Anyone diabetic before pregnacy - Page 102

HarrietO · Apr 12th, 2012, 09:41 AM

Hi guys, I haven't had time to go back and read all the old posts, but I wanted to say hi. I am type II and getting ready to start third tri. I am switching Drs, as the high risk clinic I have been going to is an hour and a half away and very disappointing. I found another clinic closer to home, and I am excited to work with a new Dr. Everything is going great with this pregnancy so far, and I am looking forward to meeting my baby girl in July. It's nice to have a group of you that are in the same boat as me.

polly1984 · Apr 12th, 2012, 10:04 AM

Hello Ladies,

I am also a diabetic type 1 with a pump (thank god)!
I am 8 weeks and 5 days, I appear to be having a completely different time to most of you, I am struggling to keep bloods below 10? they like to be at a about 11.5/12.5!!

I am having nearly 4 times as much insulin when I eat and am running my basal rate at 150% a lot of the time!

I told my consultant 4 weeks ago that I was pregnant and he said he wanted to see me however they have still failed to get me an appt, I have called nearly daily!!

I am getting them down but they seem to always be going somewhere!

So worried that I am hurting the baby! : (

I just want to get out of the 1st tri so that I can relax a little as every twinge and cough I freak out about at the moment!!!

Pxx

HarrietO · Apr 12th, 2012, 11:00 AM

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Originally Posted by polly1984

Hello Ladies,

I am also a diabetic type 1 with a pump (thank god)!
I am 8 weeks and 5 days, I appear to be having a completely different time to most of you, I am struggling to keep bloods below 10? they like to be at a about 11.5/12.5!!

I am having nearly 4 times as much insulin when I eat and am running my basal rate at 150% a lot of the time!

I told my consultant 4 weeks ago that I was pregnant and he said he wanted to see me however they have still failed to get me an appt, I have called nearly daily!!

I am getting them down but they seem to always be going somewhere!

So worried that I am hurting the baby! : (

I just want to get out of the 1st tri so that I can relax a little as every twinge and cough I freak out about at the moment!!!

Pxx

Polly, I'm afraid to say that you really don't stop freaking out even after first tri, although for me after the first ultrasound I did see a bit of relief. lol In first tri I had a REALLY hard time keeping my sugars in line, but it did get easier. When I first found out that I was pregnant I went into a complete panic, as I hadn't had any insulin in about 8 months since I had no insurance. I got some ASAP, and everything has went well for me. I do understand your panic though, trust me. Just try to keep your stress levels down, as worrying can also cause your BG to go crazy.

Ezza BUB1 · Apr 15th, 2012, 00:40 AM

Polly im a bit like you .... struggling to get them down ....or i am at like 6ish then next time i test its jumped to 11-12 i honestly didnt think it was that bad until i read all these ladies posts and started freaking out....but pregnancy is gonna play havoc no matter wat with us so i feel we aint doing tooooo bad!! i struggled with hypos really bad at about 12-13 weeks with rebound HIGH levels that sometimes went to 25ish then they slowed down now im jsut cruising

polly1984 · Apr 19th, 2012, 07:27 AM

Thats Cool thanks ladies,

I finally have my appt to see my diabetes man at the antenatal clinic, so hopefully he will put my mind at rest.

Lows still havent come, they are still prefering to be high, I have had one real low low at 1.8 but had very few symptoms- dont tell my OH he will go nuts!!LOL

I am nearly 10 weeks now am meeting the Midwife on monday so hopefully get my scan booked

Pxx

shellshocked · Apr 24th, 2012, 13:34 PM

Hello ladies

Thought I'd pop in and see how you are all doing.

FYI I had plenty of "high" blood sugar results when pregnant- its sustained highs that are a problem. I read on here once about a women who said she had to phone the hospital immediately if her sugars went over 8 ... lol I commented that if that were the caseI'd have to ring in practically everyday. Occasional highs aren't going to be serious unless like I said they are sustained. I had a couple of times in first and third trimesters when an hour after eating my bloods were 8 or 9 and then of course they suddenly dropped and I was hypo. I also had several occasions where there were sugars of 16-17. Its not an exact science its more trial and error- sometimes what we do works other times it does not.

remember we are diabetic so we cannot expect perfect blood glucose ( Lo was delivered at 39+1 with my hba1c of 6.2 at 6lbs 12oz) (hba1c range throughout pregnmancy 7.7-5.9)

Goodluck

MRV · May 14th, 2012, 09:47 AM

Where did all the diabetics go?? I loved hearing all of your stories as I am hoping to be pregnant within the next year and being Type 1 this is obviously something that I think about regularly!

Hope everyone is doing well

pickle76 · May 14th, 2012, 10:00 AM

Hi! I'm here! I'm T1 and TTC. In the 2WW at mo and going crazy! I may post my progress here and see if anyone joins in. This thread was amazing a year ago (I only found it reently and have finally read through it all!) and loved hearing other's experiences with blood sugars etc.

So here goes.....have been on a pump since Jan 2012 and have got my HbA1c from 7.8 to 7.0. Think it's still dropping but have started TTC now as guessing it may not happen immediately! My blood sugars always rise after ov and I have to up my insulin by approx 10-20% until I get my period. I've had to increase things even more this month and wondering if that's a sign! Symptom spotting like crazy! Am 10DPO today and BFN, but no AF. Due tomorrow I think.

Anyone else? How are you MRV? How's the diabetes? xx

pink23 · May 14th, 2012, 13:20 PM

I will update later im ready to pop but will come on x xx

pickle76 · May 14th, 2012, 13:30 PM

Hi! Hope you're ok! Read your story along with the other ladies so it's really nice to see how far along you are now! Yes update us when you can! x

Apr 12th, 2012, 09:41 AM	#1011
HarrietO Pregnant (Expecting) Active BnB Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Posts: 196	Hi guys, I haven't had time to go back and read all the old posts, but I wanted to say hi. I am type II and getting ready to start third tri. I am switching Drs, as the high risk clinic I have been going to is an hour and a half away and very disappointing. I found another clinic closer to home, and I am excited to work with a new Dr. Everything is going great with this pregnancy so far, and I am looking forward to meeting my baby girl in July. It's nice to have a group of you that are in the same boat as me.

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Apr 12th, 2012, 10:04 AM	#1012
polly1984 Pregnant (Expecting) Active BnB Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Northamptonshire Posts: 73	Hello Ladies, I am also a diabetic type 1 with a pump (thank god)! I am 8 weeks and 5 days, I appear to be having a completely different time to most of you, I am struggling to keep bloods below 10? they like to be at a about 11.5/12.5!! I am having nearly 4 times as much insulin when I eat and am running my basal rate at 150% a lot of the time! I told my consultant 4 weeks ago that I was pregnant and he said he wanted to see me however they have still failed to get me an appt, I have called nearly daily!! I am getting them down but they seem to always be going somewhere! So worried that I am hurting the baby! : ( I just want to get out of the 1st tri so that I can relax a little as every twinge and cough I freak out about at the moment!!! Pxx

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Apr 15th, 2012, 00:40 AM	#1014
Ezza BUB1 Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Melbourne, Australia Posts: 2,795	Polly im a bit like you .... struggling to get them down ....or i am at like 6ish then next time i test its jumped to 11-12 i honestly didnt think it was that bad until i read all these ladies posts and started freaking out....but pregnancy is gonna play havoc no matter wat with us so i feel we aint doing tooooo bad!! i struggled with hypos really bad at about 12-13 weeks with rebound HIGH levels that sometimes went to 25ish then they slowed down now im jsut cruising

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Apr 19th, 2012, 07:27 AM	#1015
polly1984 Pregnant (Expecting) Active BnB Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Northamptonshire Posts: 73	Thats Cool thanks ladies, I finally have my appt to see my diabetes man at the antenatal clinic, so hopefully he will put my mind at rest. Lows still havent come, they are still prefering to be high, I have had one real low low at 1.8 but had very few symptoms- dont tell my OH he will go nuts!!LOL I am nearly 10 weeks now am meeting the Midwife on monday so hopefully get my scan booked Pxx

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Apr 24th, 2012, 13:34 PM	#1016
shellshocked Pregnant (Expecting) Active BnB Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Brighton, East Sussex Posts: 374	Hello ladies Thought I'd pop in and see how you are all doing. FYI I had plenty of "high" blood sugar results when pregnant- its sustained highs that are a problem. I read on here once about a women who said she had to phone the hospital immediately if her sugars went over 8 ... lol I commented that if that were the caseI'd have to ring in practically everyday. Occasional highs aren't going to be serious unless like I said they are sustained. I had a couple of times in first and third trimesters when an hour after eating my bloods were 8 or 9 and then of course they suddenly dropped and I was hypo. I also had several occasions where there were sugars of 16-17. Its not an exact science its more trial and error- sometimes what we do works other times it does not. remember we are diabetic so we cannot expect perfect blood glucose ( Lo was delivered at 39+1 with my hba1c of 6.2 at 6lbs 12oz) (hba1c range throughout pregnmancy 7.7-5.9) Goodluck

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May 14th, 2012, 09:47 AM	#1017
MRV Pregnant (Expecting) Active BnB Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 48	Where did all the diabetics go?? I loved hearing all of your stories as I am hoping to be pregnant within the next year and being Type 1 this is obviously something that I think about regularly! Hope everyone is doing well

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May 14th, 2012, 10:00 AM	#1018
pickle76 Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Norfolk, UK Posts: 1,405	Hi! I'm here! I'm T1 and TTC. In the 2WW at mo and going crazy! I may post my progress here and see if anyone joins in. This thread was amazing a year ago (I only found it reently and have finally read through it all!) and loved hearing other's experiences with blood sugars etc. So here goes.....have been on a pump since Jan 2012 and have got my HbA1c from 7.8 to 7.0. Think it's still dropping but have started TTC now as guessing it may not happen immediately! My blood sugars always rise after ov and I have to up my insulin by approx 10-20% until I get my period. I've had to increase things even more this month and wondering if that's a sign! Symptom spotting like crazy! Am 10DPO today and BFN, but no AF. Due tomorrow I think. Anyone else? How are you MRV? How's the diabetes? xx

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May 14th, 2012, 13:20 PM	#1019
pink23 Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 5,669	I will update later im ready to pop but will come on x xx

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May 14th, 2012, 13:30 PM	#1020
pickle76 Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Norfolk, UK Posts: 1,405	Hi! Hope you're ok! Read your story along with the other ladies so it's really nice to see how far along you are now! Yes update us when you can! x

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