Struggling with GDM diagnosis
I’m struggling mentally with the GDM diagnosis at 29 weeks. Finger pricking is really hard for me, often I try 3-4 times, it’s painful and still no result. I feel cheated as I am generally healthy and exercise often, and now tracking diet adds a lot of mental load. Keen to hear from other mammas and how they managed the GDM mentally.
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It is a sucky diagnosis. I felt like I couldn’t really enjoy my pregnancy after being diagnosed. For the finger pricking I found using the little tab as a kind of ‘scoop’ helped to get enough blood onto it to be able to test and get a reading. If you’re in the uk the GD Uk website and Facebook support groups are great
Its rubbish but hang in there, ive had it twice and it gets easier/feels more like a new normal over time. Unfortunately having a healthy diet and exercising doesnt affect whether you get it or not, its all to do with the placenta.
If you are struggling with finger pricking then contact your diabetes midwife for help - you must have it on the wrong setting or not be using the right technique. Make sure you have made your finger warm and squeezed it to get the blood to the finger tip first.
If you haven't already used it, the gestational diabetes uk website is great for food ideas x
All 3 of my pregnancies I had it, and it’s something you just get used to and get into a routine. At the end of the day it’s to ensure yourself and Bub are ok… so it’s worth it in the end 🫶
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