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Question for ladies with pump!!

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Bingaboo

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Type of diabetes
Type 1
Hello

I am due to have my Animas Vibe pump fitted from 25th Nov and am very excited about this. I have had a push button session where I wore it with saline for a few days and the only thing I cant get used to is wearing it at night. I am a really restless sleeper so don't feel comfortable just throwing it in bed with me so I tried putting it in my pyjama pocket but it would work its way out. I was wondering what you all do at night? Was thinking about getting a catchless bra and putting it in that? Any suggestions gratefully recieved :)
 
hello,
I usually clip it to the front of my pants, this is wear it usually stays most of the time. I usually find the clip on the pump quite sturdy with staying on things. If I wear jammies or a nightie then it gets clipped on the front somewhere comfy. If I don't want to wear anything at all then I let it roam free. I took me about 2 years where I had the confidence to do that though, but now it's just a bit of me, I automatically just grab it when I get up out of bed and it's not clipped to anything. I've had over 7 years attached to it you have to forget about it several hundred times before it becomes automatic to pick it up half a sleep. Some people like to tuck it under the pillow, or clip it onto a bit of tubi grip on their arm or leg. I have a soft belt with some Velcro on that goes around my waste that is meant for sleeping at night. I would say just experiment and find what ever feels right for you. It takes a bit of getting used to having something attached to you 24/7 but I don't even notice now I treat it as a part of me like my foot or something.
 
Got used to keeping it in the case with the clip attached to my pjs. I don't lie on my front so it's been fine, :thumbup:
 
If you buy babies mittens and use a safety pin, you can safely attach your pump to any clothing. Strangely enough babies mittens are the right size and cheap to buy!


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That's all really handy especially the babies mittens idea Dougal, I have plenty singles ones lying around!!

Thanks :)
 
I must be really lucky then as the last two nights I have just put it in bed with me and been fine! Its amazaballs :D
 
I asked for a longer tube and they have helped a lot because I can move around more!

If not if you go on diabetes uk or just have a look online you can get this strap that goes around your leg and has a holder for your pump. I used that when I first got my pump :)
 
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