Why is stress not a concern?

Question

Not sure if anyone can answer this but has anyone heard from their medical team why they push so hard for diet instead of insulin/medication treatment?  My doctors office makes insulin seem all gloom and doom but if it controls the numbers better wouldn’t that be ideal instead of so much stress?  
I have been so stressed out and my depression plummeting by the day with this diet- seems the harder I try the worse my numbers get too 🤦🏽‍♀️

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Stress is a concern, and they should hear you out if you're feeling bad. But any medication that can be avoided when pregnant is ideal. It's also an extra expense to take insulin which most prefer not to have.
Also, as far as I know you should still be on your diet when on insulin because food still effects you and you still want to try and avoid that.

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Even if you get put on insulin you still have to do the diet. I know how frustrating it is but just try to take it one day at a time. It’s only temporary

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Insulin is a very high risk medication and should be avoided if possible. If you accidentally take even just a little bit too much, or take it and don’t eat enough, you could pass out or even die! Very dangerous to have low blood sugar while pregnant. It must be used very cautiously .

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I was told using insulin can highen the risk of keeping the diabete after pregnancy, and can also affect the child's capacity to produce it's own.
That said, I was also told I shouldn't torture myself with an extreme diet, shouldn't go hungry, and if insulin is needed for my mental wellbeing, then insulin it will be.

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1 thing I’ve learned being on pregnancy number 2 is many different providers have a different approach about their medical practice. When I found out I had to be put on insulin I couldn’t help but to test up in front of my specialist. I felt like I was failing my baby since I couldn’t get it together being diet only. It was much harder on me since pregnancy #1 I was completely diet controlled and I just felt like I couldn’t figure out what I was doing wrong this time. My specialist ensured me that its nothing physically wrong with me and sometimes GD is tricky. What works for 1 might not for the next. Insulin is just there for that little boost you may need whether it’s just fasting or after meals. Don’t let any provider make you feel bad for needing insulin. Yes of course it would be nice to be diet only, but if your body needs that little bit of help that’s ok!

Why is stress not a concern?

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