Hi Miss H,

This is my 2nd pregnancy and I was diagnosed with GD a little over a month ago. I wasn't tested for it in my last pregnancy so not sure if I had it then. I have type 2 diabetes in my family so I am guessing that maybe why I have GD, plus now being pregnant has made me overweight.

Anyway I have been lucky so far to control it with diet alone, no insulin need (not yet anyway). I am sure your GP or midwife will send you to see a diabetes educator (or someone along those lines) who will explain how to control it. But like Carole said, stick to low GI foods. Also there is a GD forum on belly belly, the girls in the forum are lovely and have been very helpful to me and can give you great tips on what or what not to eat. It can be confusing at times. I have 3 wks to go until I have my baby (I am having a caesar - not due to GD on the 3rd of Nov) and I am counting down the days until I can eat food again without worrying about blood sugar levels etc. I am mine goes away after the baby is born.

Good luck with everything!!!