I'm just so sad and frustrated! I got my GD diagnosis last week and just had my meeting with the nutritionist on Monday. I'll be honest, I didn't *really* believe I had it because my numbers were so close to normal in the 1- and 3-hour tests, just elevated by a few points. I fantasized about breezing through the blood sugar monitoring and having them tell me I was misdiagnosed, but instead I had a high fasting number this morning and a really high number after lunch. If this continues, I may have to take medication or give myself insulin shots.

I didn't see this coming at all since I eat pretty healthy, walk all the time, started out at a normal weight and have only gained 10 lbs so far. It's so annoying/baffling to follow the diet carefully and still have trouble getting this number under control. I feel so helpless. It's all-consuming trying to eat exactly the right things at the right time, test, exercise, etc., while working full-time. I know in the grand scheme of things, as far as pregnancy complications go this is pretty minor, and I feel lucky that otherwise, things are going smoothly, but that's why this is an irrational pity party. Anyone else there with me? Waaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa!

Just had to get that out.