Malama - Gestational Diabetes 17+

Has helped me get Rid of my Gestational Diabetes

Honestly this app has really saved me from getting onto medicine to manage my Gestational Diabetes ! When I found out last month that I had GD I was shocked but not too surprised. My forestpregnancy I ate like a rabbit and didn’t have GD , but with this pregnancy, I ate WHATEVER I felt like and whenever I felt. I was eating Pizzas, cheeseburgers, pasta, etc. and wasn’t really mindful of when and how much I was eating. After getting the news about the GD I was determined that I wasn’t going to need medicine (even though my mom had GD and now has type 2~ I believe it’s because she didn’t have an app like this)! This app has been helping me track the times I need to measure my blood sugar as well as log my meals, snacks, medicine etc. I would say the only thing this app is missing is a water tracker and fitness tips. But other than that I’ve been keeping my numbers in control but seeing what I eat that would spike or decrease my numbers. Once I understood the trend of how my body works I now know how to manage my health for my self and my unborn growing baby. I’m very grateful for this app and Thank God that this app is specifically for Gestational Diabetes (not just regular diabetes) Truly grateful for this App ! 👏🏾🙏🏾

Has helped me breathe with my diagnosis

When I was diagnosed with gestational diabetes (GD), I really didn’t know where to start. I stood with a glucose meter in hand and had no clue what was in range and how I was supposed to track since I was 2 weeks out from my initial nutritionist appointment. I searched “gestational diabetes” in the App Store and downloaded 2 apps to compare, needless to say, Malama was the one that stayed!

I love that it gives you a visual of numbers in range, charts, and the ability to export to share with a provider.

I have used the meal tips as it tracks habits and meals that help keep your numbers in range.

I know it’s just getting started too! I think for future, I would like to see a section for “>2 hours” and “< 1 hour” for checking after meals since I tend to forget at points. Additionally for piece of mind a section for tracking blood pressure since some women that have GD have a higher chance for preeclampsia and those would be helpful to send to a provider all in one document.

Malama has helped me not feel alone and that it is possible to manage my GD.

Good app with room for improvement

My doctor recommended this app after being diagnosed with gestational diabetes. So far, it’s a pretty good app. Things I like about the app: Easy to use. You can post pics of your meal and calculate the carbs. The calculation isn’t super accurate but I think it does a pretty good job trying to get as close as possible. Things I don’t like about the app: - It takes too long to sync and upload your entries. After you submit an entry, I find the “helpful tips” section annoying and unnecessary. I just want to “save” and move on with my day, I don’t want an extra “continue” button. Tips and treats should be placed somewhere else for those who do want to read up on improving their diet. -I like that the meals are color coded based on your glucose results. For example, if you’re within range, your entry is green. If your glucose result is high, your entry is red. -I work night shift so I sleep the opposite schedule. I can’t list my “fasting” glucose because it’s actually considered “pre dinner,” so under entries, it doesn’t show up accurately. It would be really helpful if all your entries are listed under progress and not set. Fasting doesn’t always have to be the moment you wake up in the morning. It should be named “fasting/pre-breakfast.”

Developer Response ,

Thank you for your feedback! We'd like to gain a deeper understanding of where the fasting value is appearing in the app. If you have a moment, please send us a message at support@heymalama.com. We would appreciate the opportunity to schedule a call with you to discuss how we can improve the app.