Hi everyone I'm 25 type 1 for 2 years and 20 weeks pregnant. Yesterday I was put on a pump to try and stop my hypos as they were slightly erratic and hypo awareness is low to the point where unless I'm at a 2 I have no idea. Being on a pump is not what I was expecting or something that I'm easily getting my head around as I also have a cgm machine as well and the beeping and checking are now affecting my sleep. Just wanted to know if anyone else has been through or going through this can tell me if it worked for them??
My experience with the pump is quite different because I've been T1 for 19 years and pumping for 15 - but I can't imagine trying to start using it during pregnancy. I think once you get the hang of it, it's much easier than needles personally - but getting the hang of it when your body isn't constantly changing needs and you're not pregnant is a much easier time to start. I was so stressed out my first trimester because it really felt like being re-diagnosed all over again. I've always had very stable numbers and known how to self-correct but pregnancy made everything so different and really threw me for a loop.
Obviously different doctors are going to have different targets and opinions, but mine has told me for the whole pregnancy that it's normal to feel lows when they're lower. It really surprised me how low I could get, but I have never passed out or been unable to treat on my own, which I know others aren't so lucky with. My hypo-awareness seemed to come back more the later into pregnancy I've gotten.
I didn't start using my CGM until I was pregnant and I only used it a few times because I found it too stressful. Most of the time the numbers were fairly accurate, but wearing another thing when I was already so stressed out wasn't worth it for me. I found I would rather test more often to see my trends.
Are you having lows at night that you're missing? My doctor suggested turning off the alarms over night to get a good rest - I always wake up from my hypos so that option worked fine for me. I also turned off the "low prediction/high prediction" and moved the max high a little higher to give me some leeway so I wasn't constantly beeping or vibrating.
I agree that checking in with supports often to help you fine tune things is really important when you're first starting out.