Tired and exhausted

Am I the only one feeling this way. I am tired and exhausted. I am crying now, somehow I can’t stop crying. I am 32 weeks pregnant and have gestational diabetes. I need to go to office and my body feel exhausted everyday. Today my diabetes nurse called me regarding my readings. She told me I must reduce my food intake. I told her there is an 8 hour gap between my meals so I need extra snacks, all I ate in that time window was few cashew nuts , an apple and 2 thin biscuits. She flatly said I can just eat an apple and that’s it. She talked to me as if I am not not taking care of my baby. It was really sad for me. I am eating the same foods everyday as there are only few things that controls my sugar level. I am hungry every evening after work and travel still I don’t eat anything extra so my sugar levels will be under control. Also go for walks as my doctor said so that my sugar levels can be controlled. I feel tired everyday. After all this to be scolded and listen to her saying that I am eating too much is hard for me. Please don’t judge me, I just wanted to talk to someone, because I can’t stop crying. I believe there will be more people who experience worse here and be able to talk to me.

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I was diagnosed with GD since 10 weeks preg cos my HBA1C was prediabetic & I failed my 2hrs OGTT test. I can totally relate cos the nurse keep emphasizing my baby could die that I went home crying. Being someone with PCOS, I've did intermittent fasting & 10k steps daily even before pregnancy but now I can't since preg. Like you said even eating 4 crackers & a cup of milk tea could spike my sugar level so I'm now on insulin shots, tried cutting my portion and left hungry most of the times. My HBA1C monthly reading is now back to healthy range but my blood glucose 2 hrs test numbers hasn't been that nice. It has been quite stressful & I've refused to see the nutritionist monthly cos it's always the same advise, cut down on portion or have salad during lunch etc when my body is the hungriest during that timing. Believe me, I've tried all that so I've decided to try my best to control but not put pressure on myself as it will affect me mentally and emotionally, I hope you can do the same & wish you all the best. Try not to be so sad about it cos the baby can feel your sadness.. gd luck to us!

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