My first post here ...
When I was pregnant with my daughter (15 years ago), I was borderline G.D. With my son (10 years ago), I was definitely gestationally diabetic. I was determined to manage with diet and exercise only, and did.
For me, the keys were:
1) severely restrict carbs ... especially at breakfast. And keep the carbs you eat complex;
2) exercise. I didn't do anything special, just walk a lot. However, by my 7th month, the sugars were creeping up ... but my daughter began Kindergarten then, and I began walking an extra 1.5 miles a day to her school. The blood sugar took a nosedive, just from that extra walking, half of which was at a 5 year old's pace! If not for the walks, I would have been on insulin for sure!
If you can, put the toddler in a stroller and walk, at any pace, at least 30 minutes a day.
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