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Hi all
So this pregnancy malarkey continues to include little snippets of worry.
I know babies with diabetic mamas are renowned for being "on the bigger side" but the reality is starting to hit home a bit and the worry that I could be doing more is simmering in the background.
At 26 weeks I've only just started to receive my measuring scans and already I'm above the "norm" and baby is roughly 2lb 4oz (the app I use says typically babies weigh about 1.7lb at this point).
I have tried to reduce my carb intake and annoyingly exercise is pretty much a non-starter due to discomfort and heat, although I try to potter around the house and garden as much as possible after coming home from my full-time job.
Can anyone suggest anything? They say it's because the baby is getting too much glucose, my time in range (using Medtronic pump and G4 CGM) is in the 80% range I'm also on a small dose of Metformin for resistance but not sure I'm seeing the benefits.
I'm a natural worrier and although my team and husband are nothing but supportive and reassuring I can't help but get a little secretly stressed at the numbers.
Thanks
Michelle
So this pregnancy malarkey continues to include little snippets of worry.
I know babies with diabetic mamas are renowned for being "on the bigger side" but the reality is starting to hit home a bit and the worry that I could be doing more is simmering in the background.
At 26 weeks I've only just started to receive my measuring scans and already I'm above the "norm" and baby is roughly 2lb 4oz (the app I use says typically babies weigh about 1.7lb at this point).
I have tried to reduce my carb intake and annoyingly exercise is pretty much a non-starter due to discomfort and heat, although I try to potter around the house and garden as much as possible after coming home from my full-time job.
Can anyone suggest anything? They say it's because the baby is getting too much glucose, my time in range (using Medtronic pump and G4 CGM) is in the 80% range I'm also on a small dose of Metformin for resistance but not sure I'm seeing the benefits.
I'm a natural worrier and although my team and husband are nothing but supportive and reassuring I can't help but get a little secretly stressed at the numbers.
Thanks
Michelle