Gestational and Type 2 diabetes

[Lindylou86]

Hi, I was wondering if anyone could help me with changes to diet from GD to T2?

My baby is a week old and before going into hospital my partner, who is T2, was told meds weren't working enough and threrefore he would need to start the Trulicity injection once a week. He'd also need to test his bloods before driving. He's around 4 years diagnosed and was on 2000 metformin, which he'll now take alongside the trulicity jab.

Lifestyle wise he struggles with T2 and we both struggle with diet. I got through GD with baby in mind and although can relax now want to eat right for my health, to support my partner, and to be healthy for our children. It's been a wake up call and I want to move forward together as a team. Obviously I could develop T2 myself because of the GD too.

Has anyone any tips how to adjust the GD lifestyle to T2? Obviously the GD diet involves more fat and we are both overwhelmed and don't know where to start.

Obviously he needs to be responsible and take care of himself but I think we can achieve this together for our family's sake.

We are both obviously sleep deprived and getting used to a massive lifestyle change with the new baby. I find everything online overwhelming re sensible quick meals we can prepare in our zombie like states!

If anyone can offer any help or reassurance I would be so grateful. I am coming out of baby blues and the thought of something happening to my partner takes my breathe away. He's an amazing man and I want him to feel supported.

 

[Drummer]

Is your husband eating a low carb diet?
That is the key to controlling type two to start with, but if that has failed then he needs a far more careful approach as he is now on medication which removes glucose from the blood and could cause hypos.
I am not sure what advice is given about gestational diabetes.
If you eat a high fat and lower carb diet when breast feeding there is a high chance of having a contented baby that sleeps well and grows like a weed.
I found that Asda stock protein bread - it is expensive, but might be worth it for a quick sandwich.
My own take on low carb through out child rearing was to have lots of eggs, cheese, cooked meat, easy to prepare foods, ready made salads in a well stocked fridge.
I have a halogen oven, so I can set time and temperature and leave meat and veges to cook, slow cooker - temperature controlled and needs no supervision - I had a grill which was time and temperature controlled too. A small dishwasher on the draining board means I just put in all the washing up left to do and go to bed. It must amount to many hours of extra sleep.

 

[Bronco Billy]

Hi Lindylou86, welcome to the forum. the links below give information about a sensible diet. These will help, but ultimately it’s about trial and error to find out what works for you. Good luck. My sister-in-law had gestational diabetes, and I know how careful she had to be, so you have my sympathy.

https://www.diabetes.org.uk/diabetes-the-basics/food-and-diabetes/i-have-type-2-diabetes

https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/type-2-diabetes/food-and-keeping-active/

https://www.bda.uk.com/foodfacts/diabetestype2.pdf