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<blockquote data-quote="AmandaD" data-source="post: 1485216" data-attributes="member: 199116"><p>I'm a type 1 31 years and have two children, first at 33 second at 34. I was on an insulin pump prior to pregnancy and still am. Pregnancy is complicated when type 1 lots and lots of testing and changing of insulin doses but doable. Having a good hbA1c is essential before you get pregnant so if yours needs improving start doing that now. Carb counting and monitoring of blood sugars before and after meals to stop any swings is the crux of being pregnant with diabetes everything needs to be exact but you'll be well able for it cos its your baby you're doing it for. You will be well monitored during pregnancy and will have lots more hospital appointments compared to a non diabetic pregnancy. As for passing it on think its 1 in 4/5 chance but my girls are 7 and 6 and still no sign of it in them. I was induced at 38 weeks on my first as is the norm her in Ireland for type 1 diabetics and waters went at 37 weeks on my second. My first was a vaginal birth no complications and babs didn't need to spnd any time in NICU cos of low blood sugars. My second was a section due to failure to progress and spent a night in NICU cos of low blood sugars. Both girls fed well from the beginning and have no other problems. If its something you want you'll do it regardless of the work involved. x</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="AmandaD, post: 1485216, member: 199116"] I'm a type 1 31 years and have two children, first at 33 second at 34. I was on an insulin pump prior to pregnancy and still am. Pregnancy is complicated when type 1 lots and lots of testing and changing of insulin doses but doable. Having a good hbA1c is essential before you get pregnant so if yours needs improving start doing that now. Carb counting and monitoring of blood sugars before and after meals to stop any swings is the crux of being pregnant with diabetes everything needs to be exact but you'll be well able for it cos its your baby you're doing it for. You will be well monitored during pregnancy and will have lots more hospital appointments compared to a non diabetic pregnancy. As for passing it on think its 1 in 4/5 chance but my girls are 7 and 6 and still no sign of it in them. I was induced at 38 weeks on my first as is the norm her in Ireland for type 1 diabetics and waters went at 37 weeks on my second. My first was a vaginal birth no complications and babs didn't need to spnd any time in NICU cos of low blood sugars. My second was a section due to failure to progress and spent a night in NICU cos of low blood sugars. Both girls fed well from the beginning and have no other problems. If its something you want you'll do it regardless of the work involved. x [/QUOTE]
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