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<blockquote data-quote="Carole_Type1" data-source="post: 934540" data-attributes="member: 205165"><p>I am a new forum member, Type 1 diabetic, 9 weeks 4 days pregnant and very anxious about my erratic blood sugar levels. My Hba1c going into pregnancy was 7.6% and although I have managed to lower this in the past few weeks by increasing the number of tests throughout the day and night I know that my control needs to be much tighter and I feel guilty and frustrated that despite lots of effort I can't seem to get on top of it all. </p><p></p><p>I am already using the Accu-Chek Insight pump and have just ordered a Dexcom G4 CGM to try and achieve better control but I am worried about the damage I may have already caused by experiencing daily hypos and hypers, bouncing from 2.8 all the way up to 17. I always correct as soon as I reach double figures and although my diabetic ante-natal team have told me not to worry unless my glucose levels run high over a sustained period of time, I can't help worrying that all of these dramatic swings are harming my baby. I had a scan at 6 weeks where everything was fine (we saw a heartbeat) but I am really scared that my baby won't continue to develop properly if I keep having erratic levels. I have done lots of internet research to try and find out the facts on exactly how high blood sugar damages foetal development but I can't seem to find anything conclusive other than statements that poor control can be fatal for the baby and that it is vital blood sugar levels are very tightly controlled. </p><p></p><p>I would really appreciate any advice / facts / reassurance that this forum can offer as I am getting myself into such a state and feel on the verge of tears most of the time at the moment. Does anyone know the impact of large blood sugar swings on a baby's development in the first trimester? Is anyone else experiencing the same situation and have any tips on how to re-gain control?</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Carole_Type1, post: 934540, member: 205165"] I am a new forum member, Type 1 diabetic, 9 weeks 4 days pregnant and very anxious about my erratic blood sugar levels. My Hba1c going into pregnancy was 7.6% and although I have managed to lower this in the past few weeks by increasing the number of tests throughout the day and night I know that my control needs to be much tighter and I feel guilty and frustrated that despite lots of effort I can't seem to get on top of it all. I am already using the Accu-Chek Insight pump and have just ordered a Dexcom G4 CGM to try and achieve better control but I am worried about the damage I may have already caused by experiencing daily hypos and hypers, bouncing from 2.8 all the way up to 17. I always correct as soon as I reach double figures and although my diabetic ante-natal team have told me not to worry unless my glucose levels run high over a sustained period of time, I can't help worrying that all of these dramatic swings are harming my baby. I had a scan at 6 weeks where everything was fine (we saw a heartbeat) but I am really scared that my baby won't continue to develop properly if I keep having erratic levels. I have done lots of internet research to try and find out the facts on exactly how high blood sugar damages foetal development but I can't seem to find anything conclusive other than statements that poor control can be fatal for the baby and that it is vital blood sugar levels are very tightly controlled. I would really appreciate any advice / facts / reassurance that this forum can offer as I am getting myself into such a state and feel on the verge of tears most of the time at the moment. Does anyone know the impact of large blood sugar swings on a baby's development in the first trimester? Is anyone else experiencing the same situation and have any tips on how to re-gain control? [/QUOTE]
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