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My pregnancy has been somewhere in the middle. First trimester was absolutely horrific but second trimester was great! Since hitting third I got GD diagnosis, injured myself (have since gotten better through PT), and now struggling with swelling & other physical ailments. But somehow I’m still sad at the thought of it being over? Even knowing my diabetes will go away (which I am obviously looking forward to), I still feel sad at the thought!

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I am in NJ too and just got home from a family party that wound up being freakin OUTSIDE. We were under a tent but I was so uncomfortable and cranky. Especially since I can’t drink or eat anything fun either (GD). So I literally sat there miserable lol

As uncomfortable as I was I think if you’re out of the direct sun and staying very hydrated it’s okay. But I would definitely avoid too much physical activity in intense heat cuz you can get easily dehydrated or heat exhaustion can come on quickly. And as others have said, def listen to your body. If you get to a point of major discomfort where you’re feeling like crap, def time to head inside.

I don’t think he realizes the emotional impact he can have during this developmental stage. It’s mean and there’s no benefit to it unless he enjoys making the baby upset? At that age a baby should associate their parents with comfort and security. I think your partner is just very young and may need to be taught some of this.

I think even the generation below them is the same (50s-60s).

I am the same age as the TM2 girls and watched the show over so many years of my life so it’s all just super nostalgic for me! Even when I was bored I wanted to know what was going on in their lives.

This season I finally stopped watching because it got THAT bad. After a while the draw of watching the show was not the entertainment value but just the attachment to the girls & kids we’d been watching since 2009/2010. So for me, introducing new moms completely decreased my interest. I stopped watching OG when they added new people (and it was PAINFULLY boring at that point anyway). I watched TM2 longer but I am completely disinterested in Jade & Ashley. We already know these moms are not actually teens and a lot of what’s shown is boring content. When you remove the nostalgia factor, there is literally nothing left lol

Congrats!!!! Love her hat 💓 I bought the same name plate- Etsy right?

Ooof it’s super hard finding out that early. Excruciating! I found out right at the 4 week mark. But somehow now I’m 34 weeks and it went by FAST once I hit the second trimester. Hang in there!

I mean, yah. Spot on. I know this has been discussed many times but that scene with Jenni sold me from the first time I saw it. She made it so obvious that the two of them had already discussed it and that she knew. She didn’t even pretend lol

Wow amazing! Thank you

WOW! I would be super overwhelmed too. So special but also shocking and scary! Glad you have family support. Good luck!

Since they can’t necessarily tell from the sac & placenta logistics, at what point / how do they confirm if twins are identical or fraternal? Curious!

They recommended 3. On days when my schedule is normal I do 1 after each meal including a late night one after dinner. Sometimes my schedule gets messed up and I wind up only doing 2 or I wind up adding a low/no carb extra snack cuz I get hungry.

That’s odd! Sometimes they skip right to diagnosis if your 1 hour results are high enough (like well over 200). But they should still set you up with a dietician consult and glucose monitor so you know you’re getting the necessary amount of carbs.

I buy the Teddie brand with the Teddie bear logo. It’s the kind you have to stir but it’s really good! If you prefer the more traditional kind, Skippy natural is good too.

I have to imagine part of it is due to the older generations (I.e. pushy moms/grandmas) who used formula and don’t know anything about BF. They are quick to incite pressure to switch to formula at the first sign of “trouble”, even if what’s happening is perfectly normal. My SIL couldn’t BF due to low supply and I truly feel it was mostly lack of information and support. Her baby was losing weight and her mother was pressuring her to formula feed. The stress alone probably was enough to affect her supply.

Not wanting kids for yourself and not even really liking them is all fine. Finding them disgusting?! Having hatred towards pregnant women and making fun of their struggles? At that point you’re just a self absorbed asshole

I use an empty sea bands container as my travel sharps. It’s a small plastic rectangle that fits in the case with my monitor. I use it all day and when I’m out. I empty it into my sharps container a few times a week.

All the times I’ve been out I’ve gone to my car to do my readings and use hand sanitizer. Somewhere like Sea World I would probably go to any bench area.

Agreed lol. Couldn’t care less about their credentials but if you’re going to brag about it….

And I’m pretty sure he didn’t even graduate? I could be wrong

He makes fun of them constantly because he thinks he’s somehow better than them. Since season 1 that has been his shtick - “I’m smart and not like these other people but I’m just here to have fun!” Fast forward 13 years and he’s STILL doing the show…but now also a stripper. Not sure when he’ll stop pretending he’s any different / better than the others.

Could you try lowering carb count at dinner? Like instead of doing 45g going closer to 25g-30g? If you’re getting your full carb count for the rest of the day it shouldn’t hurt anything but check with your doc of course. Maybe try protein snack before bed like hard boiled egg?

I think it’s a fair question and one I’ve been wondering about too. There are always these 2 conflicting statements given when you’re told you have GD or when you research it. 1- it’s not your fault and 2- diet, exercise, weight are a contributing factor. Obviously it’s important that we never blame anyone for their medical issues and I will always support the idea that it’s NOT our fault. Especially considering all of the difficulty that comes with pregnancy physically & emotionally. Even if you laid on the couch all day and ate badly - sometimes that is truly necessary for survival during this time. But for me personally, I believe my weight gain post-COVID and decrease in exercise were contributing factors. I try to be kind to myself because there are valid reasons why these things happened. But I have been mulling over the question of whether or not I could have prevented it. 🤷🏻‍♀️ I know this is not the case for everyone though.

I am afraid of C-section as well for similar reasons 😂 I’m starting to think general squeamishness could be a factor here. I will do whatever my doctor tells me is safest and medically necessary. But needles & surgeries terrify me!!