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<blockquote data-quote="JossB" data-source="post: 2092717" data-attributes="member: 293711"><p>Hi Pawprints. Congratulations!</p><p>Your midwife/health visitor will know more about local breastfeeding groups - I didn’t see mine much until after baby came so you might want to phone and ask in advance if it’s the same for you.</p><p>I have T1 and breastfed my baby. Initially things were hard, but I’m still breastfeeding 2 years later so it’s definitely possible! As others have said, everyone is different but hypos are common. My insulin needs raised dramatically during pregnancy and then plummeted immediately after, so it takes a bit of getting used to. As long as you are prepared it should be fine (have lots of snacks and things to treat hypos within reach and be prepared that you might need more carb than you usually would to treat it). The worst times were when I became aware I was having a hypo just as baby wanted a feed, it goes against your motherly instinct not to respond to baby immediately!</p><p>It can sometimes take longer for your milk to come in (mine certainly took a long time but I had a c section which doesn’t help) and you might find that baby’s blood sugar will drop and the midwives might suggest formula. Don’t let it put you off, it’s entirely possible to exclusively breastfeed but it’s also possible to combination feed - you need to do what’s right for you so don’t let anyone make you feel guilty.</p><p>I found that it was hard not having anyone to talk to about what I was experiencing so get in touch and ask/rant/bask in the baby glow as often as you like.</p><p>Enjoy the amazing experience!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="JossB, post: 2092717, member: 293711"] Hi Pawprints. Congratulations! Your midwife/health visitor will know more about local breastfeeding groups - I didn’t see mine much until after baby came so you might want to phone and ask in advance if it’s the same for you. I have T1 and breastfed my baby. Initially things were hard, but I’m still breastfeeding 2 years later so it’s definitely possible! As others have said, everyone is different but hypos are common. My insulin needs raised dramatically during pregnancy and then plummeted immediately after, so it takes a bit of getting used to. As long as you are prepared it should be fine (have lots of snacks and things to treat hypos within reach and be prepared that you might need more carb than you usually would to treat it). The worst times were when I became aware I was having a hypo just as baby wanted a feed, it goes against your motherly instinct not to respond to baby immediately! It can sometimes take longer for your milk to come in (mine certainly took a long time but I had a c section which doesn’t help) and you might find that baby’s blood sugar will drop and the midwives might suggest formula. Don’t let it put you off, it’s entirely possible to exclusively breastfeed but it’s also possible to combination feed - you need to do what’s right for you so don’t let anyone make you feel guilty. I found that it was hard not having anyone to talk to about what I was experiencing so get in touch and ask/rant/bask in the baby glow as often as you like. Enjoy the amazing experience! [/QUOTE]
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