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My NP keeps suggesting 6-8 hr fasting window with a preference of 6 hrs. I barely get any sleep during night and she keeps insisting for 6 hrs “since it’s more accurate”. But from the same office, everyone else keeps suggesting 8-10 hours.

I have also tried everything for my bedtime snack, including the snack she suggested (Barebells protein bar: which did bring some numbers down but never in the range). I looked up in this subreddit and saw people recommending yasso frozen greek yogurt bar. I tried it and only that has given me values under 95 for fasting after trying so many things, I also sometimes add 10 almonds with it. However, when I brought this up, my NP didn’t seem to like it and seemed unhappy about it.

Anyone else’s office suggests 6 hour fasting window over 8 hrs?
I also sometimes just check the time when I wake up and log it in my Dexcom CGM app, but sometimes I go back to sleep for few more minutes or an hour. When I brought this up, she again mentioned just stick to 6 hours without listening to my concerns.

Any similar experiences or suggestions would be really helpful. 🙏

Im 30+5 weeks pregnant. I was diagnosed with GD at my 30 weeks and have been monitoring my glucose 4x a day since 5 days. The numbers have been spiking regardless of what I do. I changed my diet, reduced my carbs, increased my protein, going for walks post meal but still. Here and there my numbers are in the range. But if I try the same food again, I don’t get the same numbers. Im so disheartened and sad that I feel helpless. I had A1C of 5.8 before pregnancy, so I wish my provider had tested me for GD sooner.
For ex: for my breakfast I have been having fairlife protein milk and a whole wheat bread with peanut butter on it. The numbers didn’t help, so I got Dave’s killer bread. I tried the same thing: 1 slice of Dave’s killer bread with peanut butter and 5 small pieces of banana on it + fairlife protein (Im always having protein first), my reading was 112. I tried same thing today, my reading was 139.
Im so lost. No matter what I eat or do my numbers aren’t doing any better, even if I follow same food if it gave me good reading. Im feeling so lost and a failure. I don’t know what to do.

I see posts where many are able to control their post meal numbers at the least, and Im unable to even do that.

Im 35, FTM, 28+6 weeks. I have been feeling horrible since I got 181 for my 1hr test results and also found out I’m anemic. I feel so guilty. I have not been able to follow a healthy diet or regular exercise due to my very hectic and demanding work schedule. I feel like I’ve failed the baby. I need to schedule my 3hr test but I am just stuck in this negative state.
Has anyone passed 3hr test with such results? I don’t want to change my diet just to manipulate the 3hr test but feeling very low.
I don’t know what Im looking for, but just feeling very stressed and emotional with this.

Im a FTM 23+4 weeks pregnant. I have a lot of pain in my feet everyday, no real swelling but pains. Has anyone ever tried foot massager which is safe for pregnancy? Please help.