I was diagnosed with gestational diabetes about 5 weeks ago.  When I first found out, I remember just sitting there crying, feeling like "Why me?".  I did a lot of googling and went to the supermarket to buy lots of veggies and low GI carbs.  I was really depressed, thinking that I couldn't eat the majority of dishes I'd been making regularly, but I didn't realise that the main concerns were carbs and sugars, I thought I would have to cut out fats as well.  I've gotten used to the changes; cape seed or low gi bread, low carb wraps, basmati rice, wholemeal pasta, etc.  eating all bran for breakfast instead of instant oats.  I've incorporated healthy snacking into my day, so that I'm eating every two hours, and started eating dessert two hours after dinner.  What sucks is having to time everything perfectly and not just being able to eat when I'm hungry or when I have a craving.  I hate missing out on little treats, like a boost juice after a big supermarket shop, or a sausage sizzle at Bunnings.  It sucks not being able to join in eating scones or brownies or cupcakes that someone made in the staffroom at work.  I miss KFC and Hungry Jacks.  The diabetes also means that I have to be up and doing my first test for the day at 6:30 am, so no sleep ins.  I feel anxious about how my ability to produce insulin will change as the pregnancy progresses, and I might not be able to continue being diet controlled.  It's hard enough with all the diet restrictions that a normal pregnant person has (no soft cheese, no sushi, etc.) but having GD on top of that takes so much of the fun and comfort eating and craving satisfaction out of everything.  Sorry for the rant.