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<blockquote data-quote="Rose22" data-source="post: 2301394" data-attributes="member: 509613"><p>I have two children 5 and 10 and I had gestational with both, which went but came back a few years ago, late onset type 1, now been on insulin for 6 months. I have told them to call 999 if mummy is very unwell or on the floor because of low blood sugars as it’s often only me and them, and they are really understanding, they see when I just need some time to sit and eat jelly babies and biscuits. I have felt worried about how I’m unable to do things sometimes as I don’t feel well, but I think kids are so resilient and they go with the flow. They often don’t notice if im low and munching as they’re busy. I Inject in the kitchen (often too late right before serving up) in front of them, they don’t care or notice, it’s normal now. They know it’s my insulin. I try to keep it all low key and simple but not hide it. My SDN said to tell them I’m on insulin otherwise children can worry mummy or daddy is very unwell etc. I agree with others, I think it makes them more caring and informed. I wish I didn’t have diabetes but I do, so we all have to get on with it as best as we can and find the positives. I think hypos out or in public with them feels worse as we are trying to look after them yet we need help ourselves in that moment! I had a hypo right before school pick up, was 45 minutes late and felt awful, like I’d let them down and couldn’t do the basic things, but after I made a plan, would check my blood sugars in the run up to pick up and eat an apple to tide me over, plus got a group of trusted friends who if needed would help collect the kids last minute should I happen to hypo etc. As it’s always a bit of an unknown and right when you could do without it happening!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Rose22, post: 2301394, member: 509613"] I have two children 5 and 10 and I had gestational with both, which went but came back a few years ago, late onset type 1, now been on insulin for 6 months. I have told them to call 999 if mummy is very unwell or on the floor because of low blood sugars as it’s often only me and them, and they are really understanding, they see when I just need some time to sit and eat jelly babies and biscuits. I have felt worried about how I’m unable to do things sometimes as I don’t feel well, but I think kids are so resilient and they go with the flow. They often don’t notice if im low and munching as they’re busy. I Inject in the kitchen (often too late right before serving up) in front of them, they don’t care or notice, it’s normal now. They know it’s my insulin. I try to keep it all low key and simple but not hide it. My SDN said to tell them I’m on insulin otherwise children can worry mummy or daddy is very unwell etc. I agree with others, I think it makes them more caring and informed. I wish I didn’t have diabetes but I do, so we all have to get on with it as best as we can and find the positives. I think hypos out or in public with them feels worse as we are trying to look after them yet we need help ourselves in that moment! I had a hypo right before school pick up, was 45 minutes late and felt awful, like I’d let them down and couldn’t do the basic things, but after I made a plan, would check my blood sugars in the run up to pick up and eat an apple to tide me over, plus got a group of trusted friends who if needed would help collect the kids last minute should I happen to hypo etc. As it’s always a bit of an unknown and right when you could do without it happening! [/QUOTE]
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