an effect, as well as the very concrete results in that paper I posted. Maybe it depends on how long you have been low carbing.

Yes this is true, at least according to Dr. Eades.

http://www.proteinpower.com/drmike/...ow-carb-caveat/

hmm, so maybe that could be my excuse to carb-up for a few days and indulge in some delicious honey and things. but doesn't dr eades also reccommend avoiding ketosis while pregnant? I'm not sure I'm on board with that entirely.

Not being pregnant, nor having ever been pregnant, how is it that the results of the glucose test are supposed to be skewed by low-carbing and not carbing up for a few days before the test? For example, is it more likely to show the patient as being intolerant/diabetic/etc.?

I had been a really low-carber in the week before my first glucose test and I ended up failing it. Only by like 5 points, but enough that they made me do the 3 hour test (and that really sucks, but at least I passed it with flying colors). I'd had my blood sugar checked several times through my pregnancy and it was always low/normal, so my doctor was completely baffled as to how I failed it at all! I wouldn't be surprised if my low-carbing had at least a little something to do with it since my body was probably like "WTF!?" when I drank that syrup drink!

Hello everyone,

I am a breastfeeding mom, hope you don't mind me joining in, it is hard to find info on LC and pregnancy/breastfeeding. I am currently eating 60-80 carbs/day since I don't want to lose the weight too fast, but I did terrible while I was pregnant. I think that GTT threw me off. I was eating fairly LC and then I took the test, flunked it by only a few points, took the 3 hour and like LC-laur, I passed it with no problem. It seems like after that I just couldn't get back to LC. Once I taste the sugar, I am hooked and it is so hard to get off of it. I hope to lose this baby weight and stick to LC for life, I just can't handle sugar and a lot of people do not understand.

Best of luck to all you pregnant ladies!
Meg

^I totally know what you mean about sugar. I wish I could be "normal," but I am really sensitive to it! I can't even have tic tacs or breathmints! I'll eat them all!


So I'm freaking starving! Gosh! SO hungry! ALL the time! I'm even dreaming about food, which is frightening. This morning I woke up horrified thinking I had eaten an entire Ritter Sport marzipan candy bar! Of all things!

My first pregnancy I started out at an unhealthy 110ish (vegan nutrition *shivers*). This pregnancy I started out at 130 - holy cow! I look like I did at 6 months pregnant the first time!

My abdominal seperation has come completely apart already. After 3 years of training I was finally able to do leg lifts & full sit ups etc. Oh well I guess I know what it takes to repair!

Anyway! Totally starving!!!

What were your favourite snacks and meals while you were pregnant ladies? Again - no judgement zone!

For a while I was on a chicken tenders sauteed with mushrooms in a lettuce wrap kick - but the last couple of days I've just been wanting scrambled eggs again (and toast, but you know how that goes ) I've almost eaten a dozen eggs since yesterday!!!

Right now my favorite snack/meal is greek salad and I also like to snack on blueberries.

I keep wanting PB&J (on low-carb bread at least - that 45 Calories and Delightful stuff). Still, I could eat a PB&J every day! Only with strawberry preserves, though.

I totally agree about that stupid glucose test throwing me off! I was a good low-carber before then. I may have had an off bite of this or that, but never much... After that test is when I fell HARD and haven't been able to get all the way back. Stupid sugar.

I couldn't get enough bacon and eggs... I don't know what it is about that greasy bacon! I also had to make a ton of chocolate cakes and prune balls.
I did have some unusual cravings too... like bacon fat with chocolate... And I wanted a ton of chocolate in general (I was eating 86% cocoa chocolate at the time, to keep the sugar down) and almonds.

Oh man! You sound so well balanced! The idea of a salad (or any raw vegetable) has put me off since pregnancy. The same thing happened last time! I don't know what it is. VERY strange!

At least this time I've been able to find a few heads of lettuce / bunches of chard that don't send my pregnant senses into a flight & have used them as wraps, but it's so touch & go. I can't go into the store guaranteeing I'll come back with lettuce. I can also eat scrubbed celery, for whatever reason (perhaps because it's a vehicle for peanutbutter? Hmmm... ) but ALL of the outer stalks must come off. Only the seriously blanched interior is "Safe"


Oh lord - PB&J!!! YUM! A few weeks ago I was so desperate for a PB sandwich I sandwiched it between lettuce leaves. No kidding! I have a zillion raspberries outside right now - maybe I'll add some! Mmmm!

That reminds me... when I was a kid one of my favourite special breakfasts was a "jelly omlette" with my Meemaw's preserves Sure it sounds disgusting, but man! I'm telling you! That was delicious! Maybe I'll try it with raspberries instead. OMG - or peanut butter and raspberry omlette!!!!!!!!!!! GENIUS! (/you know you're pregnant when...)


Senta I KNOW! I used to even like my bacon crispy - now I want it like 1/2 done just so I can chew the fat! Dripping in grease

I would LOVE any recipes you have - ESPECIALLY prune balls. I am in serious need of prunes! The psyllium just isn't cutting it. I'd been afraid to touch them since they're so sugary, but I think the benefits outweigh the cost at this point. I'll just be careful with my blood sugar accordingly. I haven't had dried fruit in so long, it will be an interesting experiment with the blood glucose meter. I'll call it preparation for the ominous glucose test

For that matter, any sample daily menu (if you can remember) would be so helpful! I feel like I'm in a rut already - I want to try to mix it up before I throw everything to the wind & get some french fries. Ohhhh how I want some french fries! Right out of the grease! Alongside my scrambled eggs & bacon!


Allright - last anecdote: Can I also say that I'm pretty sure bacon and chocolate are one of God's most perfect creations? It's become a really popular combination around here. You can find chocolate bars with bacon bits & chocolate (and maple) glazed doughnuts with bacon sprinkles! The chocolate bars are easy enough to recreate – but OH how I’ve wanted one of those doughnuts! It’s a cruel world. Any ideas on how to make a low carb doughnut?


Love to my ladies!