Wife Explodes at Husband After He Eats Her Emergency Pregnancy Snacks Despite Repeated Warnings

A pregnant woman turned to Reddit for advice after revealing that her husband keeps eating the emergency snacks she relies on to manage hypoglycemia.

The 29-year-old, who is 19 weeks pregnant with her second child, explained 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. During her last pregnancy, doctors diagnosed her with hypoglycemia — a condition that causes sudden drops in blood sugar — making daily life more challenging.

“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: “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 her condition, she keeps 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’s why she finds it so frustrating that her husband repeatedly eats those snacks, even after she’s 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 said she’s even tried buying double the snacks so he’d have his own, but that didn’t help. “He eats everything so much faster, and in greater quantities than me,” she continued. “If he finishes his and sees I still have mine, he will eat mine without even asking.”

The woman said she’s had the conversation with him “so many times it’s tiring,” but he still 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 take it. “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.

Already exhausted from pregnancy, hormones, and caring for their toddler, she explained, “Yes, we have other food in the house, but I keep these snacks because they’re easy for me and boost my nutrition quickly.”

“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’ll just replace the food, but that doesn’t help me in the moment I need it.”

The argument escalated, and she eventually raised her voice. “I admittedly yelled at him and told him not to talk to me when he gets home — and to figure out dinner for himself,” she said.

Now she’s wondering if she overreacted. “So I guess my question is, AITAH for being so upset over snacks?” she asked.

Commenters were quick to defend her and highlight the seriousness of her condition. One 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 added that the risks are even higher during pregnancy, especially since she’s 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 explained. “Your husband is choosing gluttony over your safety and it is a big, fat, valid problem.”

Another commenter raised concerns about the husband’s behavior. “Avoiding hypoglycemic episodes during pregnancy is vital for safety for mom and baby,” they wrote. “This behavior from your husband is concerning for an underlying issue. Whether it’s disordered eating or just blatant disrespect, I highly suggest he see a doctor.”

They also offered a practical solution: “I would hide your snacks until behavior improves.”

While the mom-to-be is still questioning her reaction, the Reddit community made it clear that her frustration is entirely understandable.