- Messages
- 13
- Type of diabetes
- Type 1
- Treatment type
- Insulin
Hello! I am a Type 1 Diabetic and have had it for 18 years (Juvenile Diabetes). Growing up, my sugars would sometimes be out of whack, up until I became an adult, when they finally calmed down.
The last time I had my A1C checked (which was probably about 5 months or so ago), my level was a 7.0 A1C. I think it is pretty much the same level, if not any lower.
A few days ago, I took some home pregnancy test and they all came up as positive. So, I went to the doctor yesterday to confirm the tests and he told me that I was pregnant. I was not expecting this at all, but I am very excited and cannot wait to have my baby, but can't help but feel anxious and worried due to my diabetes.
Before finding out that I was pregnant, I took insulin regularly with anything that I ate, but would rarely check my levels (maybe did it once to twice a day). I know that isn't the best way to care for diabetes and is only my fault (I have no excuse).
After taking the home pregnancy tests, I freaked out and was checking my glucose levels every hour (up until today when the doctor told me when to check/record them). I was worried because the night I found out, I took some Nyquil since I felt sick (thought I had a cold but guess it was just pregnancy hahaha), which spiked my sugar level up to the 400s. I managed to quickly get it down and since then, my sugars are typically ranging between the 70s-150s. A couple of times, it would hit the very early 200s, but I take some Humalog and it goes to normal.
Over-all, I am just concerned about the baby's health. I can't get an ultrasound until two more weeks, so this is making me pretty anxious!
To comfort myself, I decided to check around online for Diabetes and Pregnancy. I couldn't find many positive things... A lot of sites say the baby can come out looking like a cyclops or be brain damaged!
Really, I just need some reassurance from actual diabetics who have had [healthy] children. Can anyone please let me know how their pregnancies went, and if it is anything similar to how mine is starting out? By the way, I'm not entirely sure how far along I am, but I believe I am possibly a month pregnant.
The last time I had my A1C checked (which was probably about 5 months or so ago), my level was a 7.0 A1C. I think it is pretty much the same level, if not any lower.
A few days ago, I took some home pregnancy test and they all came up as positive. So, I went to the doctor yesterday to confirm the tests and he told me that I was pregnant. I was not expecting this at all, but I am very excited and cannot wait to have my baby, but can't help but feel anxious and worried due to my diabetes.
Before finding out that I was pregnant, I took insulin regularly with anything that I ate, but would rarely check my levels (maybe did it once to twice a day). I know that isn't the best way to care for diabetes and is only my fault (I have no excuse).
After taking the home pregnancy tests, I freaked out and was checking my glucose levels every hour (up until today when the doctor told me when to check/record them). I was worried because the night I found out, I took some Nyquil since I felt sick (thought I had a cold but guess it was just pregnancy hahaha), which spiked my sugar level up to the 400s. I managed to quickly get it down and since then, my sugars are typically ranging between the 70s-150s. A couple of times, it would hit the very early 200s, but I take some Humalog and it goes to normal.
Over-all, I am just concerned about the baby's health. I can't get an ultrasound until two more weeks, so this is making me pretty anxious!
To comfort myself, I decided to check around online for Diabetes and Pregnancy. I couldn't find many positive things... A lot of sites say the baby can come out looking like a cyclops or be brain damaged!
Really, I just need some reassurance from actual diabetics who have had [healthy] children. Can anyone please let me know how their pregnancies went, and if it is anything similar to how mine is starting out? By the way, I'm not entirely sure how far along I am, but I believe I am possibly a month pregnant.