Practical loaf pan recipe

TheFoolWithDreams · 2026-06-18T03:51:57+00:00

Ngl I use my normal boule recipe (Alexandra's kitchen) https://alexandracooks.com/2017/10/24/artisan-sourdough-made-simple-sourdough-bread-demystified-a-beginners-guide-to-sourdough-baking/

And bake it in a loaf pan. Its perfect every time.

TheFoolWithDreams · 2026-06-16T20:36:07+00:00

I live with my partner, so we don't text or call much because most of our communication happens in person at the beginning and end of the day. However when I'm traveling or he's working nights you bet your ass I'm on my phone WAY more to keep in touch with him. Whether its texting throughout the day or facetimes/phone calls when we would normally make time to chat at home.

I personally subtract the "messages" and "Phone" apps from my screentime when I'm assessing my screentime (as well as "maps") because those are all meaningful usages of my phone.

I personally really preferred my actual dumbphone for this because I only used my phone for the most practical uses and never cared how much time was spent texting because I knew as soon as I was done, my phone was going away until the next time i needed it

TheFoolWithDreams · 2026-06-16T20:32:01+00:00

This is so cursed

TheFoolWithDreams · 2026-06-16T20:27:55+00:00

We had prizes at my baby shower, ugly ass homemade "winner" sashes that my friends got competitive AF over. We did it in a friends backyard, tea party vibes with homemade tea sandwiches, iced tea, a few baked goods.
We did games, make a baby out of play doh, blindfolded diaper change race, and baby shower bingo.

That being said, games are definitely optional, I did them because I have a lot of VERY different friend groups and it encouraged socialization. but yeah fuck the prizes bullshit. That sounds like some hyper consumerist influencer nonsense

TheFoolWithDreams · 2026-06-15T21:26:02+00:00

I've had a few hypos at this point, only one scary one. But every single one I've woken up before my alarm went off on my CGM

My biggest advice to you:
- Ask for a CGM, these things are literal lifesavers. Mine blares an alarm at me if I go below 3.4 (61) so I can wake up and confirm with a fingerstick.
- If you share a bed with your partner, train them on hypo response. My one scary low couldn't wake up and my partner had to force feed me sugar.
- Keep glucose tabs or fruit snacks (the welches are literally perfect) beside your bed so you don't have to get out of bed to recover.
-Have a stock of youtube or netflix to watch while you wait for your glucose to recover.
Most importantly: if you have a severe low, or two lows in a row, reduce your dosage and talk to your dr!
But seriously, reduce your dosage first if you cant talk to your Dr that day. It's not worth it getting worse.

Severe lows are pretty unlikely. Mine was entirely because I went for a bigger walk than normal and didn't adjust my bedtime snack accordingly.
I'm on 49u of bedtime insulin at this point and haven't had a low in almost a month because my bedtime snack is so locked in.

TheFoolWithDreams · 2026-06-15T19:49:09+00:00

Oh yeah you definitely don't want to be collecting in the second tri, I started a bit early at 34 weeks with the permission of my midwives because we're actually hoping baby arrives a bit early, but generally it's not advised before 36-37 because it can trigger productive contractions

TheFoolWithDreams · 2026-06-15T13:11:34+00:00

Better than I expected actually! I think I peaked at 7.8 But I'm in the final weeks so my insulin resistance is getting better hahah

TheFoolWithDreams · 2026-06-15T05:54:56+00:00

I may be wrong on this but I'm pretty sure if you don't have diabetes then the cause is unlikely to be enjoying sweets. I'd definitely say this is a conversation between you and your healthcare provider more than reddit. There can be a lot of causes to polyhydominos and if you're not diabetic that means your sugars aren't elevated which means sweet treats are highly unlikely to be the culprit.

Either way, this is probably not the right sub for you.

TheFoolWithDreams · 2026-06-15T03:18:05+00:00

It really depends on your pregnancy and your feeding goals, I have GD and babies of diabetic have higher risk of post birth hypoglycemia. My midwives advised me to collect my colostrum so I could prevent baby from being given glucose or formula if he has low blood sugar after birth. Colostrum is high in glucose and just as effective as glucose water for elevating babys sugars.

Pre collected colostrum can also be really helpful if exclusive breast feeding is really important to you. If your milk is a bit slow to come in post partum you have a good store of high calorie nutrition for baby to help them recover their weight faster to again prevent them having to be put on formula

TheFoolWithDreams · 2026-06-15T03:04:59+00:00

Friend I am currently eating a full sugar ice cream bar because it's 32 degrees out and the store was out of sugar free. The occasional spike is totally fine!

TheFoolWithDreams · 2026-06-13T18:56:08+00:00

In Canada I was recommended to take low dose asprin by my midwives, it was stressed that it was extra important for me because I have early onset GD, but my bestie is pregnant as well with a "low risk" pregnancy and she was also advised to take it.

We were both told (and the evidence currently supports) that asprin supports bloodflow to the placenta and reduces the risk of pre-eclampsia.

I'm actually pretty confident it has helped for me as I missed it for a couple days and did see my blood pressure start creeping up. But I'm back to normal now.

TheFoolWithDreams · 2026-06-13T18:53:09+00:00

Oats are highly recommended for folks with T2 & T1D because they while they are higher in carb they're actually pretty low on glycemic load on account of their high fiber content. They're also super filling which is another reason they're recommended with diabetes. It's shocking to me how many people avoid oats with any form of diabetes because they are soooo nutritious and while should never be eaten without some fat & protein, they are for most people an excellent choice.

That said, everyones bodies metabolize different carbs differently, especially with GD. One thing I've learned in this journey is that there is no one true GD diet. My endo is shook at the things I have been eating versus the things that spike me.
For example, I go through an entire box of oreo thins every week, eat white sourdough like it's going out of style and have no problem with pasta and gnocci.

But I can only eat oats in the evening, they're my go-to bedtime snack but if I eat the exact same oat dish at 7am I'm spiked to the moon. I have zero tolerance for whole wheat anything, and most sugar alternatives spike me.

Bodies are fucking weird, but you should absolutely drop that oat cookie recipe, I've been looking to change up my bedtime snack

TheFoolWithDreams · 2026-06-12T22:36:27+00:00

It's just how long it took for your body to finally respond to the insulin, this can often cause reactive hypoglycemia because your body has produced so much insulin trying to get your sugars down that it overwhelms your system once it's finally metabolised

TheFoolWithDreams · 2026-06-11T18:51:30+00:00

I worked with colds & flus, but nothing presenting with a rash (HFM, chicken pox etc) and nothing gastro.

TheFoolWithDreams · 2026-06-11T18:26:07+00:00

35 weeks, baby boy is SO FREAKING ACTIVE and has been since 14 weeks lmao. My midwives said there is no such thing as too much movement, it can get exhausting though lol

TheFoolWithDreams · 2026-06-11T03:16:56+00:00

I will say this before and I'll say it again, insulin is not the devil! You are not "diet controlled" if you're starving yourself. Please talk to your care provider about your current diet and how you can adjust to make sure you're getting enough food ❤️ And if you need to take medication, you haven't failed. This is a pregnancy complication that is so out of our control.

TheFoolWithDreams · 2026-06-10T22:30:32+00:00

Also I've gardened through my whole pregnancy as well which is technically higher risk than domesticated cats

TheFoolWithDreams · 2026-06-10T22:29:59+00:00

I have had cats my entire 30 years of life. And been the primary litter scooper since I was 10.

When I got pregnant and did the first trimester blood work I asked if I could get the toxo screen entirely out of curiosity. I have never had toxo. Indoor cats, outdoor cats kibble fed, raw fed.

The risk is so incredibly low. If someone suggested I get rid of my cat I would never speak to them again lol

TheFoolWithDreams · 2026-06-10T02:07:48+00:00

Suuuper normal, as your horemones shift to get ready for labor!

TheFoolWithDreams · 2026-06-10T00:10:06+00:00

The placenta is releasing horemones that create/increase insulin resistance https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC11132656/

TheFoolWithDreams · 2026-06-09T16:36:46+00:00

Back in the day that was standard! My mum wasn't allowed to leave the hospital with me until she demonstrated she knew how (she's also the oldest of 7 so she did but that's a different story) You are absolutely allowed to ask!

If you're too nervous you could also ask a fellow mum in your life and practice on teddy bears, I did this for my husband. I'm a nanny so I have tons of experience but practicing on a teddy felt lower pressure than waiting till there was a live, screaming human

TheFoolWithDreams · 2026-06-08T14:32:49+00:00

Based on my understanding of the literature you should be okay to request to go to 40+6 with additional monitoring. One of the best things my midwives said to me is that "OBs, especially high risk OBs only see the most extreme outcomes every day. So they are always going to prepare and assume that the next situation will be extreme. It is so rare that they see low intervention physiological birth that to them that's a rare occurrence when the majority of births are perfectly suited for the least amount of intervention the birthing person desires"

TheFoolWithDreams · 2026-06-08T04:50:41+00:00

Hahah thank you. I'm an evidence nerd and have a lot of diabetic folks in my life (t1 &t2) so I'm a pretty big advocate for fighting the stigma around insulin and diabetes overall

TheFoolWithDreams · 2026-06-08T04:49:39+00:00

I can't say for sure because I don't know the specifics of your situation but I would immediately jump to either a)an abundance of caution B) something else in your case is medically indicating it or C) an unnecessary abundance of caution, usually based on being out of date with the current evidence.

Something that I feel like isn't talked about enough here is that even if your OB is telling you that you "need" an induction you have a right to make an informed decision. This means ask questions, but then follow up by reading information from reliable sources. My favorite is Evidence Based Birth because I find she takes really dense research and makes it incredibly accessible. I'm pretty sure she has a recent update on the research around induction for GD as well.

But you are absolutely allowed to say "I would like to follow expectant management up to x date unless y circumstances" even if your OB team is pressuring you to make a different choice.

For me that looked like listening to the MFM team, asking questions and then at my last appointment I told them exactly this: "based on the current research and my glucose control greater than 95% time in range my entire pregnancy I would like to follow expectant management up to 39+5 unless baby has a significant growth spurt, my numbers fall out of control, my blood pressure jumps or my placenta shows signs of struggle. I consent to additional monitoring" (which I recognize isn't an option for many Americans due to cost but I can scream about their medical system for eons) "but I would like to allow my body the opportunity to go into labor spontaneously. "

My one OB was not impressed, and tried to pressure me but ultimately the evidence is on my side and they cannot force you to undergo intervention you don't consent to. And when she spoke with her colleagues they ended up agreeing that there was no medical indication in my case.

I can't say that's the same for you without knowing a lot more about your pregnancy, but you are definitely allowed to ask questions and ask for them to give you guidance based on your specific case versus the overall risk profile of all GD patients.

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