[Aliantha]

They said I can have two pieces of fruit a day, or as much watermelon or strawberries as I like (within reason of course). Low in sugars.

I usually just drink water anyway, and my diet is not high in sugar in any case. I'm only just over the threshold, so I don't know if it might have had something to do with being sick at the time I took the test, but it doesn't matter too much now. I'll just modify my eating habits a bit and only have half a teaspoon in my coffee in the morning. I can give up deserts and sweets for 10 weeks or so. It's not like I've been eating much of that stuff so far anyway having been pretty crook a lot of the time.

I have to go to a learning session on Wednesday, and they'll give me one of those little pin prick tester things, so I'll know if I'm going wrong or not on a daily basis.

I'm less concerned about it than I was a few days ago now that I've had some time to do some research and get used to the idea. As far as I can tell, it's what comes after the pregnancy that's the real concern. I'll have to get straight back into the regimen I was in before I got preggers and dump any excess weight I have and generally get myself to the place I was heading for anyway, but without delay.

50% of women who have gestational diabetes end up with type 2 diabetes within 5 years. I don't intend to be a part of that statistic.