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Hi all, Just booked my pre conception appt for baby number 2!! After having a difficult birth resulting in my son having a stroke ( not diabetic related) leaving him with mild cerebral palsy, feeling very nervous about doing it again but very excited!! Already getting lots of care. Any...

Thanks for that, I'm using accu check tender links, the needle part is 13 mm , first pregnancy my son was 10.1lbs and I had a constantly hard belly so just wondering, at the stage when your belly becomes harder, where to put it! I canulate my hips also. Nikki

Hi ladies, For anyone using a pump, where do you canulate? We will be thinking about our second child in the not to distant future but I injected when I was pregnant first time round. Just wondering when you get bigger where do you canulate? Thanks Nikki

A podiatrist told me to put duck tap on mine, to suffocate it, but you still need to file it every day.

Thanks guys, I changed the insulin with the infusion lead attached and it's been fine. I was told to leave the insulin at room temp for abit before drawing it up as apparently it can get more air in it when it's cold??

I've just done it the way I was shown in the group session.... Only been on it 2 weeks so haven't had a major play with it, in a bit scared tbh lol

I work in a dental clinic so used the air blower to dry it out. I've had an afternoon of hypos following this leaking incident though, not sure how or if it is connected. I always check the tubes. I wonder if there was more insulin in the vile then I told the pump at my last cartridge...

I'm using the accu chek spirit. I did an insulin change and dried the pump and seems ok, I wonder if it leaked?

I have condensation in the insulin loading part of my pump..... Any thoughts? Also changed my site Tuesday but mega red already today! Worth changing a day early? Cheers everyone

My consult and DSN said aslong as there's no physical dirt and your not dirty ( like you have just been in the muddy field with the dog) then it should be ok just to insert without cleaning

All the hypos occurred just before meal times. So they lowered my basal and so far no hypos :-)

Hi guys, Been on a pump for 2 weeks now. Was having hypos 3 times a days so DSN reduced basal. Started averaging between 8-11 but started having many hypos again. Is it possible that it needs lowering again? It doesn't look like it's bolus related Thanks

Saw my DSN today and she have me the flexi link canulas with the applicator, so hopefully this will make things easier :-)

I didn't know this. I didn't get to choose my pump, everyone in the group has the same. I know we are going to try different ones as the trial progresses. I also get escorted to blood tests. They lay me down etc. I'm having my first one on one Monday so will chat to her. We have the DSN and...

Using the tenderlink, they wanted us to use those first then move onto inserters etc

No, the first 2 days were group sessions, so we all canulated together and learnt how to use it etc. the rest of the trials are one on ones with my DSN. I'm very grateful I've been given the opportunity to trial a pump but feeling very indifferent about it. Wasn't expecting to feel this way.

Hi guys, I started my pump trial on Monday and so far I have accidentally pulled my canula out, fainted whilst trying to canulate put my canula in wrong and generally feeling very awkward and uncomfortable wearing it. Does this bit pass? Do you get used to it over time? I'm needle phobic...

I get clumsy hands to, drop stuff all the time. One dr suggested it was carpel tunnel but I'm not convinced. I get pins and needles in my fingers a lot to. Sent from the Diabetes Forum App

I've had CGM but only on loan. I did have growth scans but the obstetrician said it would be fine. I did say I had reduced movement but that was overlooked, that's another story though. All corrections made or routine changed hasn't helped so they want to try a pump. I haven't heard of many...

I get this too, can't open things or grip well and I shake ( not a hypo shake). It makes me wonder if it's a nerve thing. Again it's not all the time Sent from the Diabetes Forum App