busydiabeticmum
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- Type of diabetes
- I reversed my Type 2
- Treatment type
- Diet only
Hi, I am 27 weeks with my 7th baby... I have had 4 babies where I needed insulin, however it wasn't until last year when I developed type 2 that I looked into low carbs and have been implementing that diet.
So far so good any way. Not on meds and no glucose in my urine, or protein etc and really well controlled Bgl... this being a huge difference from when I was on insulin.
Ketones in pregnancy... diabetic, gestational diabetes or nothing is normal...
Ketones are released by fat cells when they break down and then come out as waste product in urine, this happens tenfold during pregnancy anyway and you need to drink plenty of fluids to wash them away... if it comes with glucose in the urine then it is a sign of gd... which you know you already have.
We are using a lot of energy to support our growing bumps and think about the calories burnt just getting around this huge weight!!! Yes it is an effort... the stretch marks testify to that. This means though our bodies are working hard to store fat ready for birth and breastfeeding etc, we are also burning and using more energy than normal just going about our daily lives... thus excess Ketones.
I wouldn't worry too much, just follow the Dr advice about drinking plenty of fluids, if you feel like you do need to add some carbs then I would while testing to make sure you don't upset the balance of Bgl.
Not long to go now so stay calm, relax, have a warm bath, face mask etc and have a whole lone of tea ready (possibly water too)...
So far so good any way. Not on meds and no glucose in my urine, or protein etc and really well controlled Bgl... this being a huge difference from when I was on insulin.
Ketones in pregnancy... diabetic, gestational diabetes or nothing is normal...
Ketones are released by fat cells when they break down and then come out as waste product in urine, this happens tenfold during pregnancy anyway and you need to drink plenty of fluids to wash them away... if it comes with glucose in the urine then it is a sign of gd... which you know you already have.
We are using a lot of energy to support our growing bumps and think about the calories burnt just getting around this huge weight!!! Yes it is an effort... the stretch marks testify to that. This means though our bodies are working hard to store fat ready for birth and breastfeeding etc, we are also burning and using more energy than normal just going about our daily lives... thus excess Ketones.
I wouldn't worry too much, just follow the Dr advice about drinking plenty of fluids, if you feel like you do need to add some carbs then I would while testing to make sure you don't upset the balance of Bgl.
Not long to go now so stay calm, relax, have a warm bath, face mask etc and have a whole lone of tea ready (possibly water too)...