Pregnant& diabetic type 1

Alexpugh

Newbie
Messages
1
Type of diabetes
Type 1
Treatment type
Insulin
Hi, I'm 32 years old and diabetic for 3 years. I'm 12 weeks pregnant and my readings have been up and down recently. Was just wondering if there are other mums they could give me some advice please. Xxx


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Emma23

Active Member
Messages
43
Type of diabetes
Type 1
Treatment type
Insulin
I found out I was diabetic when I found out I was pregnant! After having my baby I think the diabetes is easier to control, I reckon the hormones have a huge part to play in making it difficult to control! My baby is nearly 7 months old and diabetes is a effing pain in the bum! Still not used to it! It made me very poorly during my pregnancy as the sugars needed lowering dramatically and very quickly for my baby to survive! Eating little and often with good portion control and eating the right foods defo helps! Even if you don't want to because you feel so ******! Sorry it's not really advice but nice to chat! Congratulations by the way x


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T1Taz

Member
Messages
24
Type of diabetes
Type 1
Treatment type
Insulin
Congratulations :)
My bloods fluctuated alot too, the only advice I can give you is test you bloods as often as you can
Best of luck xox
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Jaz253

Active Member
Messages
41
Type of diabetes
Type 1
Treatment type
Insulin
Dislikes
Government politic management anywhere, extreme religion approach, uninformed doctors
Hi! I understand you on how all the info available may play a bad
trick on ur mind, but not all is so bad :) My daughter
is 6 years old and she was born healthy thank God.
You just need to become best friends with ur
glucometer and have always at hand ur fast acting.
A suggestion that worked wonders for me? Try to
walk at least 4 days a week. And dont worry about
the inyections for the baby lungs (when u'll be on the 33th weeks or so) they'll help ur baby to be ready and
wont harm u at all, just remember to monitor ur
levels. Eat plenty of vegetables, bran, oat, water
and listen to music; the only tricky side of it all are
the contractions which are painful, but they will
put u anesthesia if u have a b section. After that
ur baby will probably be away for a whole day until u
are able to see him/her. But ur diabetes is no
problem as long as you manage ur sugar levels...
Best of luck!! Is so beautiful to become a mom :)