Anxiety before baby arrives

I'm a FTM due early November and I'm starting to feel really anxious the closer it gets to baby being here. Theres a lot of different things going on in my personal life which are stressing me out, I was diagnosed with gestational diabetes a few weeks ago and get stressed whenever I have a high reading, and I'm anxious just thinking about how much my life will change once baby is here. I don't know what to do as family and friends don't really understand and I'm not sure if my midwife can help. Feeling stuck - if anyone know how to help.

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I had really bad anxiety too and also GD. I used to cry if I had a high reading, but also cry if I had keytones. I would get so worked up. But everything worked out in the end and my baby was fine. Now I wish I enjoyed the pregnancy more. It will change when the baby is here, but you will be so consumed with love 💜

It’s also about readings over time, not a few high readings. If you can always try to go for a walk after you’ve eaten or do some cleaning/housework it brings your blood sugar down. I struggled because I’m a teacher so can’t just go walking during the day- so my work can me very reduced hours!

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