Diabetes Forums - Type 1 Diabetes and Pregnancy

had a really BAD low.....

Belle'sMama — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 13:49:45 GMT

Okay I am 7 wks pregnant with my second child. Up until now, I've been really insulin resistant and on quite a great deal of insulin (on a pump and CGM). In the last few days I've been having more lows than usual, especially during the night when I am asleep, whereas only a few weeks ago this was the same exact time when I was the highest. Well, last night I had a low of 35! I wasn't even shaking, which was is VERY scary. I treated and of course, rose up too high soon thereafter, probably due to both the treatment as well as some liver dump.
Just yesterday, I had my 1st u/s and everything was great, the baby measured right on target and had a HB of 138! But now I am just terrified that something could be wrong since my BS went that low! I did have a low of 38 a few weeks ago but I had just found out that I was pregnant back then.
Please someone rest aside my fears here! :confused:
Even though I had a great ultrasound yesterday but having that low last night has me so scared :(

Questions to ask my Doctor

Lomeli20 — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 16:36:39 GMT

What kind of questions should I be asking my doctor at my first prenatal visit? It is next week and I'm trying to prepare my list before I go in. :confused: This was an unplanned pregnancy for me and my husband, and I am so scared that my diabetes isn't in "tight" control. I keep reading these websites that are freaking me out a little. They keep talking about the birth defects and complications a baby can have if you don't take proper care of yourself especially within the first few months.

It is very comforting to read some of these stories and know I am not alone and that many women have made it though with little or no complications. I have been doing my best to keep constrol of my sugars since I took the home pregnancy test, but I still am having his and lows.

Scare/Happy?

Violet — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 23:15:17 GMT

Hi Everyone I am happy to join this forum. I've only been diagnosed with type 1 diabetes for 3 years, and i am now realizing that this is serious, before i was living in denial. Now that i found out that i am 6 weeks pregnant i am starting to have mixed emotions, I don't know if i should be happy or scared. I hope what i'm feeling is normal.

Type 1 and wanting to conceive

LIW — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 00:18:52 GMT

Hi,

I'm new to the forum. I'm recently married and my husband and I would like to start trying to conceive in a year or so.

My health/sugars/BP aren't exactly the best, so I know I have a way to go to get my sugars under control and get healthy before we can get my endo to sign off on us starting to try.

Is/was anyone in the same boat before conceiving. Any advice?

needing to know im not alone..

shootingstars — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 22:38:12 GMT

hello im new to these forums..im posting because i think i may be pregnant im a type 1 diabetic and im 18 a freshman in college and im the most worried because im not the best diabetic im probably the worst.. i was hospitalized last month on the 12th for dka and ever since then i've really been takin care of myself being in the hospital really scared me i take lantus and humalog 50/50..ill be going to the doctor soon but i just need to vent a little..besides the other pregnancy symptoms i've been having i've been getting low bloodsugars sometimes even when i havent taken any insulin..ive read that this could be a possible side effect of pregnancy..for example last night was really strange around 11 i had a low bloodsugar of 44 i ate a snicker and drank some juice then around 2:30 i had another low of 46..i woke up again at 6:30 and it was 65.

constant need to eat...help

e||ement — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 16:45:54 GMT

because of nausea, and increased hunger (holy smokes!), i feel the need to consume something about every two hours. if i don't i feel very nauseated.

however, because of this i'm having a great deal of trouble stabilizing my BS. i bolus, eat...then two hours later i do it again, so i feel like i'm constantly peaking. prebolus or split bolus works to an extent, but still.

i need food that makes me feel "full". can anyone give me suggestions for healthy, very low carb food ideas. i've been eating cheese and peanut butter like it's going out of style...but i'm afraid i'm going to gain too much weight doing that. i'm also drinking tea 24/7 as it settles my stomach a little.

help!

13 wks Pregnant and hypo's galore!

Gillian — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 11:40:24 GMT

Hi, was wondering if anyone else is suffering from hypo's in pregnancy, I am not on a pump just injections. I have only been type 1 for 18 months and during the last 11 weeks things have been pretty good. The last 10 days my blood sugars have gone low, reduced my insulin but getting frustrated and tired. Had to miss work a couple of times and now it feels like the pressure is now on at work...which isnt helping! Any advice welcome! :confused:

type 1 and pregnant

aacoop19 — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 00:54:01 GMT

I've had type 1 diabetes since I was 12 years old, and I got the pump about 2 years ago. I am happy with it, but me and my husband just found out I'm pregnant!!
I cant seem to get my blood sugars in control! Its so frustrating!! Its usually high a while after I eat, then go low a few hours later.

how often were/are you outside your target?

e||ement — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 16:34:11 GMT

how often were you/are you finding your BS outside of our targets? daily? weekly? never?

i'm outside my target more often than i would like...but i see my endo today so hopefully she can help me make necessary changes.

but every time i see a reading above 7 mmol/l i start to panic!

low carb snacks/nausea

e||ement — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 17:28:33 GMT

what low carb things do you snack on when you have a bout of nausea and you don't want to bolus for something like crackers?

i didn't have nausea in my last two pregnancies. it's awful. i just want to jam a big hunk of bread into my mouth.

i've been eating spoonfuls of peanut butter...but i need something else.

Pregnant a year after a miscarriage

katievwal8t — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 15:25:45 GMT

Hi everyone. I just found out that I'm about 6 weeks pregnant. I was diagnosed with type 1 last january. This was an oopseybaby but we are excited. However, I am absolutely terrified because I had a miscarriage back in january because I didn't know I had diabetes. I have had pretty good control since then but I am not on a pump. I use pens and a OneTouch meter. Am I doomed? I don't know where to start. I meet my OB later this week and my endocrinologist next week. I am new to this tight control and I feel like I'm going to fail. Any advice? Thanks everyone!

<3 Katie

please tell me it gets easier

e||ement — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 02:56:12 GMT

gosh, these past few days have been very frustrating.

today especially. my numbers were all over the place. i had a spike today of 9.8 and then later a low of 2.4. i can't seem to figure out what my body needs.

tell me this gets easier to manage...i'm only 6 weeks...and so far i've had to up my basal 20% and increase my bolus doses.

how the heck are you supposed to keep such tight control when your needs are changing hourly???

i'm also testing obsessively...like 12 times a day.

it does get easier to manage though, right?

Blood Sugar Flucuations in Pregnancy?

Brookie — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 05:12:33 GMT

Hello,

I am a type 1 diabetic for 24 years and currently 11 weeks pregnant. My blood sugars have been under fairly good control thus far. I do find that it seems some days though are tougher than others. I can be in good control for a week or two, then it's like suddenly my numbers increase. I haven't changed anything I eat or my basal rates. I'll change where I have my pump inset in, thinking it's not working correctly, but still numbers are suddenly not coming down. Then maybe a couple days later my numbers go back to normal. Has anyone else experienced fluctuations that come for a day or two, then change? I'm thinking maybe my hormones are going a little crazy, then settling down. I know insulin resistance comes along with pregnancy, but I was thinking it would be more consistent later on. Has anyone experienced this? I am in weekly contact with my doctor, but hope to hear other peoples experiences. THANK YOU!!!

H1N1 flu vaccine?

jasmine4355 — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 23:55:47 GMT

Thank you to everyone who responded to my last thread. This forum has offered a great deal of comfort! I was wondering what many of you thought about the swine flu vaccine? Have any of you gotten it yet? I know I'm prime canidate being pregnant and diabetic, but I've also heard horror stories. Any thoughts?

pregnant and scared

jasmine4355 — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 00:19:24 GMT

Hello,
I am currently 6 weeks pregnant. I have been a diabetic for the past 21 years and NOT in good control until about the past two years (kinda). I am 33 years old and am terrified. I want this so bad, but honestly, I've had at least one high a day (200). Believe me, I am in the best control of my life with an A1c of 6.3 but the highs concern me. I am trying so hard but what are my odds of having a baby without serious complications? Should I just expect the worst? Is there anyone out there who can relate or offer advice? Also, how long should I wait before I tell anyone?
Thank you for listening.