Anyone diabetic before pregnacy

[shellshocked]

restess leg- I had it. I was constantly stretching and jiggling to try and make it stop!

 

[Ezza BUB1]

Hi there ladies, i hope you don't mind me joining this thread, i cant believe ive only just found it.

I am type 1 diabetic and have been for 12 years now. Im not on a pump but kinda wish i was to be honest. i have just started really struggling with my levels haveing frequent hypos .... sometimes as low as my glucometer reading LO which means its unreadable eeeeek.

im super worried that this is doing bad things for my baby but not only that i overcompensate and sky rocket to 18-24 so i just cant get my levels under control. i am often above 10 and go to 16 and then go super low to 2-3 its getting scary.

i have to say i started from the beginning of this thread where alot of you were pregnant last year but some of the things you have all been through makes me feel like im not the only one.

im 12 weeks 5days at the moment based on my last scan .... it has changed 2 times now and that has me worried also that baby isnt growing correctly as im due 7th Sept based on LMP now i am due 19th Sept based on last scan. i have my second 12 weeks scan this thurs so fingers crossed bub has had a growth spurt since my last one.

it will be nice to chat to all you fellow diabetic mums (this is my first baby but second pregnancy had a mc in oct 2011 )

thanks again and i shall chat often hope your all well and enjoying your pregnancy

xoxo

 

[mchel]

I am diabetic, I have been for 30 years, I am on an insulin pump.. just found out I was pregnant this past sunday.. My diabetes is not the cause on my worry, the fact that my HCG levels are not doubling is what is bothering me.. hopefully the HCG levels will catch up.. then I can worry about the Diabetes.. LOL Ezze Bub1, I hope all goes well with you and your diabetes.. please keep me posted

 

[pink23]

Hi all. Looks like baby is growing a bit big. It's mainly the stomach . The scary thing is I might have to steroids just in case I deliver early because of size if baby. The annoying thing is I'm trying my hardest with my sugars but having constant hypos . The diabetic nurse was useless x x

 

[Ezza BUB1]

I am diabetic, I have been for 30 years, I am on an insulin pump.. just found out I was pregnant this past sunday.. My diabetes is not the cause on my worry, the fact that my HCG levels are not doubling is what is bothering me.. hopefully the HCG levels will catch up.. then I can worry about the Diabetes.. LOL Ezze Bub1, I hope all goes well with you and your diabetes.. please keep me posted

Thanks honey you too with this exciting news you have just received MASSIVE CONGRATS!! i am sure HCG levels will rise as needed dont stress and just think positive!!

Hi all. Looks like baby is growing a bit big. It's mainly the stomach . The scary thing is I might have to steroids just in case I deliver early because of size if baby. The annoying thing is I'm trying my hardest with my sugars but having constant hypos . The diabetic nurse was useless x x

pink23 dont stress about these things.. we all know from the very beginning that we have the chance of larger babies as long as bub is still healthy and everything is looking good then you should be fine. I am struggling with constant hypos lately too then sky rocketing if i over compensate we will get there and just think you dont have long to go at all

all the best babe you will be fine xo

 

[pink23]

Thanks Ezza it's just hard when you know your doing your best . Think also because caleb was all ok and average I compare to that and every pregnancy us different xx x x

 

[hawalkden]

Hello.
How's everyone doing.
Not been on in a while.

This Question is out the blue but for Type One Diabetics.
My dad has it too and he's not seen his consultant for 4 years now due to her cancelling it and he's not seen the DSN. He's very stubborn. Anyway for the last three weeks every Wednesday and Thursday night after his tea and coming back from walking the dog he's had a serious hypo. He's not gone unconscious, but he's blacked-out and then had huge arguments with my mum about random rubbish.

The first time he was emptying the dishwasher and collapsed, then he was watching football on the sofa and just went all pale and limp and blacked-out then last Thursday he was walking the dog round the local fields and he collapsed again, woke up with the dog barking and licking him. He came home eventually, pale and soaking wet from sweat and went straight to bed for a good few hours.

He's been working hard and long hours miles away from home over the last few weeks and he's not changed his diet etc but I am very very tempted to phone the stupid consultants receptionist and complaining to the high heavens about the shit care he's been given.

He has had the condition for over 20 years now and it's well controlled etc but just wondering what I could suggest to him and also is the phoning thing a good idea, because it's okay for them to cancel appointments but when it comes to use cancelling 3 times in a row we get taken off the books! PATHETIC!!!

 

[MRV]

Hi Girls,

I have posted here before, I am type 1 and wanting to get pregnant within the next 8-12 months. My question for those who had to work to get their A1C down is did you do anything different or just keep a really close eye on what you're eating/carb counting etc.

My last A1C was 7.5 so not horrible but I want it below 7 before we start trying. I have another appointment this month to see where I'm at but I have a bad feeling that it's not going to be any better.

Just wondering if you girls did anything different.

 

[nemo1]

Hello ladies, wow haven't been here in AGES! I think last time I was, this thread was on page 50 something!

Looks like every1 is doing really well. Glad to see the members growing!

Shellshocked congrats! I hope you love every second of being a mummy. I know I have. Can't believe my little man will be 1 soon! I also start work in 2 weeks so am really sad to have to leave him behind

Ezza bub hope u sort oug your hypos and find that right balance. I fid prob at 4.5 months. Just ended up eating same meal everyday once I knew how much insulin with that meal was needed! Got boring but my hba was perfect. 3rd tri was 5.6.

Hawalkden call the consultant for your dad. I would if mine was collapsing. Stupid docs.

 

[iskka]

Hi, can I join in? I'm type 1, was diagnosed at 13 and this is my first pregnancy... I'm 2nd tri now and it's all progressing pretty well so far

So far, it's not been too bad for me. I really feel for some of you, because I know how difficult it can be to control, but I think I've been fairly lucky. I only had a few hypos in the 1st tri and luckily nothing too severe. Last few days I had some crazily high numbers but I've come down with a rubbishy throat infection and really high fever today, so that goes a long way to explaining that... Anyone has any tips on how to handle pregnancy plus diabetes plus a bad throat infection? Anyway, I'll have a proper doctor's appointment tomorrow so will hopefully get things properly sorted out then.

 

[HarrietO]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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

 

[pickle76]

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