So I was diagnosed on Thursday last week. Today I am 29 weeks and all weekend I've been following my new diet and have my blood sugar pretty in check (80s-90s). So far, after 3 full days of the new diet, I have lost 5 lbs, which was basically all I had gained. (I'm overweight so I've been really watching it). This morning I almost passed out in the shower - started blacking out and getting very light headed.

My husband is wonderful and supportive but I would love to talk to other women who have been pregnant about it. I tried talking to my mom but she says that starving myself is healthy and that I can just run off all my fat stores - that passing out is normal and I shouldn't be worried. (My mom is severely underweight and my sister is also super thin. I used to be at a healthy weight but struggled with alcohol after my miscarriage last year).

Should I go to the doctor? Is passing out and losing so much weight so soon normal? Any help would be appreciated!!