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thanks for your reply - I don't have the equipment to test my levels yet - I go in next week, so at the moment it's all a puzzle to me

I was thinking of making sausages (baked) served with braised red cabbage, baked beans & some slow coked onions (like a marmalade but with balsamic vinegar) & broccoli - does this sound ok for a dinner? is there anything I should include or leave out ???

thanks ever so much - its such a minefield at the beginning, I'm hoping it gets easier

Hi there does anyone have any good slow cooker recipes to share? I was thinking lean pork/lamb/beef in the pot with some veggies & maybe lentils or beans then serve with lots of steamed veggies, does this sound about right, is it ok to use stock cubes? many thanks

Hi there I have just been diagnosed with gestational diabetes, I was told that my results were within the normal range for my fasting blood test but 2 hours after the glucose drink they were 8.2 can anyone tell me if this is very high? the midwife I spoke to didn't really explain & I was...

Hi there I am new to al of this having just been diagnosed with gestational diabetes - I will be seeing a specialist next week so am hoping to get lots of information then.... I think I am getting my head around the types of food I should be eating (I guess I wont know fully until I start...

thanks ever so much for your speedy reply tips :D I think I'll be getting a monitor & a heap of info next week but have been advised to start making changes now

Hi there I had the phone call yesterday saying that my levels after the GTT were above normal so I now need to see the specialist team next week, my head is spinning as I'm trying to digest all the information I've been reading up on can someone have a look at the meal ideas I've come up with...