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<blockquote data-quote="Lilybean" data-source="post: 75861" data-attributes="member: 19628"><p>Hi sylv,</p><p></p><p>you've had a great response. what a bunch of totally lovely amazing people. Your thread has helped me too! I was diagnosed 5 months ago with type 1, when i was only 8 weeks pregnant. it hit me like a truck and i was tearful for weeks and quite down for a couple of months. i didn't talk to anyone about it because i didn't have anyone to talk to. my partner was caring but didn't understand and i've learned not to expect people who don't have diabetes to understand, it's very hard for them. that's why i've become a member here because i've finally realised that the people who can help and want to listen are the ones who are living it. my partner doesn't cope well when i'm not coping well and his response just makes me feel a burden. that makes me feel even worse and quite upset. it's just his way. he's lovely really honest. but here, you feel normal and that your emotions are experienced by each and every one of them when they were first diagnosed. you're not a freak and nor am i.</p><p></p><p>i'm 28 weeks pregnant now and baby is doing well. it's been a worrying time for me but i've had to be strong for my baby. i've had really good blood sugar control which was bordering on obessive if i'm honest but it was my way of dealing with it. i found that if i was successful in controlling it and keeping with the target range they set me then i was happy. now in my third trimester it's getting harder as the hormones block the insulin so my insulin requirements are going up rapidly and i can no longer guess how much i need to give. my blood sugar levels are therefore everywhere and it's upsetting me - no control! ahhhh. i'm slipping back to the anger and resentment and am tearful alot again. i was hypo at lunch time and cried over my sandwich. i don't like it and i know i've got to come through this stage but probably won't until my baby is here safely and i have to live with it as just me rather than a pregnant lady. </p><p></p><p>i've really taken comfort from your comments - it's like a big hug from everyone. </p><p></p><p>i probably haven't helped you much except for you to know you are not alone with your feelings. i remember feeling very similar and although i get down with it as i am now, i am not as low as i was when first diagnosed (on new years eve of all times!). i hope you do start to feel better and i hope this forum helps you. you've down well to come on it so soon. i was too embarrassed as i thought no one else would be dealing with it like i was so i suffered in silence. don't do that. come and speak to everyone and we'll help each other through it.</p><p></p><p>big hug</p><p></p><p>Lisa</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Lilybean, post: 75861, member: 19628"] Hi sylv, you've had a great response. what a bunch of totally lovely amazing people. Your thread has helped me too! I was diagnosed 5 months ago with type 1, when i was only 8 weeks pregnant. it hit me like a truck and i was tearful for weeks and quite down for a couple of months. i didn't talk to anyone about it because i didn't have anyone to talk to. my partner was caring but didn't understand and i've learned not to expect people who don't have diabetes to understand, it's very hard for them. that's why i've become a member here because i've finally realised that the people who can help and want to listen are the ones who are living it. my partner doesn't cope well when i'm not coping well and his response just makes me feel a burden. that makes me feel even worse and quite upset. it's just his way. he's lovely really honest. but here, you feel normal and that your emotions are experienced by each and every one of them when they were first diagnosed. you're not a freak and nor am i. i'm 28 weeks pregnant now and baby is doing well. it's been a worrying time for me but i've had to be strong for my baby. i've had really good blood sugar control which was bordering on obessive if i'm honest but it was my way of dealing with it. i found that if i was successful in controlling it and keeping with the target range they set me then i was happy. now in my third trimester it's getting harder as the hormones block the insulin so my insulin requirements are going up rapidly and i can no longer guess how much i need to give. my blood sugar levels are therefore everywhere and it's upsetting me - no control! ahhhh. i'm slipping back to the anger and resentment and am tearful alot again. i was hypo at lunch time and cried over my sandwich. i don't like it and i know i've got to come through this stage but probably won't until my baby is here safely and i have to live with it as just me rather than a pregnant lady. i've really taken comfort from your comments - it's like a big hug from everyone. i probably haven't helped you much except for you to know you are not alone with your feelings. i remember feeling very similar and although i get down with it as i am now, i am not as low as i was when first diagnosed (on new years eve of all times!). i hope you do start to feel better and i hope this forum helps you. you've down well to come on it so soon. i was too embarrassed as i thought no one else would be dealing with it like i was so i suffered in silence. don't do that. come and speak to everyone and we'll help each other through it. big hug Lisa [/QUOTE]
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