Anyone diabetic before pregnacy

[shellshocked]

I have my "12 week" scan today I am so scared. Is this normal? I am terrified they'll be something wrong or that LO has jsut disappeared. I was scanned 2 weeks ago at the clinic I am still not convinced all is okay. The Obs asked me if I had the nuchal scan booked. I've tried to put this to the back of my mind but kept thinking he was implying something was amiss. (or maybe I'm further along than they thought and he thought I might miss my window of opportunity!??) I am probably being silly but have avoided diabetes google syndrome (googling all the things that could go wrong with type 1 diabetes and pregnancy) but am getting more and more tempted. I am starting to lose my upbeat attitude to life and diabetes and am really scared.Its so bloody hard at the best of times and now......crikey I never know what a reading will be. I feel like some kind of experiment (oh and I get the hba1c result today!) I am not as my GP suggested I could "enjoying" pregnancy. I am permenantly worried and stressed about BG and whether all will be okay. Any advice on how to stay positive? Sorry for not being positive today!

 

[shellshocked]

Oh and Capel- Loads of people get all sorts of infections and they aren't diabetic. It was probably nothing to do with diabetes. These things happen. I've never actually met a type 1 diabetic who got anymore infections than a non diabetic or took any longer to heal. Plus its usually associated with type 2. I had major surgery on my abdomen and no infection where as friend of mine got an infected c-section inc. and isn't diabetic. Glad you are feeling better.....

 

[Jaybear5]

Shellshocked~ good luck for your scan honey I am sure everything is perfect with little one I was just the same at my 12 week one, and even know tho I'm almost 30 weeks I still get nervous before each scan expecting her to 'not be there'.....lol....It's normal

Hope you get a good hba1c reading, it is such hard work being pregnant and diabetic that it's almost impossible to enjoy being pregnant as much as we should.....Each check up at hospital is diabetic related that we miss out on the 'baby' side of it! I have an awesome diabetic MW at clinic that says anytime I want to get my belly measured or have the baby's HB checked I just have to say, she knows how important those little things are and it makes you actually feel pregnant!

Hugs xxx

 

[capel]

Shellshocked I just believed everything was ok when I had my baby in my arms. I even had the date of my section brought forward because I was getting so stressed. I think pregnancy is not a fun time...

 

[Lincoln Girl]

hope your scan went well shell shocked xx

 

[lesley1978]

Capel, hope you're feeling a little better and being able to enjoy time with your little one!

shellshocked, I felt like this with my scans, I kept on not actually believing that I was pregnant.

It is hard with your sugars, really hard, but it will be worth it be prepared for all the hypo's and have plenty of sugar stash in and around you as at times you may get close to running out!!

In fact, I am sat here again with another hypo, i hate the night ones which wake you up! So hopefully I'm sorted now and just have to go and find my comfy position in bed again!

I have my scan tomorrow and antenatel appointment so may find out what the plan of action is for the big day!!!

Lesley x

 

[pink23]

mornig girls hope your all ok.
My nurse wants me to do a few 4am sugars and boy is it tiring. at 12 it was 4 so had some sweets, 4am was 7 then at 7 ish it was 3.8 grr.
I hardly had any insulin apart from my basal yesterday as iwas out all day so will reduce it again so i have my insulin for meal times.
af is due today if a 28 day cycle but i really dont think she'll turn up. feeling a bit hopeful as last time with caleb i had sickness with morning hypos and i felt like that today but im trying not to think into it that muchxx

 

[shellshocked]

It went well. LO there with all limbs and from scan low risk for chromosomal abnormalities (though awaiting results from blood test... you get one stress out of the way and now have to stress about something else) LO was being stubborn and wouldn't get into to correct position so sonographer had to poke me a bit and I had to have a quick walk around. Hba1c down from 7.7 to 6.8mmol ( my DSN and dietician were so complimentary I was gushing.....) Apart from me being a fatty all seems to be going well. Still stressed though. And such a long way to go still. Thanks for all your words of support I really appreciate them!

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[pink23]

glad beanie doing well shell, it does get a little easier and once you see your sugars and bha1c results you feel better. I think the hypos are just part of the package which would be nice to not be there but we cant have everything. xx
We are all here for each other and to have a rant to xx

 

[Tanikit]

Pink why don't you do a test - I could never wait til AF showed to test. Good luck!

Shellshocked glad the scan went well - the first trimester is the worst for worrying though I managed to worry through the whole thing. It did get slightly better once I could feel kicks.

Kirima is 6 months old today so growing fast. We have just come back from a stay with my parents for my brothers wedding. My sugars kept going low while there so I have again dropped my insulin.

 

[lesley1978]

Well I had my scan and antenatel appointment today.

I am 34 +4 and the baby is measuring 7.12 lb already!!! My daughter was this weight when she was born at 38 + weeks! Baby is still breech also.

Anyway to cut a long story short, the diabetic consultant is happy with my sugars - my hba1c has now come down again to 6 and she just said that there can be other factors due to diabetes which cause a larger baby and it isn't always to do with your sugars.

The pregnancy consultant saw me next and he just said 'section' which I sort of knew was coming due to the size (I had an emergency section with my daughter). So now I have my date which is 12th September for going in to have my baby.

I am positively bricking it now!! I am a worrier and I know this baby has to come out but now I know exactley what date and that I am definately going to have the op I am pooping myself!!

Lesley x

 

[shellshocked]

Lesley- Wishing you all the best, not long now and at least you can be prepared! Many hugs

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[pink23]

september 12 th will be here soon yey xx
So af was due today if 28 day cycle but just wondered if anyone else gets this. When i was pg with caleb if i woke in the morning with a hypo I always feel sick. I was 3.6 and felt sick. Maybe im wishful thinking for that bfp just wondered if it was just me x

 

[Tanikit]

Lesley not long to go now - your baby will be with you soon. Maybe concentrate on getting ready for the baby rather than the C-section.

Pink hoping it will be a BFP for you - like you last pregnancy if my sugars were low I got very nauseous.

 

[hawalkden]

Well I'm back online !

Went to Diabetic Clinic and Midwife last Thursday.. my bloods have been ace for the past few days, between 7-10 woo go me.. never been like that before since I was diagnosed...

Saw the obstetrician team too.. one of the docs said I needed bloods taking, well that was it burst into tears (I usually go to the blood room to have them done, I just cant have my bloods taken at all) after about 10 mintues of him giving me a lecture about 'I'll be having needles and drips when it comes to the labour' I let him take my bloods... felt really down after though, because I know that diabetics have their bloods taken more then usual and extra when pregnant, but I honestly was fuming when I went home, because when I was diagnosed and in A&E the docs/nurses were trying as fast as they could to try and get insulin inside of me and get bloods taken from me but I fainted and then ever since my vains just hide away as soon as they get the tubes and things ready...

Before I was leaving the Dr said i've been booked in for a fetal echo scan next week because my hba1c was about 10% before I got pregnant...

Just wondering if any of you ladies have had one and what it involves...? Little nervous x

 

[Tanikit]

hawalkden I think a fetal echo is just a more detailed heart scan to make sure there are no heart defects, though sometimes they do a full level 2 ultrasound which checks everything in more detail than normal.

I am like you on the blood tests - have fainted twice before and they almost always have to stick the needle in twice when they take my blood. I actually find having my child with me (holding her on my lap) helps me to be more brave about it cause I can't do anything when she's there and I'm concentrating on her.

My own sugars are a bit erratic at the moment - jumping to 14 and then down below 3. Its very frustrating and I need to get them sorted out.

 

[Lincoln Girl]

Well I'm back online !

Went to Diabetic Clinic and Midwife last Thursday.. my bloods have been ace for the past few days, between 7-10 woo go me.. never been like that before since I was diagnosed...

Saw the obstetrician team too.. one of the docs said I needed bloods taking, well that was it burst into tears (I usually go to the blood room to have them done, I just cant have my bloods taken at all) after about 10 mintues of him giving me a lecture about 'I'll be having needles and drips when it comes to the labour' I let him take my bloods... felt really down after though, because I know that diabetics have their bloods taken more then usual and extra when pregnant, but I honestly was fuming when I went home, because when I was diagnosed and in A&E the docs/nurses were trying as fast as they could to try and get insulin inside of me and get bloods taken from me but I fainted and then ever since my vains just hide away as soon as they get the tubes and things ready...

Before I was leaving the Dr said i've been booked in for a fetal echo scan next week because my hba1c was about 10% before I got pregnant...

Just wondering if any of you ladies have had one and what it involves...? Little nervous x

i never had one of those hun and my hba1c was 11-12 pre pregnancy x

 

[shellshocked]

hawalkden-I've been booked in for a fetal heart scan since my first appointment at the clinic. Its standard procedure at my hospital for type 1 diabetics irrespective of hba1c levels, I was told not to worry.

I was given a letter and sheet about what to expect- I just read through it and If this is what you are having done then:
-The scan is to examine the heart in detail they can identify any problems and defects
-Apparently they are quiet when they do it (so don't worry about that)
-They sometimes need additional advice too and don't panic about that either.
-They tell you about what their findings are then and there
-The scan takes varying amounts of time but is similar to normal ultrasound.
-There are no risks to you or LO by having the scan done.

Hope this helps, only sorry I haven't had mine done already to let you know what its like!!

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[hawalkden]

Thanks for that Just hope peanut keeps very still for it thats what my worry is at the moment!! When we had our 20 week scan it just wouldn't keep still. I had to go back the day after to get all the checks and measurements done!
Second scan was a little eaiser just couldn't check the face, their arms and hands kept hiding it!
I've just got given the normal ultrasound scan letter about just the gel and full bladder etc.. nothing at all about the echo scan! Was just given all my growth scans too.. getting scary now it's only 16 weeks till i'm due ahh & the consultant who i'm under lets some diabetics go full term :O! What scared about that! Already got a large baby when i went for my 20 week scan she said it was above adverage!
Thanks for the pre-notice and what to expect though mind is at mini rest

 

[capel]

Pink let us know when you test. I got sick when hypo in the beginning of pregnancy...

Hawalkden I also had this heart scan and all type 1 diabetics have. My hba1c was 5.7 before pregnancy ( I went to preconception clinic to get it lower).

Tanikit are you still bf? I noticed that it drains glucose out of my blood. I always have something to eat when I feed. Good excuse for a piece of chocolate