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How big did your babies measure?

maryamy1994

maryamy1994

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I got taken into the pregnancy clinic today as mum thought i was showing signs of pre-eclampsia as i had swollen feet, felt incredibly sick and my eye sight was blurry even though my blood sugars have been fairly good.

The midwife measured my little man today, i'm supposed to be 27+5 today, but my bump was measuring 33 weeks!
Was anyone else that big as this stage? I'm trying my hardest with my bms but i'm sure as you all can understand, it's easier said than done!

Also is it still save doing my Novo Rapid injections in my tummy?

Thanks in advance :D
 
I hope you're feeling better now. Did they find out why you were feeling so sick?

The bump measurements can vary. Once I had to have an extra scan as I was suddenly measuring 3 weeks behind, but when they did the scan everything was fine. The size of your bump can vary depending on baby's position - and who's doing the measuring. Did the midwife say anything about it? Have you had a growth scan yet?

I'm on a pump and I don't use my tummy for cannulas even if I'm not pregnant (poor absorption). I'd check with your DSN if you're worried about injecting there and they can advise you.

And yes, being diabetic and pregnant is very hard work! Nobody can get their sugars right all the time. I found testing after meals helped me keep my levels down and pick up when they were going high. Just keep levels as tight as you can and ask your team for help when you need it. I found all the extra support really useful and comforting too.
 
I still feel awful the midwife just said it'll be all the stretching and growing.

I have a 28 week scan on Friday to see how his growth is midwife said it could be because I'm big and my partner was a big baby too
 
Thing is cause I also have fibromyalgia and hyper mobility syndrome the 3 fight each other so when I'm in pain my blood sugars spike then which isn't fun I suppose it's good I'm getting less hypers and lows
 
Maryamy
Do you drink diet drinks or sugar free gum? I was fiagnosed with all sorts of illnessss for 20 years including fibromyalgia... It turns out I am not tolerant of anything that contains aspartame or sweeteners.... I only ask because I wouldn't want anybody else to go through what I have unnecessarily. Docs do not consider aspartame poisoning.....and fibromyalgia is listed as a side effect of aspartame thats in the majority of diet drinks etc...

Sorry can't help with size of babies though....

Best wishes though and hope everything goes welll....
 
maryamy1994 said:
I still feel awful the midwife just said it'll be all the stretching and growing.

I have a 28 week scan on Friday to see how his growth is midwife said it could be because I'm big and my partner was a big baby too
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It's good that the midwife was quite relaxed about it. The growth scan will give you a better idea. My hospital gave me a print out with a graph showing where my baby was growth-wise as compared to other babies of the same gestation.

Sorry to hear you have fibromyalgia and hyper mobility and are in pain. I hope it improves for you.
 
My oldest baby was 30 on Sunday (I can't believe it!) When I was expecting him and my bump was getting bigger, I asked the consultant if it was still OK to inject in my tummy. He seemed surprised I would ask and said I could. I presume obstetricians haven't changed their minds about that. . . . but it was a long time ago.
 
donnellysdogs said:
Maryamy
Do you drink diet drinks or sugar free gum? I was fiagnosed with all sorts of illnessss for 20 years including fibromyalgia... It turns out I am not tolerant of anything that contains aspartame or sweeteners.... I only ask because I wouldn't want anybody else to go through what I have unnecessarily. Docs do not consider aspartame poisoning.....and fibromyalgia is listed as a side effect of aspartame thats in the majority of diet drinks etc...

Sorry can't help with size of babies though....

Best wishes though and hope everything goes welll....
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No i don't, i drink mainly water and sparkling water sometimes mixed with orange juice.
My Fibromyalga is related to the fact i've had alot of stress in my life, and also related to my Hyper Mobility Syndrome!
 
maryamy1994 said:
No i don't, i drink mainly water and sparkling water sometimes mixed with orange juice.
My Fibromyalga is related to the fact i've had alot of stress in my life, and also related to my Hyper Mobility Syndrome!
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Good.. Not that it is good if you see what I mean....just checking to make sure that people don't go thru the same hell as me from a medical note that wasn't filed correctly and in 2003 I should have been told that I had a probable intolerance to seeeteners etc...

Wishing you well for birth of baby!!!
 
I'm sorry but i did not ask for input on my fibromyalga. I just said it was a contributor to my high blood sugars and that it effects it. I asked for advice on my pregnancy with my diabetes.
 
Hi Mary, I measured 3-4 weeks ahead from about 24 weeks, from both belly measurements and scans. My 36w scan estimated baby at 8.5 lbs and he arrived early (37w) weighing 8lb12 so the guesstimates were pretty accurate for me. I was a bit wary of jagging belly as I got bigger and mainly used legs/arms/bum, the odd occasion I used belly I did it as far round to the side as I could. I also switched to 4mm needles so there was no risk of going beyond fatty layer. That said, I had clexane injections in hospital near belly button and nurses said it wouldn't harm baby so I was probably just being over cautious.
 
My needles are 5mm so am I ok on that note?
 
Had a Growth scan on Friday, hospital are happy baby's happy and healthy where he is at the moment :) x
 
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