Hi - I haven't been on the boards in awhile, but I'm thinking about getting pregnant and I've really been reading up on type 1 and pregnancy. I have an appointment with my endocrinologist and a high risk gyno in January so I haven't really talked to doctors about all I've read, but I will be...
On of the things I saw is that you should try to keep you blood sugars between 65 and 120 during pregnancy. I'm worried about trying to keep this tight regimen and also worried that they recommend being 65, but in the same chapter warn against the baby going into a coma if you're low. Any feedback from any mom's on this site??
Also, I've heard that in later months, the baby can make the catheter for the pump fall out. Has anyone had any problems with this?
I'm under good control as it is, with the occasional high and the infrequent low since going on the pump in January. I know I'll be more conscious of this after getting pregnant, but I'm just worried I'm going to do something to hurt the baby in the 9 mos I'm pregnant... I can't be perfect for that long!!!
Also, I assume that I need to keep good blood sugars while breast feeding? What are the problems with lows and highs during this time?
I'm under fairly good control, but honestly value my freedom more than keeping my bs between the recommended 80-120 every single time, so I have the occasional blood sugar. I won't be that way with a child, but I'm basically looking at 2 yrs of my life (during the time trying to get pregnant, during pregnancy and while breast feeding) that I have to stay under as perfect control as possible. And my husband is even more concerned about highs/lows than I am - getting concerned
any time I'm out of normal range. I'm just worried about the stress and pressure of being under perfect control while going through uncontrolable hormonal changes...
HELP
and Thank you to anyone who responds!! I know... I sound already too worried when I'm not even pregnant yet, but I really want to be as best prepared as I can be to have the healthiest baby possible!
