Anyone diabetic before pregnacy

[shellshocked]

Hi Ladies,

Hope you are all well. I just like to bump this thread as its so hard to find anything positive on T1 diabetes and pregnancy and clearly this is!!! It was just what I needed when I found out I was up the duff and it was unplanned and I had not attended preconception clinic!!


Hellbunny Really hope everything has gone okay with you starting insulin and that you spoke in detail with a dietitian. Any questions feel free to message me or ask on this thread. I have 50g CHO per main meal and around 20g CHO per snack (though this does vary depending on blood glucose and how hungry I am!!) I eat loads of protein/fruit/veg as advised by my dietitian. (Oh and I do occasionally binge on chocolate! whoops!)

Good luck

 

[pink23]

I'm still a sucker for chocolate and sweets.
Has anyone seen the diabetes uk new logo? I'm not a big fan I loved the humming bird and people knew what it meant x x
I'm getting protein again but only a trace so not to worried. I get it when I'm not pregnant so might not be anything if it gets to2+ I will ring mw.
I currently have a nurse where I work who is also pg and on pump its so nice to speak to someone who understands x x

 

[crystalclaro]

oh so happy I found this thread
I'm type 1 diabetic for 16 years now. I have 3 children so far and now trying for my fourth. I did not know I was diabetic with my first ( she weighed 9lbs on her due date ) and was in my hunnymoon period for my second(she weighed 10 lbs at 3 weeks early) and my 3rd was a complete surprise ( they kinda all were ) and my a1c was over 13 the lowest I got it down was to 8 , my son was born almost 6 weeks early weighing 7 lbs.
All three of my kids are healthy and are now 17,14,and 8 years old .
I am recently remarried and trying for another baby , my A1c is still higher than what it should be it was 8.7 but for me that is better than 13. And I'm sure it is even lower now ( last check was 3 months ago)
recently had a MC in dec I was 2 weeks into the pregnancy and had a very bad kidney infection that was treated with the wrong antibiotics. During those two weeks I had crazy lows!!!
I am entering my TWW right now and getting crazy lows again 2-3 times a day and at night. I'm hoping its a sign I'm pregnant again
I'm not on a pump yet because I don't have coverage for it so I'm on lantus and humalog and also take synthroid .
We should have our own section !! lol

 

[shellshocked]

crystalclaro- welcome

Its wonderful you have a happy and healthy family!- gives me loads of hope.

I am not on a pump either- on lantus and humalog and it seems to be working okay!

Pink Yep I've seen it and hate it! Much preferred the old one, new logo looks cold and makes me feel all negative Oh well..... mmmmmm chocolate,...

Argh induction on Friday! Excited and terrified!

Big hugs ladies

 

[pink23]

Hope the induction goes well shell I bet you're excited. I keep looking at my baby stuff thinking when can I pack my bag lol x x

 

[HellBunny]

crystalclaro- welcome

Its wonderful you have a happy and healthy family!- gives me loads of hope.

I am not on a pump either- on lantus and humalog and it seems to be working okay!

Pink Yep I've seen it and hate it! Much preferred the old one, new logo looks cold and makes me feel all negative Oh well..... mmmmmm chocolate,...

Argh induction on Friday! Excited and terrified!

Big hugs ladies

Awww wow good luck i bet you can't wait!! Good luck and will be keeping you both in my thoughts then x

 

[crystalclaro]

wow two new babies soon congrats you guys be-careful of those lows after delivery , keep your juice and snacks near by when nursing .
I had a terrible low around 1am it was 1.5 !!! i ate so much to get it back up and then fell asleep again , woke up with it over 25
I can't stand the lows and the spike after if I panic and overdue it with food bringing it back up.
I cant wait to test for a BFP this month ( hopefully )

 

[shellshocked]

Getting really nervous but also excited!!
Hope you get your BFP CrystalClaro!

Will post after LO has arrived...... so scared!

 

[hawalkden]

Hello ladies.
Just thought I'd check in not been online for months. Got BnB withdrawl symptoms! !
Isaac is doing all well, he had his heart scan last friday and it went all well. He's been discharged.
Bloods - hum.. haha. Not tested much and the cannula has been messing around, so been on and off the pens for the past few weeks, not been eating much neither due to being more ocupied with Isaac. Bad I know, it's my birthday Tuesday (Valentines too !) so I'll be pigging out on a huge banquet so no worries in not eating that day and then the doggy bag for the days after .

 

[Ersurgeongirl]

so i just seen a high risk specialist at my ob office... they want my bg to be between 60-90 in the morning, less than 120 2 hours after meals, and 130-140 as my meal peak. i just tested at the one hour past makr and i was at 203! Im scared shitless because he said nothing over 150-170 ever or else I'm looking for trouble. how do I manage the bg and the fears? stick to a lower carb diet? bolus 30 mins before meals? help!

 

[shellshocked]

Induction was hideous, 3 days long it just wouldn't work, ended up on the drip went from 1cm to 10cm in 3 1/2hours ( it hurt) thank goodness for epidurals! Ended up with a forceps delivery as baby's oxygen levels fell..... But I now have my beautiful Rory weighing in at 6lbs 12ozs, final hba1c 6.3. Average through pregnancy 6.1 so not bad, born at 39+1.
Trying with the BF Rory's blood glucose levels were a little low so had to top up with formula but we'll get there eventually.

So with a start hba1c of 7.7 it shows that it can be done with the right care and attention. I am so happy to be a mum, less about the constipation but that will soon clear up... ;-)

Thanks ladies for all your support and advice it has made pregnancy so much more manageable. There are no positive stories out there for t1 diabetes and pregnancy apart from on this site which is so sad. Keep the thread going. (I doubt I'll be able to stay away anyway!)

 

[HellBunny]

Aww congrats shellshocked!! You must be so proud of your little boy! The breastfeeding section on here is really good if you are having problems, ladies are usually quick to respond too i hope to breastfeed this time, well done for keeping a good A1C! Unsure what mine is at the moment but at 14 weeks it was 6.1% which they were happy with.


Can i just ask you ladies how much bolus/fast acting you was on before breakfast around 25 weeks? Keep having to use more and its driving me mad! xx

 

[broodyb]

I dunno how u girls manage to get ur a1c so low im tryin harder than ever and mine was 7.7 last time i was tested. That was a while ago n struggled with my sugars since then. I was curious tho how and how often do they monitor sugars all thru labour!? Im a little worried of goin low without realisin

 

[Tanikit]

Congrats Shellshocked! You must be so glad to have him with you now.

BroodyB I monitored my own sugars throughout labour both times - when things were crazy I got my DH to monitor them for me and took readings every hour. My hba1cs were around 7.0 - 7.2 during pregnancy and I couldn't get them lower because I was already having far too many hypos to get them that low.

Kirima turned 1 year old on Friday - I can't believe the year has gone by so fast. She is starting to walk though not confident yet.

I would love to have another baby but after the last pregnancy everyone is telling me to stop now (even my own mother and my DH - sigh) If you have a bad diabetic pregnancy do they just get worse if you have another (My second was far worse than the first with the hypos) or is there anyone on here who had a better pregnancy after a rough one?

 

[pink23]

Can't believe it's nearly a year tanikit x
Congrats shellshocked hope mommy hood is treating you well x
I'm not going to lie but I'm struggling with the hypos at the mo. had one today and was 1.6 yet I couldn't tell my friend as I some how feel embarrassed by them. I know I could of fitted and now have to speak up otherwise I will make things worse. Also had one after a nap Monday and did fit on the floor poor oh was I'll and. Struggled to get up to get me lucozade and toast. Luckily I'm around people but it only takes one time soi need to be more careful.
My eyes are playing up and I might ave to have laser surgery this pregnancy. My goal at moment is 36 weeks. Bp is ok but at top of normal/high range so wouldnt be surprised if i get protein soon and may hv to finish work earlier x x
Hope everyone is ok x x x

 

[DueSeptember]

Can Having Diabetes have anything to do with your membranes rupturing early?

 

[Tanikit]

I don't think it can - some diabetics are prone to having more amniotic fluid which I think can predispose to it, but in general no.

 

[DueSeptember]

Trying to rule out everything before TTC again Thanks!!

 

[broodyb]

Any of u girls suffer with restless leg syndrom?? Drivin.me mad tonight

 

[pink23]

i had it in my 1st pregnancy but yet to get it broody but I'm sure i will soon enough xx