need advice

is it just me or is any one that was diagnosed with GD diabetes finding it getting harder as the weeks go on.
I just want to give up and just eat what ever I want i feel terrible saying that as ive been so good and ive only 10 weeks to go but honestly they cant come any quicker.
My levels have all been low which is good but ive never been so hungry in my life only good thing thats came out of this ive been told ive lost weight around my face so maybe having more fibre in my body is what I needed all along.
I was only 1% over and I was ragen though has any one actually spoke to some one thats dealing with her diabetes and been took either off pricking them selves 4 times a day or have been aloud to snack a bit... I honestly dont think this is helping my child now I think its prob making things worse because im stressing over it and not getting enough to eat and I just feel like my baby isnt getting enough to eat either

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I had GD and found it so hard. I was diet controlled and honestly I was just eating the same things over and over again. Like you I was only 1% over and honestly in the end I don’t even think I had GD in the end, my daughter was born at 38wks at 5lb4 (induction, but normal delivery and she is completely healthy!) and honestly think she was small because I was “dieting”. Have you joined the GD Facebook page? I found it really helped me with meal ideas etc. I completely understand how you feel. It’s not easy but they are worth every single finger prick ❤️

I know u were so close to a "normal" level. U were 0.1% above not 1% .... BUT i also know how desperately u want a normal delivery, not a c section. 10 weeks may feel a long time but look at ur oldest, im sure it feels like 2 mins ago they were born.

Having had GD i know first hand how difficult and frustrating it is, its worth it ❤️❤️

I know hunni. I got so so so fed up doing my blood sugars etc but wont be long going in

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