The Balanced Body Podcast4 Aug 2024

STARVING WITH GESTATONAL DIABETES? | You don't need to go hungry

Every now and then a facebook post pops up that really grabs my attention .. and unfortunately not for the right reasons. I couldn't help but notice a stream of comments from frustrated women with gestational diabetes, starving themselves for the sake of their blood sugar numbers, at their wits end, and not feeling like no one's on their side. I'm so so sorry if you're feeling this way too. This podcast episode is my response to the following (real) posts, and I really hope it brings some light back into your gestational diabetes journey. I promise it doesn't have to be so awful and stressful. "This sucks. After starving myself for 2 weeks I caved and had a pastie with sauce for lunch and got a high number which makes me feel bad but at least I actually felt full. I'm tired, irritable and constantly hungry which means that I can't even enjoy my last ever pregnancy. The doctor and diabetes nurse don't want me to lose weight but they won't let me eat anything." "My fasting level is fine but I'm starving myself for lunch and dinner to get the right numbers." "Feels wrong waking up super hungry with stomach growling and not being allowed to eat or test for another 3 hours, just unnatural. And yes I had a balanced dinner and snacks. Surely shouldn't be going hungry, not good for me or baby. This whole thing is so stressful." Enjoy. *FREE GUIDE*
8 SIGNS YOUR GESTATIONAL DIABETES DIET ISN'T WORKING
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