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<blockquote data-quote="azure" data-source="post: 1240683" data-attributes="member: 39639"><p>Hi [USER=115728]@ArtemisBow[/USER] <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /></p><p></p><p>I've moved this to Pregnancy for you as many of us mums still check here <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /></p><p>You're quite right to avoid basal testing during breastfeeding. My son is 15 months old now and I haven't done a basal test because I'm still feeding him.</p><p></p><p>In the first few months of breastfeeding, insulin needs are still often lower. I had slightly less basal and my ratios were slightly different from pre-pregnancy. It's very normal <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /></p><p></p><p>My tips are to snack without a bolus when you need to, especially in between meals when you're feeding. You may also want to look at adjusting your meal ratios slightly.</p><p></p><p>i also reduced my hourly basal at times when I went low. I didn't basal test. The 'test' is whether your sugars are ok. And. Quite frankly, it doesn't matter whether you adjust the basal or ratio as long as you're safe and in range.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="azure, post: 1240683, member: 39639"] Hi [USER=115728]@ArtemisBow[/USER] :) I've moved this to Pregnancy for you as many of us mums still check here :) You're quite right to avoid basal testing during breastfeeding. My son is 15 months old now and I haven't done a basal test because I'm still feeding him. In the first few months of breastfeeding, insulin needs are still often lower. I had slightly less basal and my ratios were slightly different from pre-pregnancy. It's very normal :) My tips are to snack without a bolus when you need to, especially in between meals when you're feeding. You may also want to look at adjusting your meal ratios slightly. i also reduced my hourly basal at times when I went low. I didn't basal test. The 'test' is whether your sugars are ok. And. Quite frankly, it doesn't matter whether you adjust the basal or ratio as long as you're safe and in range. [/QUOTE]
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