Help
One week in and I’ve hit my first mental breakdown. This is my third baby, I didn’t have GDM with my first two kids but they were both big babies (9 lbs 8 oz and also 9 lbs 3 oz full term and I pushed them out fine). Sugar free foods are disgusting. I’m not the healthiest but I’m not a total slob. I love a good mozzarella stick but also eat salads and chicken and somewhat “healthy and mindful.” So I’ve been tracking my sugars for a few days, my meals are fine but my fasting are a problem (ranging 94-113 so far and I only hit the 94 once). I hate this trial and error of different foods. I hate all of them.
But why I’m so upset is I finally had my telehealth with the NP today to go over everything together for the first time. She told me that after I give birth WHILE STILL IN THE HOSPITAL I will have to fast and drink the glucose drink again so they can test my sugars. Are you kidding me? I’ll be declining and follow up in the office on my own time. That’s insane. I’d like to give my body a freaking minute. And I also want to freaking ate after having to live with GDM.
She also asked if I have any food allergies or aversions, I said I hate yogurt. Can’t stand it. Can’t even look at it. She then continued to offer me food options with yogurt. “Well people like yogurt with fruit in it.” Okay??? I just told you I don’t.
I hate all of this. Solidarity sisters, men could never, and I am just looking to commiserate. Luckily I’m already 32 weeks, and will induce at 39. So only 7 weeks. But also— 7 weeks!!!! 😭