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whats the best thing to eat?

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hi, am just new on here and need some advice! the hospital have just given me the go ahead to start trying for a baby🙂. What are the best food to eat to help regulate your bloods?
thanks lindz
 
Hi Lindz, welcome to the forum 🙂 Great news that you have got the go ahead! Many people consider the GL (Glycaemic Load) diet to be very good for helping to maintain good, steady blood sugar levels - The GL Diet for Dummies is a very good introduction. Basically, it involves choosing foods that in combination release their energy slowly and steadily rather than sending your levels spiking up and down.

What insulin regime are you on? I'm sure you'll get lots of tips from our mums and mums-to-be! 🙂
 
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Hi Lindz, welcome to the forum 🙂 Great news that you have got the go ahead! Many people consider the GL (Glycaemic Load) diet to be very good for helping to maintain good, steady blood sugar levels - The GL Diet for Dummies is a very good introduction. Basically, it involves choosing foods that in combination release their energy slowly and steadily rather than sending your levels spiking up and down.

What insulin regime are you on? I'm sure you'll get lots of tips from our mums and mums-to-be! 🙂
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I've been on the pump for 7 months and am on metformin too.
 
Fab that you've got a pump, nice one!! Afraid im rubbish with what spikes / doesnt, apart from a general avoidance of fruit juice, & over refined or processed foods unless well mixed in a meal with proteins & fats to slow it all down.

Have the hospital got you on a huge dose of folic acid yet? It's only via prescription and ideally you want to be on it for at least three months before ttc...

Best of luck! Xx
 
the hospital have had me on folic acid for a while, and i've just had my blood pressure tablet changed. 🙂
 
Cool! Always good to get all those ducks in a row first! 😉

DUK do a good publication on pregnancy & diabetes - it's a few quid but well worth it. 🙂. Helps to wave at work / gp at certain times lol!

All the best! Xx
 
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