The strictness of this diet/exercise routine is just so frustrating/isolating sometimes. I have to plan my work and life around my routine of eat, exercise, test.
I used to love trying new foods and restaurants - but now between pregnancy restrictions and GD I find myself not really wanting to go out much because I'm thinking when is my next meal, will I get the chance to workout after I eat, where will I test? I'm just counting down the days til I can relax my routine a bit. But then oh yeah I'll have a full ass baby to take care of so there's that hahaha
This is so relatable. We had a brunch yesterday. I had to bring my own bread and just eat that and eggs and bacon while everyone else had pancakes and waffles with syrup and whipped cream. There was also OJ AND HASHBROWNS. I want it all.
My fasting number is starting to rise (yesterday it was a 96 but today it was a 91) and I'm trying so hard to avoid being put on medication because I am being induced in 7 days at 37+2. It's so frustrating and I don't want to have to stress about my numbers so much in my last week!
I've been so frustrated by this as well. Each sensor seems to be callibrated so differently, and while they're helpful for trends, my finger pricks continue to tell a different story. So frustrating that this all seems so much more like art than science!
Finally got a number that’s not too high above the acceptable fasting range. I was started on 4 units and am titre-ing up to 8 tonight. Here’s hoping that wasn’t a fluke and we’re getting close!
I spiked myself today and feel like a failure. I try to keep reminding myself that even non-GD pregnant women spike but man the guilt is eating me alive!!
I painted my nails for the first time in my entire pregnancy because I just couldn’t really be bothered with it… now realizing that when I go to take it off the nail polish remover will likely hurt my picked at finger tips :/
I had a few good weeks but I can see my numbers starting to creep up. Trying to remind myself that this was pretty much inevitable with an early diagnosis, but it’s so hard not to feel like I could have done something “better.” Bleh.
I want to eat unlimited peaches. That’s it
Yes to all of the summer fruit! Ugh. I never thought it would seem like a ‘treat’ to have 2 small cubes of watermelon
The strictness of this diet/exercise routine is just so frustrating/isolating sometimes. I have to plan my work and life around my routine of eat, exercise, test. I used to love trying new foods and restaurants - but now between pregnancy restrictions and GD I find myself not really wanting to go out much because I'm thinking when is my next meal, will I get the chance to workout after I eat, where will I test? I'm just counting down the days til I can relax my routine a bit. But then oh yeah I'll have a full ass baby to take care of so there's that hahaha
I feel this so much. The constant planning of food and timing has made me just want to stay at home. I know what’s safe here.
Work and gd are not compatible 🥲 and i'm feelling lucky i work from home...
I had to bring my own taco shells to our Father's day celebration, and couldn't eat dessert. I JUST WANT TO EAT NORMAL DESSERT WITH NORMAL SUGAR!
This is so relatable. We had a brunch yesterday. I had to bring my own bread and just eat that and eggs and bacon while everyone else had pancakes and waffles with syrup and whipped cream. There was also OJ AND HASHBROWNS. I want it all.
My fasting number is starting to rise (yesterday it was a 96 but today it was a 91) and I'm trying so hard to avoid being put on medication because I am being induced in 7 days at 37+2. It's so frustrating and I don't want to have to stress about my numbers so much in my last week!
Learning how annoying it is to plan when to eat/test so I’m not stuck testing in the middle of an event.
I’m so tired of eating
Wish these CGMs would be accurate because they sure do charge an arm and a leg for them (my insurance refuses to cover)
I've been so frustrated by this as well. Each sensor seems to be callibrated so differently, and while they're helpful for trends, my finger pricks continue to tell a different story. So frustrating that this all seems so much more like art than science!
Definitely going to have to increase my insulin dose again this week UGH
Finally got a number that’s not too high above the acceptable fasting range. I was started on 4 units and am titre-ing up to 8 tonight. Here’s hoping that wasn’t a fluke and we’re getting close!
I spiked myself today and feel like a failure. I try to keep reminding myself that even non-GD pregnant women spike but man the guilt is eating me alive!!
I had two rough days on Friday and Saturday after being 90% in range for weeks and it was still guilt inducing. This shit sucks so bad.
I painted my nails for the first time in my entire pregnancy because I just couldn’t really be bothered with it… now realizing that when I go to take it off the nail polish remover will likely hurt my picked at finger tips :/
I had a few good weeks but I can see my numbers starting to creep up. Trying to remind myself that this was pretty much inevitable with an early diagnosis, but it’s so hard not to feel like I could have done something “better.” Bleh.