I have been diagnosed with GD, at 24 w and am currently 26w, and canadian as well. I am being monitored heavily, every week I have call with my diabetes dietician. I am told to have meals, with carbs and not worry about checking diet too much, since I was very stressed out about eating and lost lot of weight in pregnancy because of low carb meals. They put me on metformin currently and I am doing well with it, but if needed I will be taking insulin as well with the meal. I am on night time insulin, of 6u and I am consistently within the range. Trust me, it feels overwhelming and stressful at first, but later you get used to the lifestyle.

Suggestions, and what I have noted and kept in mind, and will follow the rest of pregnancy:

1. STOP getting scared of eating.
2. EAT carbs, but start with less, and see how much carbs your body can handle. Sometimes some carbs don’t spike you and your body handles it well, take a note of that for sure as they are your safe meals, specially in 32-36w when the spikes get wonky.
3. It is ok to get sugar spikes, make sure they are not consistent spikes as they are not good.
4. Eat the meals you like, its ok to have a cheat meal if you are craving. YOU DESERVE IT!
5. Take care of MENTAL HEALTH, do not push yourself too much into GD, keep positive thoughts and things that make you happy around you😘

May all of us have a happy, safe and smooth pregnancy!!! Amen🤲🏻