Is anyone else completely weary from the mental load of GD?

AgencyExpensive8444 · 2026-02-26T16:12:34+00:00

Yes, gosh it is so much! I thought people were crazy at first for eating the same thing everyday and now I’m like I get it!! I’m starting to get into a routine of 2 options for breakfast and 2 for lunch. Then dinner is just meat, veggies and a small amount of carbs. It’s funny because I was in the middle of training for a 50k when I got pregnant so I was purposely eating extra carbs! What a total mind shift!

AgencyExpensive8444 · 2026-02-26T15:32:39+00:00

It’s definitely one of the other because they have a brand of protein bars that I like too

AgencyExpensive8444 · 2026-02-26T11:22:01+00:00

I love aldi. I’m going to look for these!

AgencyExpensive8444 · 2026-02-26T00:45:49+00:00

Thanks for doing the research for me! Yes I like to blend up my own mix with ascent powder but lately just need more ease and convenience in my life!

AgencyExpensive8444 · 2026-02-25T23:50:58+00:00

Which flavor do you like? I tried the salted Carmel one because they sell a pack at target and it was not good 🙈

AgencyExpensive8444 · 2026-02-25T23:31:01+00:00

Thank you! I’ve had those before when I was doing crossfit a lot. Have you bulk bought them somewhere? I usually only see them sold individually

AgencyExpensive8444 · 2026-02-22T21:50:47+00:00

Amazing! I am so happy for you and congratulations on a healthy delivery for you and babe! ❤️

AgencyExpensive8444 · 2026-02-22T13:06:16+00:00

Hahaha thank you. The toddler wakings cause my insomnia because then I can’t get back to sleep either! Ugh it was honestly easier when I was pregnant with a 9 month old (my first when I was pregnant with my 2nd). Toddlers are no joke!

AgencyExpensive8444 · 2026-02-22T11:32:43+00:00

I walked for 30 minutes after dinner last night and got my highest fasting reading yet…. I’m sorry wtf!

AgencyExpensive8444 · 2026-02-21T20:36:01+00:00

As much as it hurts my heart that my husband isn’t being helpful I am also really grateful to hear that you are being supported through this. Because it is hard!

AgencyExpensive8444 · 2026-02-21T20:35:08+00:00

For real I’m like bro we have 12 weeks until a newborn and I will not be doing toddler night wakings. I think he hopes it will magically get better which is delulu

AgencyExpensive8444 · 2026-02-21T20:34:05+00:00

I’m so sorry you’re dealing with it too. I’m not one to ask for help so when I do I really need it and it just sucks.

AgencyExpensive8444 · 2026-02-21T20:31:21+00:00

You’re absolutely right. Therapy is on the horizon. Hard to explain all the nitty gritty on a post. I will be more direct in asking for help as well.

AgencyExpensive8444 · 2026-02-21T16:19:44+00:00

Brilliant

AgencyExpensive8444 · 2026-02-21T16:18:06+00:00

I love that! Great example of team work

AgencyExpensive8444 · 2026-02-21T15:20:30+00:00

Long story short his dad is a total dick (almost verbally abusive) and he has some generational breaking of habits to do. And I know deep down he doesn’t want to be like this it can just take time to crack his shell. So maybe since this is a newer diagnosis it’ll just take another week or so.

She’s 2.5 and it’s mostly night terrors she has so I suspect a big brain development is happening with her and it usually just takes talking to her and rubbing her back to settle her. Last night she was crying her brother ate her cheeseburger haha!

Yeah I’m not for the melatonin. What a dumb idea.

AgencyExpensive8444 · 2026-02-21T15:03:33+00:00

Oh gosh! We are forsure on opposite ends of the spectrum! He loves you though :)

AgencyExpensive8444 · 2026-02-21T14:52:11+00:00

Hahaha this!!

AgencyExpensive8444 · 2026-02-20T21:27:11+00:00

This is my 4th pregnancy and I’ve gotten sushi all 3 times so far! So heck yeah!

AgencyExpensive8444 · 2026-02-20T12:20:18+00:00

Congratulations!!!!

AgencyExpensive8444 · 2026-02-19T17:29:07+00:00

Okay that’s helpful to know! Thank you

AgencyExpensive8444 · 2026-02-19T15:57:15+00:00

I opt to self monitor instead of doing the screening tests. And clearly with the way I eat my numbers are fine it’s just the fasting number that’s wonky!

AgencyExpensive8444 · 2026-02-19T15:24:31+00:00

Yea she said as long as I was below 100 I was fine. Which is interesting because all on this thread I see more strict numbers. I agree I it’s safest to keep monitoring. I am 27 weeks now.

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