feeling really down tonight - gd worries!

[nickynora]

So I had my first apt with my diabetic specialist midwife today - got all my bits for testing blood sugars etc.

Got a 7.8 on my GTT so right on the cut of point so been trying not to worry too much.

Well this evening my mum (whos been diabetic for 13yrs give or take) has been asking what my readiings have been, I got a 6.7 during my apt (bout hr 1/2 after lunch), a 4.7 before dinner and an 8.0 after dinner (which I thought was quite good for my first day!) I didn't really change anthing except to have bit less spaghetti carbonara, and more veggies for my dinner!

I posted a pic of my dinner on facebook - as I have been trying to get better with my cooking.

Well when mum saw my results she text me and said that I should have had less carbonara (as I had more than they would have recommended) and should have had less peas (as they higher in carbs than other veg) - it just felt like a bit of a kick in teeth when I had already had less than I would have done before.

I know she's only trying to help but it is only day 1 for me and so I'm just learning what I can and can't have and how much.

Also when I gave her the ranges I have to stay within her response was 'well their tight, and you should test 2 hrs after meals not an hr after!) - to which I replied I was just doing what I'd been told!! So her words were 'maybe coz your pregnant' !!

Sorry for long rant, it really pissed me off when she knows how hard I've already worked to control my weight (have high bmi, so trying to avoid putting on too much weight - in fact I've actually lost weight, which my midwives are impressed by) and its got me feeling a bit down

Not sure I'm gonna be able to stand her scrutiny for the next however many weeks!

 

[mandaxx]

She's just concerned for you hun and has been doing it years so knows it by heart. Just tell her exactly how the comments made you felt and that you're trying. Good luck, feel for you xx

 

[nickynora]

I know she's only trying to help, and yes she's been doing it a long time but she's also insulin controlled so eats pretty much as she wants!

I jus annoyed me as I felt my readings were good for my first day (and midwife said it would be trial and error to see what suits and what doesn't) then she goes and says what she did - makes me feel like I'm really going to struggle (when I was quite optimistic about it all, as she's told me I should be!)

 

[JJsmom]

Keep your spirits up!!! I go in for my 3 hour test tomorrow and hope I pass. If not, then I'm going to be put on the GD diet and have to start watching what I eat. Good job being mindful of eating a less spaghetti carbonara! It is hard to eat less of foods you like! Even for dinner tonight my OH mentioned eating chicken alfredo. Heck yeah I wanted it!! But for sugars sake I decided to make some chicken spaghetti instead which I hope has less sugars in them than the fettucini alfredo. Good luck on your journey!! You'll be able to do it!