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<blockquote data-quote="lisamariebrankin" data-source="post: 327555" data-attributes="member: 46878"><p>HELLO</p><p></p><p>First of all i would like to say it does get easier!!!!</p><p></p><p>My daughter was diagnosed at 13 months old. Nearly six months on and everything has pretty much become second nature!!!</p><p></p><p>As you can imagine, Ava was petrified when we came near her with the finger pricker and injection pens but now she holds the meter and helps soak the blood sample up herself!!! </p><p></p><p>Ava was always a milky baby and completely grazed when it came to eating... she now has set meal times and snack times/amounts. she has took to it all like a duck to water... just takes a small amount of time to get your head around it. i advise you look up the 'carbs and cals' book or app on iphone. It is amazing at helping you with carb amounts in certain foods and meals!!! It was pretty much our bible for the first 3-4 months lol.</p><p></p><p>Also in terms of Ava being constantly thirsty and not being able to have anything, we buy her the perfectly clear sugar free water (not fair her being stuck on plain old water while my other children had their squash).</p><p></p><p>Eventually you should be offered the pump, an alternative to injections. I have just started my training on this and i have a feeling it is going to make life even easier!!!</p><p></p><p>if you ever need any help then dont be afraid to ring your dn, (mine have been absolutely amazing), or on here for support!!! you are not alone and you shouldnt get too upset. Having a t1 child is life changing, but you will get there... with your strength and support your daughter will be perfectly fine <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" />))) </p><p></p><p>KEEP UR CHIN UP xx</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="lisamariebrankin, post: 327555, member: 46878"] HELLO First of all i would like to say it does get easier!!!! My daughter was diagnosed at 13 months old. Nearly six months on and everything has pretty much become second nature!!! As you can imagine, Ava was petrified when we came near her with the finger pricker and injection pens but now she holds the meter and helps soak the blood sample up herself!!! Ava was always a milky baby and completely grazed when it came to eating... she now has set meal times and snack times/amounts. she has took to it all like a duck to water... just takes a small amount of time to get your head around it. i advise you look up the 'carbs and cals' book or app on iphone. It is amazing at helping you with carb amounts in certain foods and meals!!! It was pretty much our bible for the first 3-4 months lol. Also in terms of Ava being constantly thirsty and not being able to have anything, we buy her the perfectly clear sugar free water (not fair her being stuck on plain old water while my other children had their squash). Eventually you should be offered the pump, an alternative to injections. I have just started my training on this and i have a feeling it is going to make life even easier!!! if you ever need any help then dont be afraid to ring your dn, (mine have been absolutely amazing), or on here for support!!! you are not alone and you shouldnt get too upset. Having a t1 child is life changing, but you will get there... with your strength and support your daughter will be perfectly fine :)))) KEEP UR CHIN UP xx [/QUOTE]
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