Gestational Dad
Based in Spain · Chinese, Spanish & British-inspired recipes

Real food. Real feelings. Real life with gestational diabetes.

I'm a dad-to-be in Spain cooking for my wife, Xing, as she navigates gestational diabetes while we wait for our baby boy, Arthur. Every meal is a little experiment — some triumphant, some questionable — but all of them are real. No perfection, no pressure. Just proper food that keeps us sane and the numbers steady.

I'm Not a Chef. I'm Just a Worried Partner With a Frying Pan.

When Xing was diagnosed with GD, I panicked… and then grabbed a frying pan. Overnight, our simple meals turned into maths problems. Between Chinese comfort dishes, Spanish supermarket roulette and my British cravings, we've learned to improvise.

This isn't a polished food blog — it's our kitchen diary. We try things, we adjust, we laugh, we sulk, and then we try again. Because right now, cooking is how I show love. And honestly? It's helping us feel less alone in all this.

Quick Stats

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    Baby dueLate January 2026
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    Current focusLow-GI comfort food that still feels like a treat
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    Kitchen languagesEnglish, Español, 中文 (a little!)
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    LocationA tiny village in Guadalajara, Spain

A Taste of What's Coming

The full cookbook's still simmering, but here's a taste of the dishes that keep us going on tired evenings when the glucose meter has the final say.

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Midnight French Omelette That Didn't Spike the Numbers

Two eggs, a bit of cheese, a spoon of yoghurt — the late-night lifesaver. Perfect for those "I'm starving but don't you dare ruin that last reading" moments.

Low GIDad-testedQuick

Dad-tested: 1-hour result 6.3 mmol/L — solid.

Full recipe coming soon

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Garlic Prawn & Veggie Pan for Two

Fast, fresh and Spanish-inspired. Prawns tossed with whatever veg hasn't wilted yet. Serve with a small portion of rice or tortilla.

Spanish twistDinnerHigh Protein

Dad-tested: 5.9 mmol/L — still in the safe zone.

Full recipe coming soon

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Crunchy Snack Plate: Carrot, Cucumber & Cream Cheese

A low-GI crunch-fest for those anxious afternoons. Zero fuss, zero guilt.

SnackNo CookAnxiety Buster

Dad-tested: stable levels, stable mood.

Full recipe coming soon

From Our Kitchen Notebook to Your Screen

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1. Real Testing

Every recipe is cooked, eaten and glucose-checked right here in our small Spanish kitchen. No lab coats — just lived experience.

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2. Keep It Simple

No superfood nonsense. No jargon. Just clear ingredients, honest notes, and the occasional “tried this… didn’t work”.

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3. Share the Journey

I’m turning our chaos into something useful: recipes, stories, and eventually a space for partners and mums to feel supported — not overwhelmed.

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No spam. No miracle diets. Just what's cooking in our little Spanish kitchen as we get ready to meet Arthur.

*This isn't medical advice — just our family's story.*

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What’s Next for Gestational Dad?

  • More GD-friendly recipes that taste like actual meals, not punishment
  • Printable shopping lists for Spanish supermarkets (and beyond)
  • A small members’ corner for partners who want to help
  • And one day… Gestational Dad snack bars. The world deserves them.