Overwhelmed - GDM, UTI, reflux
I’m 25 weeks today with our first little man. We went through fertility treatment to get him and are so very excited to meet him! In the last few weeks, I’ve been getting quite overwhelmed. I was diagnosed with gestational diabetes at 14 weeks due to PCOS and an aboriginal background. My fasting sugars were initially the issue but now I seem to be getting more sensitive to foods that I originally didn’t have an issue with and some of my post meal levels have been over or nearly over. I am up to 3 tablets at night for fasting levels so far. 4 is the maximum. At my doctor appt on Friday, the doctor said I should prepare myself to start insulin soon. I’m petrified of needles. I’ve only just got used to the finger pricks several times a day. I also have killer reflux and the first medication stopped working but it’s been changed and that has massively improved! I also have a UTI and on antibiotics. I live in a rural area and both the in laws and my family and friends are over 1000km away. I know they are only a phone call away but don’t want to burden them with my troubles. I have been having a few emotional meltdowns. My husband is super supportive but doesn’t know what to do or say at times. He’s been dealing with a lot of things with work, study etc so I feel like I’m pushing him away a little as I don’t want to add more trouble for him.
I also feel guilty as I have already had to book him into day cafe at not quite 6 months old. I do full time shift work which always changes and my husband works Monday - Saturday as a butcher. So we have had to book him in 5 days a week. I wish I had someone to look after him 1-2 days a week if I have to work and less day care. I’ve already said that he will only be going when we are both working but makes it so much more expensive.
Sorry I know it’s a lot of info. I feel better after typing it all out.