Anyone diabetic before pregnacy

[pink23]

Hi girls hope your ok.
I have a question for pump users or those who inject in belly. I have just changed infusion set but really struggled to put cannula in. I have to insert needle into belly do tube goes into stomach but had to try about 5 times. My stomach is so sensitive and nearly wanted to cry as it was hurting to put it in. Hoping it's not just me x x

 

[MRV]

Hi girls hope your ok.
I have a question for pump users or those who inject in belly. I have just changed infusion set but really struggled to put cannula in. I have to insert needle into belly do tube goes into stomach but had to try about 5 times. My stomach is so sensitive and nearly wanted to cry as it was hurting to put it in. Hoping it's not just me x x

If it's painful for you to insert the cannula you can always rub an icecube on the area first to freeze it a bit. When I first started on the pump that's what my Dr. mentioned to me to help a little bit. Also, don't go too slow...the slower you do it the more it hurts.

 

[Dee_H]

I use the Quick Set with my pump...have you ever used your arms and legs for sites. I have a lot of tattoos on my sides and belly and can't use my site where I am tattooed..so I use arms and legs quite often..I find they work well. Have you tried arms and legs??

 

[hawalkden]

Just popping in. seeing how everyone is getting on . Hope you behaved at Christmas and didn't touch any 'sugary foods' you naughty ladies. Haha sod that for me! i'm still stressing from my insulin pump. Changed the area again today and the stupid cannula hasn't gone in again!!!! 35.6 my bloods. My hba1c is going to be 'great' this month isn't it! On the negative side not good for my body in the long run. I've run out of long acting insulin too so can't do manual injections for the night

 

[shellshocked]

hi guys

Sorry to hear about your pump Hawalkden! I still haven't had the confidence to change from manual injections to the pump!

So fed up at the moment I'm guessing that my hba1c is going to be up this time rather than down as I'm finding control really difficult. Last week LO was still 50th percentile but literally I feel like over night I've gotten even more huge and I am covered in stretchmarks. On so much insulin now that I take in one dose what I would take for the whole day including long acting prior to pregnancy. I am going to be one of those women who takes like 300units a day by the time LO is born Oh well as my dsn says you need to take what you need and not worry....

Anyway I hope everyone is well and not feeling too tired ( I am pooped and not sure why!)
Big hugs to all

 

[first]

shellshocked....sorry you're taking so much more insulin! Just over the past week that's started happening to me too. I'm giving about 3x my normal amount for breakfast and still not going low....it's kinda freaky! I just hope I can keep up with all the changes. Was it hard for you to continually figure out how much you would need?

I'm having issues with my pump as well, it's going through a new battery every day and a half or so! I was away for the holidays so couldn't call the company. Tried today but their Canadian customer service is closed so I can only talk to the US one, last time I did that they really screwed things up for me so I think I'm stuck waiting and changing batteries all the time!

 

[first]

shellshocked....sorry you're taking so much more insulin! Just over the past week that's started happening to me too. I'm giving about 3x my normal amount for breakfast and still not going low....it's kinda freaky! I just hope I can keep up with all the changes. Was it hard for you to continually figure out how much you would need?

I'm having issues with my pump as well, it's going through a new battery every day and a half or so! I was away for the holidays so couldn't call the company. Tried today but their Canadian customer service is closed so I can only talk to the US one, last time I did that they really screwed things up for me so I think I'm stuck waiting and changing batteries all the time!

 

[first]

shellshocked....sorry you're taking so much more insulin! Just over the past week that's started happening to me too. I'm giving about 3x my normal amount for breakfast and still not going low....it's kinda freaky! I just hope I can keep up with all the changes. Was it hard for you to continually figure out how much you would need?

I'm having issues with my pump as well, it's going through a new battery every day and a half or so! I was away for the holidays so couldn't call the company. Tried today but their Canadian customer service is closed so I can only talk to the US one, last time I did that they really screwed things up for me so I think I'm stuck waiting and changing batteries all the time!

 

[shellshocked]

Hope pump users have resolved their issues!!

Did anyone find that their skin got more sensitive as pregnancy progressed? Its really stinging to do injections and have blood taken....

Anyway today went well at the hospital and LO is still 50percentile- can't believe it, felt my BG had been poor over the past month on paper they look much better though there are some results in the teens.... They are booking me for induction for 40 weeks... thought I might get to meet my LO earlier- he was yawning and sticking out his tongue today- and obs was pointing out that he now has hair!!

First- I have found it hard to know how much insulin to take but have just increased it gradually by a couple of units at a time. I have got to the point where I take whatever I need to keep BG down including corrective doses! ( I ate a twix today and lets just say I had to correct by a fair amount.... won't be doing that again!! LOL)

 

[pink23]

I find my skin is sensitive and it's horrible.
Wow 40 weeks I would of thought it would of been earlier as my consultant said I'm likely to be Booked in at 38 for a section x

 

[shellshocked]

Initally they said 38 weeks for induction. Now they hope to me to get to 40 weeks.... they hope he'll naturally come little earlier so I don't have to be induced. They keep such a close eye on me thought that I guess because of the monitoring they can make those decisions when they need to. So far I cannot fault RSCH with the care they are providing me... but we'll see how I feel about this as time progresses!! (after labour too!!)

 

[pink23]

I'm glad they are looking after you then. This time I feel like I haven't seen anyone maybe as the weeks progress and I think my bp will rise they will see me more x x

 

[HellBunny]

Hi ladies i usually post in the GD threads, but i've been told i have either type 1 or type 2, they are unsure yet since i don't really have any risk factors for type 2, yet my numbers are fine providing i eat the right amount of carbs/protein etc. They did a HbA1c on me when i was a few weeks pregnant as i supposedly developed diabetes at 6 weeks (this was when i had my GTT) and the HbA1c came back abnormal.
Today my numbers are abit iffy, normally under 6mmol 1 hour after meals (i do limit carbs!) but i had a cereal bar for breakfast and got a 7.9mmol (last week i was fine with these, i got 4-5mmol) also i'm no longer okay with porridge.

I did have GD (or permanent diabetes who knows?!) with my little boy, wasn't discovered until 34 weeks as my GTT got mixed up with someone elses, thankfully he was fine.
Seems like i have forever to go right now but half way there, just worried incase something goes wrong have my scan next thursday.
Those in the UK how many scans did you have altogether? The consultant said usually after 20 weeks they give scans every 4 weeks.

 

[shellshocked]

Hellbunny From the time I found out I was pregnant (5 weeks) I've been scanned at least every 2 weeks. Thats standard for type 1 and type 2 diabetics where I am! Not sure about GD though.... Those nos aren't tood bad especially an hour after eating. I was fine for the first 25 weeks but my 1hour post meal readings won't go under 8.5mmol now(cannot increase insulin anymore as hypo an hour later!) at 36 weeks apparently the scans will increase to weekly. Good luck with it all. I am sure that you'll be fine.

 

[HellBunny]

Shellshocked thankyou so much for replying! i was very shocked when they said it looks like type 1 or 2, i didn't think i would get it but i guess nobody goes really?! I'm not sure how they will fully diagnose me, i guess they will just see how the numbers are. Wishing you the best for the rest of your pregnancy, not too long to go now x

 

[pink23]

Hi how is everyone. I'm having to reduce my insulin yet again . Yesterday I had about 3 hypos. I went from 9.2 to 2.9 in an hour and half . And today I had my 1st and hopefully last lo On monitor. I think it wasn't as low because I don't think I put enough blood on stick but did have a bad headache . Within 20 mons it was 5 but I did drink a whole bottle of lucozade. Think I'm going to ask work of I can split my break and have 2 20 mins as I only half 1 30 min one do have come in 10 mins early. Work still haven't done risk assessment x x

 

[shellshocked]

Pink Its odd I'm now missing all the hypos of 1st and 2nd tri struggling so much to keep BG down at the moment!!

Just realised my work haven't done a risk assessment either- I leave work for maternity leave on Friday too!! Oh well!!

Big hugs ladies! x

 

[pink23]

Thanks shell x x

 

[Lil miss]

im type 1 diabetic and they are planning to induce me at 38weeks in around 4 weeks time but they havent really given me much info on it, this is my 1st baby and im so nervous. heres some questions you girls might be able to help me with

1: will i have to stay in the whole time they induce me? (apparently it can take up2 48hrs)
2: is a induction alot more painful then naturally going into labour?
3: what do i pack for while im there? Do i pack for the baby too?
4: can my partner stay the whole time if i have to stay in while being induced?

questions reguarding having diabetes and when the baby is here

1: can i hold my baby straight away or do they take the baby straight off me to do blood tests on the baby etc..
2: what will happen to my blood sugars after birth, will they go back to how they was before pregnancy?
3: how long will i have to stay in hospital before i can take my baby home?
4: what happens if my baby is hypo when she comes out?

hope you girls dont mind taking a little bit of your time out to answer my questions if you have had a induction before as im really confused and nervous of the whole idea of a induction!

 

[hawalkden]

:wave:
Hello how is everyone. Got my diabetic consultant appointment on 19th!
Just wondering if you could help me . I’m getting Isaac Christened on 4th November and then a joint birthday after the Service. Killing two birds with one stone!
Then I thought it's World Diabetes Day in November and in 2010 I did a run for them to fund raise! Last November I had my hands full! So this year due to 90-110 people probably coming to the after do I want to make a quiz up.
It'll be a mixed quiz. Cancer Research questions etc and I want to have most of the questions about Diabetes.

Can you think of any I could add? Multiple answered ones or single guess questions!

I'm kind of stuck because even though I know a lot more than the people coming about Diabetes so the questions I'm thinking could be a no no! So need fun ones!