u/Ill-Consideration541

Positive GD stories

I know this sounds crazy but i am 32 weeks and my fasting numbers are hovering in the lower 90s and i am starting to get worried , wanna hear some positive stories that not necessarily i will cross the threshold as pregnancy progresses.
I know its ridiculous even if i have to go on metformin or insulin there is nothing wrong but i have started feeling soo anxious every morning to take a reading

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u/Ill-Consideration541 — 9 days ago

New gd diagnosis looking for some pregnancy safe protein shake recommendations

Hi i have two toddlers who i run behind all day i looking for easy ways to up my protein to be honest i have never tried a protein shake so any kind of recommendation would be great powders , drink’s , i read somewhere fairlife milk has more protein i bought some today hoping i could make some kind of shake out of it ever now and then

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u/Ill-Consideration541 — 16 days ago

Need a staycation or outing suggestion 31weeks pregnant and have a 5 & 2.5 yesr old

Hi everyone looking for some suggestions for place to go without breaking the bank , we live in maryland , we can fly or drive our limit is 5 hours . I was diagnosed with gestational diabetes few days ago and i cant stop crying about it because i am hungry , miss my morning coffee/tea and i desperately wanted a getaway before the 3rd baby came , but for some reason i am soo annoyed and cant stop crying over the fact i wanna go somewhere but i just dont know where. I always wanted a all inclusive resort in mexico , but now i cant eat or drink what i want and its coming to like 5 grand so just doest justify for me to fly all the way to float in a pool. Pls help this mama , also why cant i stop crying whatsup with my hormones !!!

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u/Ill-Consideration541 — 17 days ago

Gestational diabetes and feeling super depressed!

This is my 3 rd pregnancy but first time being diagnosed with GD i am 30+ weeks pregnant and i know its just a matter of another 8-9 weeks but omg i cannot stop crying i feel soo depressed , i wanted to go out and relax before the 3rd one comes we have a 5year old and a 2.5 year old and no help i am always with them , they still wake up at night i havent slept a full nights sleep in 5 years , so i just wanted to go out and have fun and eat what i want but now i feel like i cant do that , we eat halal meat so i cant just get protein from anywhere , and i feel i am hungry most of the time , i am trying the diet chart but it is soo hard , i just wanna cry all the time because i feel like i am going to be stuck again for another 3 years of broken sleep and breastfeeding

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u/Ill-Consideration541 — 18 days ago