My birthday is on Monday. Would you splurge on a meal and maybe something sweet? Advice please.

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My birthday is on Monday. I turn 36 weeks on this Sunday.. I am no medications. I still eat carbs and my reading are always under 120 after 2 hours and under 80 when fasted. I'm scared of high readings.. I don't know if I should enjoy myself but still make sure I at least eat good amounts of protein and salad even though the meal itself might be carby (more carbs then I normally eat) I don't plan on eating a whole cake or anything., i want to at least share a dessert 😔 what do you all think? I'm thinking I could also go walk around the store/mall after even though it might not help lol. I suffer from SPD so I'm usually in pain but it's tolerable! I also have my growth scan this coming Wednesday so I'm nervous! Lol

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Make the portion small but have the cheat meal

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Exercise after!

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I'd eat healthy like you normally do and splurge on a dessert or something like that...I try to stay away from them generally so it would be a good treat for myself lol

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My doctor gave me multiple cheat meals. He said since my sugar isn't going to go into damaging levels, it's ok to have some carbs if you go out to a fancy dinner or have a cookie if their was a cookie swap - I was preggo during the holidays haha! I only cheated once and it was on nachos, I walked after and my blood sugar was completely in range! I was pumped!

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My sister is a diabetes educator, as well as a type 1 diabetic. She says as long as it's in moderation then you're fine. Just don't overly splurge.

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That's where my numbers are for most part. I asked if I could have cake for my baby shower and she said yes. Just don't over do it. My numbers actually aren't going up much two hours after I eat, only sometimes. Doctor said I can eat more but I can't. I get full so easy now.

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I questioned this when I was pregnant too! I had the same type of blood sugar readings as you did and I stayed diet and exercise controlled. I was super strict for the majority of the time but on my birthday, I did have some cake. most of the times that I cheated a little bit, and actually often after breakfast and lunch, I tried to walk a bit or get on the elliptical. It really did help with the blood sugar levels! my doctor said it was fine to splurge for my birthday... unless I had so much that I went into a diabetic coma, I would be fine he said for that one time. he said he was just looking for patterns when deciding if I would need meds... like if my numbers were high at breakfast for 3 days that week, he would consider adding meds. if I noted on my form that I had a special event, that was taken into consideration! So overall, I was very strict but I did learn how to have some treats periodically.  I was so nervous I would have a big baby because of all the stuff they warn you about, but my girl was 7 lb 2 oz and didn't have any issues with hypoglycemia. good luck with the rest of your pregnancy!! :)

My birthday is on Monday. Would you splurge on a meal and maybe something sweet? Advice please.

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