GD- Loved food but now nothing sounds good

mtchiv · February 2013

So I'm 34 weeks and I have known I have GD since week 27. I have been controlling it well with diet and exercise, with a high number here and there. I used to LOVE food, and found enjoyment in eating but now it's miserable.

I know after this pregnancy I will not eat eggs, cheese, milk, chicken, turkey sandwiches, or peanut butter. My husband gets so frustrated with me when he asks what I want to eat and I say ,"I don't know, nothing sounds or tastes good anymore." I feel like I'm losing my taste buds and wanting to throw up every meal.

Like last night I was bad... I didn't really count my carbs...just guessed, but I probably had more carbs than I should have.... For once, dinner was actually fulfilling. But even after 30 min of exercise my number was 150 after 1 hour.... I felt guilty It's like damned if I do... Damned if I don't.

Doc, diabetic nurse, and dietician don't seemed worried, no one has ordered or mentioned any extra tests, my belly is measuring right on schedule, and they are all telling me I'm doing a good job. Should I be stressing so much over 1 number? Just frustrated and needed to vent....

I just keep telling myself 3-6 weeks to go....

Anyone else feel this way?

drerikitty · February 2013

One high number isn't going to get your docs worked up. I know what you mean though about not getting to enjoy food anymore. This is my second pregnancy with GD and this time around I found out at 12 weeks....so I have 28 weeks to only eat eggs, peanut butter and strawberries. It sucks, but you are almost done and I'm sure your baby will be absolutely perfect!

teacherjulie · February 2013

I agree with everything you wrote. I am tired of thinking so hard about my meals. Does this one have too many or too few carbs, what will this do to my numbers. Back to you a few high numbers will not worry a dr at least not mine I have a high number at least once a week. It might be the same meal I had the night before but that meal it did not like me.

My dr is not worried, I am getting a growth U/S in a week but for lack of my growth not babies

rara855 · February 2013

I could have written this post.

If I never see almonds, string cheese, PB, greek yogurt, turkey sandwiches, pirates booty, spaghetti squash etc etc. again I won't shed one tear.

I feel like I eat the same thing over and over and I know it's worth it but, MAN I am over it.

fivefeetsmall · February 2013

I'm with you. I actually broke down and cried because my family went out to eat and I just stayed home. It's not worth going and seeing and smelling everything I can't have. I don't know how to balance it out if I take a taste of something I shouldn't have. I just end up eating all of it. Sugar free chocolate pudding just isn't the same as some of my favorite goodies... I don't care what the dietician says. I am trying though to stay positive and focus on my prize at the end!

5dogs · February 2013

No one reviewing my numbers is concerned about a single high number - they're looking for a trend of rising numbers. I experiment a lot with what I can eat, which carbs set me off, what times are my worst, etc.

I had GD with DD as well. This time around I'm experimenting with a lot more recipes, trying a lot of different cooking ideas out, etc. I pin a ton of things on Pinterest that are already low carb or are easily modified and try them out. DH eats this way anyways for maintaining weight loss, so it's been a group effort. We still dine out a few times a week and I've found I really can eat at most places with some modifications.

I figure it's only 2 more months. Watching my diet means I stand a strong chance of leaving the hospital at my PP weight again (or less).

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