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- A pregnant woman said her husband repeatedly eats the snacks she needs for sudden hypoglycemia episodes
- She admitted she yelled at him after discovering he took the food she needed during an episode
- Commenters said her frustration is justified and her husband’s behavior poses real risks
A pregnant woman asked for advice from the Reddit community after she says her husband keeps eating the emergency snacks she needs to manage her hypoglycemia.
The 29-year-old, who is currently 19 weeks pregnant with her second child, shared in her post that she has repeatedly begged him to stop, but nothing seems to work.
“Today I blew up on my husband for eating my emergency snacks that I keep for hypoglycemia episodes,” she wrote. She explained that during her last pregnancy, doctors discovered she has hypoglycemia, which causes sudden drops in blood sugar and makes everyday life more difficult.
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“This makes a lot of sense due to symptoms I experienced even before pregnancy,” she said. “Well during pregnancy, it’s much worse. I have to eat at least every couple hours to keep my energy levels up. Even doing this, sometimes I get hypoglycemic episodes out of nowhere.”
The mom-to-be described what those episodes feel like, saying, “I get the shakes and start to sweat getting hot flashes. I feel like I’m going to pass out, lose coordination and get brain fog.” To help manage the condition, she keeps a stash of specific snacks both in her home and car.
“The insatiable hunger I feel during an episode is terrible, it’s like I ran a marathon while fasting,” she explained. That is why she said it’s so frustrating that her husband repeatedly eats those snacks, even after she has asked him not to.
“My husband is really selfish when it comes to food to put it bluntly,” she admitted. “He’s always eating my leftovers, if there’s something we buy that we both enjoy he eats the majority of it and leaves little for me.”
She added that she has even tried buying double the snacks so that he has his own, but it hasn’t solved the problem. “He eats everything so much faster, and in greater quantities than me,” she said. “If he finishes his and sees I still have mine, he will eat mine without even asking.”
The pregnant mom said she has had the conversation with him “so many times it’s tiring,” but he doesn’t see it as a big deal. “Today I started to not feel good so I went to grab one of my snacks only to find out he had taken it,” she recalled.
After calling him at work, her husband confirmed that he did in fact take her snack. “He said he did because he was running late to work and just needed to grab something easy. I blew up on him,” she said.
She shared that she is already exhausted from pregnancy, dealing with hormones, and chasing after their toddler. “Yes we have other food in the house, but I keep these snacks because they’re easy for me and boost my nutrition quickly,” she explains.
“It seems so silly to be upset over food, but I’ve exhausted myself having this conversation with him,” she wrote. “He always says he will just replace the food, but that doesn’t help me in the moment I need it.”
The argument escalated, and she ended up raising her voice. “I admittedly yelled at him, and told him to not talk to me when he gets home and to figure out dinner for himself,” she said.
Now she’s left wondering if she was wrong for how upset she got. “So I guess my question is, AITAH for being so upset over snacks?” she asked.
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Commenters were quick to defend her and emphasize the seriousness of her condition. One person wrote, “NTA. Also hypoglycemic here. You could also pass out or even go into a coma if your sugar dips too low or too fast.”
That commenter went on to point out the risks during pregnancy, especially since she is caring for a toddler. “I couldn’t imagine what could happen if you’re pregnant and watching a toddler alone or driving and don’t have your stash,” they explain. “Your husband is choosing gluttony over your safety and it is a big, fat, valid problem.”
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Another commenter raised deeper concerns about her husband’s behavior. “Avoiding hypoglycemic episodes during pregnancy is vital for safety for mom and baby,” they wrote. “This behavior for your husband is concerning for an underlying issue. Whether it’s a disordered eating or just blatant disrespect for you, I highly suggest him seeing a doctor.”
They also offered a practical suggestion: “I would hide your snacks until behavior improves.”
While the mom-to-be is still questioning herself, the Reddit community made it clear that her frustration is understandable.
