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Glucometer
Minimise any background noise by placing your own speaker on mute. Turn off your webcam.
We strongly recommend you pick a quiet space, if possible, away from kids, pets etc to view this webinar.
This session will be recorded so we can send you a copy afterwards.
This webinar forms an essential part of your treatment for gestational diabetes, if there is anything that you don't understand, please ask us in the chat box. You can also use the chat box to ask a question privately.
Ask questions by typing in the chat box during the webinar. Questions will be answered throughout the webinar.
Diabetes Midwife and Diabetes Dietitian
National Maternity Hospiital
Who is at this GDM webinar?
Emotional journey
Birth
Usual antenatal care
Virtual (video) diabetes clinic
Q&A Webinar next Monday
6 wk post natal blood test
GDM webinar today
Management of GDM
Physical activity
+
food choices
Treatment
+
How To Use Your Glucometer
Upload your blood glucose readings to the app
What do we watch for in baby?
Your future risk of Type 2 diabetes
Postnatal follow up and 6 week blood test
Healthy eating and physical activity
Breastfeeding
Breastfeeding can help to reduce childhood obesity as well as having nutritional and immunological benefits.
It also reduces your chance of Type 2 diabetes after pregnancy.
Harvesting colostrum from 37/40 can lower chances of your baby having a low blood sugar after delivery
For more info visit the breastfeeding
support page on www.nmh.ie
Healthy eating in pregnancy
Food Safety Information:
see eLearning hub on nmh.ie
Nutrients in food
Carbs
Protein
Fat
Page 7 - Food choices booklet
Page 8 - food choices booklet
How much can I eat?
Breakfast
1-2 carbohydrate choices (20-30g)
Careful food choices
Combine carbohydrate & protein
1 large wrap with pesto, chicken, cheese, salad + piece fruit
2 slices wholegrain bread with tuna, sweetcorn and salad + yoghurt
1 x brown pitta with hummus, falafel & salad + soup
4 x ryvita & avocado, cheese, + glass milk
Salad with cheese, salad vegetables and 150g cooked rice/pasta
150g cooked spaghetti with homemade bolognese
Pork & vegetable stir fry with 150g cooked egg noodles
Chilli con carne with vegetables, red kidney beans and 150g basmati rice
6-9 small baby potatoes(with skin), fish and veg
Recipes in booklet
www.carbsandcals.com
1-2 seeded Ryvita crackers + cheese or no added sugar nut butter
2 oat cakes with hummus
1 diet/ Greek/natural yogurt with 3 spoons of berries
200-300ml milk (small glass)
1 piece of fruit + handful of nuts or nut butter (no sugar)
1 small bag unsalted popcorn and cheese/handful nuts
0.5kg =1 lb
0.2kg = <1/2 lb
I'm feeling hungry?
Despite following all information my glucose readings are above target levels, what should I do?