I am currently 32 weeks pregnant and for the past week or so I have started to have more and more hypos. I was at the point when I am below 4 before each meal and having a hypo each night (testing 2.2, 2.4 on waking!). I have not been more active, the opposite if anything - I had a head cold last week so haven't been to the gym in over a week now and have spent more time than normal on the sofa recuperating. I never felt unwell, just extra tired and with a runny nose.
I have reduced my insulin and been in contact with my Diabetes midwife, who in turn has spoken to the obstetrician and diabetes consultant. I was expecting my insulin requirements to go up as I got bigger, not lower! The obvious worry we are all warned about is the placenta failing. I went in yesterday afternoon to be monitored and they are happy with the baby's heartbeat so they don't think this is the issue. I have a 32 week scan booked for Friday already so this will be more thoroughly checked then and I know my baby is active today. I will also be seeing the obstetrician and diabetes consultant so I do feel well looked after but of course I am having a bit of a worry!
The other potential cause they mentioned is steroids (specifically cortisol), that my levels might be lower than they should be and this can cause hypos. They have taken bloods and are hoping the results are back for Friday. Of course I had a quick look on Google so saw T1Ds are more prone to Addisons, but all the early symptoms are fairly non-specific and sound like being pregnant anyway (tiredness, skin darkening)! The only one that did ring true was thirst as I am back to waking up thirsty in the night, but again I know pregnant women need to drink more.
The only other thing I can think is that this is honeymoon related - I was only diagnosed in May 2015.
Sorry for the long post but my question is: has anyone got experience of hypos in the third trimester, and what was the issue in the end? Or was everything just fine?
I have reduced my insulin and been in contact with my Diabetes midwife, who in turn has spoken to the obstetrician and diabetes consultant. I was expecting my insulin requirements to go up as I got bigger, not lower! The obvious worry we are all warned about is the placenta failing. I went in yesterday afternoon to be monitored and they are happy with the baby's heartbeat so they don't think this is the issue. I have a 32 week scan booked for Friday already so this will be more thoroughly checked then and I know my baby is active today. I will also be seeing the obstetrician and diabetes consultant so I do feel well looked after but of course I am having a bit of a worry!
The other potential cause they mentioned is steroids (specifically cortisol), that my levels might be lower than they should be and this can cause hypos. They have taken bloods and are hoping the results are back for Friday. Of course I had a quick look on Google so saw T1Ds are more prone to Addisons, but all the early symptoms are fairly non-specific and sound like being pregnant anyway (tiredness, skin darkening)! The only one that did ring true was thirst as I am back to waking up thirsty in the night, but again I know pregnant women need to drink more.
The only other thing I can think is that this is honeymoon related - I was only diagnosed in May 2015.
Sorry for the long post but my question is: has anyone got experience of hypos in the third trimester, and what was the issue in the end? Or was everything just fine?
That's all excellent news.