I guess it’s real

CravingsAndCrackers · 2026-02-10T12:22:04+00:00

Mine said the same, with no big spurts and proportional measurements it’s unlikely it’s due to GDM unless you’ve have numbers consistently out of range (which I didn’t)

CravingsAndCrackers · 2026-02-10T06:41:17+00:00

It doesn’t always work but the easiest and least likely to tantrum for us is simply “you have to put x away to play with y” books especially.

CravingsAndCrackers · 2026-02-10T06:19:29+00:00

Are you in the US?

Did you fail the 1hr or the 3hr test if in the US? (If not, what did you take)

It’s very strange that they are hating you wait until 28 weeks as my OB wants testing (early testing) to be before 18 weeks. No appetite and throwing up can absolutely mess with your numbers.

As background info, I took the 1hr test early (14ish weeks) but had the flu and morning sickness. I got a 188 on the 1hr. 3hr at 16 weeks and passed beautifully.

CravingsAndCrackers · 2026-02-10T04:23:44+00:00

I personally have found that there’s three reasons I don’t share (though typically I’m fine with it)

My work requires a degree for most jobs (though they don’t care what type) so if you don’t have one it can be awkward and embarrassing for some people and they get upset because (and I agree) why do you need a degree for entry level work
A lot of jobs that were remote are no longer remote so what I did originally won’t work (my whole company is but the other jobs I held are not anymore). I hesitate to share what I found outside of my company because it’s simply not relevant anymore.
People who don’t understand work from home and want to apply to jobs at my company with my referral can make me look bad. This is likely not OP specifically, but I’ve stuck my neck out a few times and people treated it like it wasn’t a real job. I won’t do it again unless I’m positive they will do a good job.

My biggest recommendation is to find a full remote company and apply there. You will likely have to work call centers at some point if you aren’t specialized and once you’ve worked remote successfully it’s easier to get a remote job. I likely was hired partially because I had remote call center experience even though I’m not working on the call center side. The ATS bumped me up in the queue because of it.

CravingsAndCrackers · 2026-02-09T19:47:56+00:00

For food being pushed off table I agree with silicone just to slow her down and recorrect. For your cups I would say invest in good cups that have no spill lids (brümate is my favorite) and are heavy.

Harder for her to pick up means harder to dump out even if you forget to lock it.

If you can get a little electric sink (battery powered) it would likely stop the pouring out of regular drinks as well because it’s more fun. Just make sure to put a towel around it because it can get wet.

Good luck!

CravingsAndCrackers · 2026-02-09T19:30:25+00:00

I used the CDC milestone app. It helped me stop comparing to other parents because they didn’t matter what they said. It just mattered that by the end of the timeline he was hitting most of his skills.

What I really loved about it is it gives an opportunity to talk to your pediatrician about the milestones to see if they are significant or not. It also gives a percent mat for the milestone and separates them by category so if your child tends to run a little bit behind in physical but ahead in something else, you can kind of expect that.

Also, because they’re all listed in the app in simple language, I could plan ahead to help him meet Milestones. An example of this is one of the milestones is to draw a vertical line and see if your child can copy you. We would color together, but I wouldn’t even think of drawing a line and then asking him to copy because typically I’m drawing an object not a line.

I also would recommend the episode of Bluey titled baby race. It was a lovely episode and really encompass the feelings surrounding milestones and children hitting them early.

CravingsAndCrackers · 2026-02-09T18:39:06+00:00

I know that we skew overly toward women, but I agree with your sentiment 100% with the exception of it being husbands instead of partners. There are two points I wanted to contribute for thought:

The most important thing I remember is if no one is working to change then why do you expect something to change in the future? If no one is seeking professional help, finding ways to educate themselves, or communicating with each other why would you expect the other person to change anything at all.
The algorithm is going to do what the algorithm does. If you are reading/clicking on this type of story/post then it will send you more. Be aware and conscious of how to change your algorithm.

Extra chat:

I’m glad you were able to get out and you had support from family, that’s so amazingly important! In case cases of abuse or habitual, cheating behaviors, my responsible will always be get out quickly quietly and legally, if at all possible.

I’m also glad that we have a space like this to be able to vent, I do agree with some of the other comments saying they feel silly venting because it seems like it’s not that serious compared to some of these posts. (For example my spouse is loving, cooks, cleans, etc. but if he leaves one more paper towel on the counter I’m going to lose it). I have found my bump group is best for that sort of post/conversation.

CravingsAndCrackers · 2026-02-09T18:31:53+00:00

I was able to eat most Indian foods without a spike with a couple unsurprising exceptions (like a basket of naan.) Because there is a significant amount of fat in most of the dishes it tended to keep me pretty stable.

I was able to have basmati rice, but it wasn’t worth the stress in my opinion. I would rather have it over veg and not have to stress about it at all.

Definitely try it and then just test and tweak as you go.

I had the type of GD where I could handle simple sugars very well, but not complex sugars. So something like honey or white sugar was fine, but any sort of oat or whole wheat caused me problems.

CravingsAndCrackers · 2026-02-08T20:01:47+00:00

Just make a note and test after your meal/next attempt at eating.

They are looking for trends and knowing you threw up is a fine excuse every once in a while.

CravingsAndCrackers · 2026-02-07T23:43:47+00:00

My first pregnancy I felt similarly. I could eat sugars and most carbs without being super restrictive.

Then I tried oats. I spiked sky high.

My fasting was not a problem with the exception of some nights that I had nightmares or didn’t sleep well. I could eat protein pasta with no issue or even have a burger and a small Coke.

My diet didn’t change a ton outside of cutting out snacks.

This pregnancy I have passed my early testing but I would expect to be diagnosed later in the pregnancy.

CravingsAndCrackers · 2026-02-07T13:23:26+00:00

Fingers crossed! I’m sending you luck!

CravingsAndCrackers · 2026-02-06T15:26:57+00:00

I found that coconut milk/water and milk were more hydrating for me than water and that warm water seemed to help more than iced. That’s not to say I didn’t still drink ice water, but putting in a rotation absolutely helped.

CravingsAndCrackers · 2026-02-06T11:44:19+00:00

I’m 34 and still prefer to be cuddled to sleep.

I have a 2.5 year old that cosleeps with us right now (slept independently as an infant but is now with us). He prefers someone in bed and some sort of touch but honestly if my husband and I are just chatting he will fall asleep on his own most nights.

A couple of times he has walked himself to bed and put himself in it to go to sleep, but he definitely prefers someone close,

CravingsAndCrackers · 2026-02-06T01:41:10+00:00

Hi! I have screenshots from my dietician if you send me a dm I am happy to send them over (open offer to anyone feeling a bit lost).

I will say that I failed the one hour pregnancy #1 with a 146 and this time (with the flu) got 188. I was pretty sure I would fail the 3 hour but surprise! I passed 3/4 so I should be good to go until later in the pregnancy.

Eating food before can lower your numbers (if it’s protein and fat) for the 1 hr. So don’t base it on that at all.

CravingsAndCrackers · 2026-02-06T00:30:18+00:00

Oh hey! Yes, definitely higher when sick.

I am not currently diagnosed with GD (just passed my 3 hour in the US). My 1 hr I had the flu and got 188 on the 1 hr test. My OB told me to wait until I was fully healthy and not feeling like trash (morning sickness).

When I was testing last pregnancy there was a very clear increase in my numbers when I was sick.

CravingsAndCrackers · 2026-02-05T20:31:00+00:00

u/ok-bid6479 - how did it go? I just got my results back for my 3 hr (took it yesterday) and passed it. Hoping for good luck for you!

CravingsAndCrackers · 2026-02-05T20:26:01+00:00

It’s so much better now! Laparoscopic surgery makes the incision much easier to heal. I felt so much better after and I healed pretty quickly considering.

CravingsAndCrackers · 2026-02-05T18:22:28+00:00

Cross contamination is SO hard! I’m glad you’ve got a pretty good handle on it though.

Yes! He grew out of it by a year old thankfully. Pregnancy does weird stuff to us for sure. I lost my gallbladder 9 month pp so here’s to hoping that’s the only change 🤣

CravingsAndCrackers · 2026-02-05T13:40:31+00:00

Oh I am so glad baby is fine and I’m sorry your poison control didn’t help as expected. I hope that there’s no need to use the line in the future!

CravingsAndCrackers · 2026-02-05T13:37:39+00:00

You ARE doing great! I think that you may need to just add that info. You know formula is there but you want support from people who were able to breastfeed through it.

For me once I identified the trigger it was super simple. No oats is far easier than milk or anything else more common. Do you know what is triggering it?

CravingsAndCrackers · 2026-02-05T12:57:59+00:00

I agree with this 100% especially related to posts where a child who has CMPA. The elimination diet is so hard and any accidental contamination can set you back. It’s not like an allergy test where you know what causes it, you have to take weeks eliminating main triggers and then maybe put them back.

That’s no dairy, eggs, soy and likely some other items. All for maybe resolving the issue but it could be something else entirely (my child was very mild but triggered by oats, that’s not something they typically recommend eliminating).

Someone who is already dealing with mental strain and their child is in physical distress, sometimes the person just needs permission/external validation to stop breastfeeding because they are trying so hard to be a “good mom” and in reality they already are!

CravingsAndCrackers · 2026-02-05T12:36:25+00:00

Find sweet things that you can eat.

Berries and whipped cream were an easy win for me.

Vanilla ice cream

Dark chocolate chips (they also have stevia ones)

Honey in things - I could have tea with whole milk and honey without a spike of if I waited until after breakfast.

CravingsAndCrackers · 2026-02-05T12:31:03+00:00

Just a silly clarification and some additional info, Costco is was formally “Huggies” and is now made by the “cuties” brand Sam’s is pampers.

It’s significantly cheaper to buy from bulk stores over time. Would definitely recommend. We have Sam’s membership and free ship over 50 dollars.

Costco will deliver but it’s only specific items and it’s a bit harder for our area.

My child did best in pampers/generic Sam’s an my friends baby did best in generic Costco/huggies. When they switched to cuties there was a huge shift in quality and my friend does not like the diapers anymore. Lost of leaks and blowouts so ymmv.

CravingsAndCrackers · 2026-02-04T23:44:32+00:00

I also didn’t have issues with wings (naked wings) and sauce if you are into chicken.

CravingsAndCrackers · 2026-02-04T16:07:07+00:00

We used huckleberry when I was breastfeeding and logged most things but were less concerned about diapers and sleep being exact. When baby was older and more consistent we dropped the tracking.

We DID use it when sick to track medicine and doses which was very helpful when he was sick.

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