No thats actually perfect! Youre suppose to be gaining 1 lbs a week.

That much really?

I am nervous about weight gain b/c diabetes runs in my family and I don't want to be gaining too much weight... My mom had gestational diabetes with me, and i've heard terror stories about it so now i'm trying my hardest to gain only the minimum weight... Is that bad? Should I be allowing myself to gain more? I mean, I am eating healthy (sometimes I splurge for the occassional mexican dinner or a sweet treat). When will they know if I am getting ges. Diabetes? I am having my glucose screening in 3 weeks, is that how they tell?

Hun, you need to eat healthy and thats it...Have lots of healthy things and eat small portions but often. You can't over do it and you cant under do it just because you think 1 lbs a week isnt healthy...That is what is required...About the diabetes i'm not sure if that plays a role in the amount you should be gaining....Ask your Dr.

Obesity is a risk factor for diabetes/gestational diabetes. I know this because it runs in my family and it was something that my doctor watched for. You will want to speak with your doctor about weight gain if this is a concern of yours. And the glucose test is for diabetes. You may want someone to go with you to this because you can leave feeling tired/shaky even if you haven't developed gd.

P.S. That syrup is nasty!!!

Thanks for the replies. :) i'm not obese, but type one diabetes runs in my family. The nurse said that the glucose screening test in routine and they run it for everyone. She said that since I am of average weight, then I should only be concerned abnout the ges. Diabetes if it runs in my family, or if I gain too much weight. So my doctor hasn't mentioned anything about the weight gain i've had, so i'm assuming it's in the good.

Thanks for the info on the syrup :) i'll be prepared now :)