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Thank you for that information - yes I am on Aspirin too... I will raise it with my consultant in next meet, just to make sure. I had just once bleed on stomach too :p Tbh, since I have started pinching as suggested here , its better, had only once bled since then on the thigh. Lets see how...

Thank you! Much awaited pregnancy as I have a 9 year old, and this one took a long wait to actually happen :)

Oh... Brave of you :) I am in between type 1 and type 2 somewhere, had pancreatitis as a child, and guess pancreas have worn out over the years now. Insulin deficient but not dependent as they call it. Have been told to have insulin for pregnancy, and go back to diet after delivery, fingers...

I will :)

Thanks for the info. I will try doing the change and see if it helps me. Appreciate you all sharing ur experience :)

Thanks, I will try doing that. I am not very good with needles and blood tbh :P But will try to be brave and have control over it going forward

No, I try to keep it soft by sitting so that it is fleshy when I inject, but never pinched or stretched. Should I try any? Thanks!!

Hello, I am on 4mm needles.

Thank you! Its good to know I am not doing something silly :)

Hello Again, I am 19+5 days pregnant, and on Novorapid pens for last 4 weeks - 2 times a day with 4 units each (lunch and dinner). I occasionally have a bleed on the injecting spot, and it leaves a bruise thereafter. I take my daytime injection on my stomach, and evening ones on the legs...

Hello All, Had my appointment with Diabetic consultant, midwife and Obs Consultant. As I have had few readings above target (after meals), they suggested to start insulin (rapid release for 2 main meals). I am 10+6 today. Anyone else on same page? I have been assured I can go off insulin...

@BAZ-ANDREWS Thank you so much, its really re-assuring. I have my appointment with Diabetic Midwife and team on 7th June, so hoping to know more after they see my readings record. Will post an update here soon :) Good Luck to you too... We all know pregnancy is hard and we have another...

Hello All, I have been monitoring my sugar levels via meter, and do get after meals (1hour) at 8 or 9 sometimes (when I am slight peckish in the meal). My fasting are everyday under 6 for last few weeks. Just scared that few spikes to 8 or 9 afer meals can cause harm to baby? Please...

Thank you for the reply :) Sure, I am trying to do test 6 times a day, and have had good reading so far. Keeping the fingers crossed and hoping to hear from others who have had similar and successful pregnancies. Regards!

Hello, I am 7 weeks pregnant. I was diagnosed Diabetic in November 2017, with an HB1AC at 99 mmol/ml (11.2%) and have been LCHF diet since then. No medication were given and I have had history of pancreatitis (at very young age) and its still not concluded if I am type 1 or type 2. Latest HB1AC...