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Feeling really, really depressed
Ok, I've done the wrong thing. I had a poor diet through the pregnancy. It's been really bad. I guess the whole pregnancy thing has seemed a little surreal so I didn't really take much notice of what I was doing. I have given in to whatever I've wanted. Coke, cream buns, chocolate bars, high sugar and high fat foods. Well, the highest level on that blood test is 7.7, my level is 26. I have gestational diabetes. I rang my hubby to tell him, he said he's already told me to change my diet and now I'm killing our baby then told me not to come home tonight because he needs time to comprehend this. I'm at a friend's house now, using her computer. This looked like a good site and she told me I would find advice from other mums on here. I just feel so low, I know I've done the wrong thing but I may have lost my husband over it too. Anyone been in the same boat? How do I fix it? I'll be changing my diet and I'll be having insulin shots and all that, but how do I fix the relationship?
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Re: Feeling really, really depressed
Firstly, you are a mom, a wonderful women to be doing this most amazing miracle. now having said that, you feel all these weird crazy emotions. My remedy was to pamper, whatever works for you, pregnancy massage, walks, something that relieves the reminders of aliments. My cousin had gestational diabetes and she is fine and the baby is fine (now 8 years old). I signed up to prenatal aqua classes and you know what it was the only time being weightless in the water I felt myself. So you are amazing your body is doing amazing things, look after your soul and your body will relax. I put on 20kgs and managed to curb my eating in the last month. My son still got stuck. I realize now you can manage life, but you cant avoid things, but face them with a gritty smile, and a truck load of support - Minti is here for YOU!!!
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Re: Feeling really, really depressed
You are not killing your baby! I worried throughout my pregnancy about my diet as it was definately not a good diet. I do not smoke so that was not a worry, it was easy for me to give up alcohol, I don't like sodas either, but sugars and chocolate... NO CHANCE!! I ate it all... you name it chocolate, cream cakes, deserts, biscuits, sweets and easter eggs as soon as they hit the shops ...and we are not talking small portions here.
I had very bad morning sickness for the first three months and could not hold any solids down.. except chocolate strangely enough I had a long journey to and from work and was out of the house for at least 12 hours a day commuting too and from work, so the last thing I felt like doing was cooking a meal when I got home. I tended to eat my main meal at lunch and then graze for the rest of the day.
From about 7 months I had high sugars in my urine and was tested every two weeks for gestational diabetes although I never tested positive, the sugars were always high. I don't know how many weeks pregnant you are, but you need your husband to support you and work with you on changing your diet as it is not easy, I could not do it. I think his reaction is slightly OTT but I think it is probably down to shock. Perhaps you could take him to your next appointment so he can hear all the facts for himself?
Despite the high sugars, my son was born healthy, my only concern is whether he will have a really sweet tooth like me, I may be hypocritical but I do not give him anything sweet except fruits and I want to keep it that way as long as possible.
Good luck and I hope the rest of the pregnancy goes smoothly.
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Re: Feeling really, really depressed
Sweetie, your Hubby is shocked and over reacting, he probably doesn't even know what gestational Diabeties MEANS to the baby, which if they've caught it now, you start eating right and take the insulin is nothing bad, it may be a bit bigger than otherwise, but thats not going to be hubbies problem...he's not the one squeezing a watermellon out of a hole the size of a pea. Stand up for yourself, he's behaving badly, this should be a hug, we'll get through this moment, not a your wrong and I'm right blam and shame moment. This is the person who will be raising your child with you???? How dare he tell you the pregnant one not to come home....I'm 'sorry darl but this man sounds like a first class jerk. If he doesn't apologise and start behaving like a loving caring and supportive husband I'd tell him to move out. After you have the baby you are going to need a supportive helpful thoughtful person, not a drag you down mentally abusing person. If I'm reading this all wrong, thats great, I hope he's a great guy and you'll live happily ever after, but thats not what his actions as you've described them are saying to me. tell him whats done is done, you are dealing with it, he can either be part of it, or not, his choice, but you plan to raise a healthy child with or without him and see what he says to that...bully's usually turn to water when confronted with any show of strength. I wish nothing but the best for you and you're baby will be fine. My girlfriend did the same thing with her first bub, and he was huge, but as healthy as a horse............shit happens, then you get on with it, he needs to do just that.
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