mom/GD vent

Helms

i just need to get this off my chest:

since i was diagnosed with GD, my mom has become 100% OCD about the fact that i am now at higher risk for getting diabetes "in real life (you know, not pg life)".  she talks about it constantly and tells me that i need to start cracking down and working out so i lose weight.  i am overweight-that's a fact.  but i feel like now isn't the time for her to put pressure on me about this.  for one, i'm an adult and have my own family-it's not like i'm a 16 year old living under her roof.  and two, i have enough to worry about right now.  i've only gained 13-16lbs (i fluctuate) this pregnancy and am managing my GD w/diet only.  today we were talking about making christmas cookies this weekend and she asked me how many i wanted since i wasn't going to be able to eat them this year.  i told her i'd still take the normal amount because a. i can have 1 or 2 here and there and b. i plan to freeze them so i can have some after i'm done being pregnant.  she literally got angry and lectured me and pretty much said i don't care about my family because i'm not going to change anything once the baby comes and i'm going to end up diabetic.  this is really long and drawn out but i just wish she didn't give her unsolicited advice EVERY time i talk to her about this.  it makes me feel really bad about myself and even though i've told her this, she apparently doesn't care or doesn't catch my drift.

vent over.

nic84

I am sorry! Hopefully your mom is being like this just because she is worried about you and your health. But, that does not give her the right to lecture you about it and mention it every time she is around you! You obviously are doing a good job controlling your diet and she should see that! Sorry that you have to deal with this on top of dealing with the GD, it doesn't help when people around you aren't supportive. I don't know what I would do if my family and husband weren't awesome about giving me positive reassurance when it comes to managing and controlling the GD! And..I already made it clear to my mom and my husband that I would be eating Christmas cookies this year, GD or not!