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maryamy1994

maryamy1994

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My c-section is 11 days away now and so close.

I've got my steroid injections this week I was told I'm out on a background sliding scale to help maintain my blood sugars... Do they normally let you move around whilst this happens?

I can't believe that the end is so near!
 
Very close! I was wondering how much longer you had left!

No idea about the sliding scale sadly as I didn't have a C section. I'm sure someone here will be able to answer though. Although bear in mind it could vary hospital to hospital. Could you ask your DSN or a midwife just to be sure?

And good luck! Hoping to hear from you very soon! X
 
The sliding scale is for the steroids the full one will be for c-section :)
 
maryamy1994 said:
The sliding scale is for the steroids the full one will be for c-section :)
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Got you :) Yes, steroids can cause high sugars so a sliding scale makes sense. I remember my consultant mentioning steroids to me. I didn't have them but my previous baby was premature so I'd asked the consultant about them.

11 days will fly by!
 
Maryamy. :)

I can not believe it's only 11 days away I bet your so ready to meet baby now , won't be long .
I'm not to sure to your question , I had an emergency section and only got put on sliding scale not that long before I went down to theatre which they then took it off for the section anyway so I didn't really understand that bit . Maybe as I had had my morning background already who knows but anyway once that was in I wasn't allowed to move about but baby was being monitored so I'm not sure if that's why . Definitely agree with azure to ask your diabetes team .

I was told by one of the nurses when I was about to have the steroid injections , before they are about to do it wiggle your toes and don't stop Untill the injection is done , they aren't the nicest of injections , but the wiggling takes your mind off of that as your concentrating on wiggling them toes , best of luck lets us know how you get on with your steroid injections .
x
 
Cloe-1992 said:
Maryamy. :)

I can not believe it's only 11 days away I bet your so ready to meet baby now , won't be long .
I'm not to sure to your question , I had an emergency section and only got put on sliding scale not that long before I went down to theatre which they then took it off for the section anyway so I didn't really understand that bit . Maybe as I had had my morning background already who knows but anyway once that was in I wasn't allowed to move about but baby was being monitored so I'm not sure if that's why . Definitely agree with azure to ask your diabetes team .

I was told by one of the nurses when I was about to have the steroid injections , before they are about to do it wiggle your toes and don't stop Untill the injection is done , they aren't the nicest of injections , but the wiggling takes your mind off of that as your concentrating on wiggling them toes , best of luck lets us know how you get on with your steroid injections .
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I'm very ready, where do they actually put the injections?
 
I was on sliding scale during labour and was moving around. Had an emergency c-section at the end and they kept sliding scale.
Good thing to know for c-section: http://commonhealth.wbur.org/2014/06/birth-canal-bacteria-c-section
I did that to my baby girl. There's much more information you can find on internet and also there's a documentary about it: Micro birth.

Good luck and all the best for you! <3
 
maryamy1994 said:
I'm very ready, where do they actually put the injections?
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I had both of mine in my thighs , and I'm pretty sure a lot of people have them there , for some reason the women across from me had hers in her arms , whether there was a reason she couldn't have them in her thighs I'm unsure .
But mine went into my thighs x
 
Sorry but why would you refuse something that is the best thing to help your baby be healthier when born?
 
Cloe-1992 said:
I had both of mine in my thighs , and I'm pretty sure a lot of people have them there , for some reason the women across from me had hers in her arms , whether there was a reason she couldn't have them in her thighs I'm unsure .
But mine went into my thighs x
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I can see what you mean first one was bloody painful x
 
maryamy1994 said:
I can see what you mean first one was bloody painful x
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Lol. They are a real nasty injections ain't they , but worth having them for baby but yes ouch lol
How far along will you be when your section has been booked for ? x
 
Cloe-1992 said:
Lol. They are a real nasty injections ain't they , but worth having them for baby but yes ouch lol
How far along will you be when your section has been booked for ? x
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I thought lantus was bad enough!
I'll be 37+5 weeks x
 
maryamy1994 said:
I thought lantus was bad enough!
I'll be 37+5 weeks x
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Brings a whole different meaning to the word painful injection , just think lantus will never bother you again now after that one haha
That's a really good time to get too , what day is your actual section 24th ? x
 
Cloe-1992 said:
Brings a whole different meaning to the word painful injection , just think lantus will never bother you again now after that one haha
That's a really good time to get too , what day is your actual section 24th ? x
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Yeah he's estimated to be 10lb at birth I'm surprised they're keeping him in that long
 
Cloe-1992 said:
Brings a whole different meaning to the word painful injection , just think lantus will never bother you again now after that one haha
That's a really good time to get too , what day is your actual section 24th ? x
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Haha I think you may be right there!
Second one just done wasn't as bad as the first
 
Is he really wow lol , they must think your doing ok though to keep him in Untill your date but I see what you mean .
I had Lucas at 35+6 and he was 7 pounds they said any longer he would of been about 9-10 pounds .
Sounds lucky your having a c section lol bless him . So good the second lot weren't as bad as the first , I wonder if there like that because you know what to expect where as the first is a shock . What has your latest hba1c been ?

x
 
54 from 74 at start of pregnancy
 
My left leg is still in agony from that steroid injection yesterday I feel nothing in my right x
 
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