gestational diabetes? Or hypoglycemic!?

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Today I had an early breakfast and several snacks at church but at 12:30 my sugar crashed and I almost immediately went from feeling semi-hungry to faint/light headed, overwhelmed to tears, and hardly being able to eat my last granola bar. We drove to Wendy's and I scarfed a burger.

I've been snacking often during my pregnancy but this weekend I haven't had much protein. Could I have gestational diabetes or just a one off episode of hypoglycemia due to poor diet choices over the weekend? I am 13 weeks today and don't go back to the midwife until Oct. 11.

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I'm a severe anemic and this sounds like it could be that

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I too would just say low blood sugars. I got that a few times with all my pregnancies but have never had gestational diabetes yet. But that doesn't mean you won't get GD. But I wouldn't worry About it yet unless it continually happens

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I'm guess just some hypoglycemia. I've never gotten light headed or faint when I don't eat, but during pregnancy if I don't eat every few hours I've been a mess! I'm struggling to eat protein, but trying to sneak it in... Greek yogurt, eggs for breakfast, a small chocolate milk (my fave!), string cheese, handful of nuts, peanut butter and apples....

gestational diabetes? Or hypoglycemic!?

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