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  1. Raerose

    Dawn phenomenon and Breakfast

    Thanks, I suspect that would be the same with me. I should test more regularly for a week or so and look for patterns but I already get through so many test strips! Nurse is fab. I've always been sceptical about advice given in the past. When I was on insulin I was told to have a snack before...
  2. Raerose

    Dawn phenomenon and Breakfast

    Hi all, Apologies if this has been discussed recently I couldn't find a complete answer in my search. I've had GD twice, both times I was given Insulin to control my high morning readings (dawn phenomenon). There was a query if I was actually T2 but following my last pregnancy I was able to...
  3. Raerose

    Breastfeeding with low carb

    Not sure that last message worked properly! Thanks so much for the links. I've had a quick read and will have another look later. I'm pretty sure I know what I'm doing I've just got to carry on with it now!
  4. Raerose

    Breastfeeding with low carb

    Thanks for your replies. I shall check out the forum sections you recommended. Luckily my baby isn't a newborn so I'm OK with the cooking aspect, I've always made meals from scratch. I'll probably stop in a couple of months when I return to work. I couldn't think how to explain the green list...
  5. Raerose

    Breastfeeding with low carb

    Hi all. I have been recommended to follow low carb diet as my blood sugar is rising following GD in both my pregnancies. The nurse I saw (who was excellent) said to just eat foods completely from her green list she gave me for two weeks so these have extremely little to no carbs. I completely...