[ant hill]

Originally Posted by ladytaz

Heather, are you still taking the 70/30?

Originally Posted by caswellhb

I am. Not much else available right now. I have learnt how to "drip" it though.

Heather.

Hey Heather, you need novorapid and if your doctor will not give you this then look for a doctor who will give you a referral to an Endocrinologist.
Don't look at the doctor for your diabetes as they have no idea Heather. You need a specialist and don't waste time sweetie.

[panda1076]

I just thought I'd share some things that are working for me keeping my BGs down during pregnancy. The biggest change for me and it's really making a huge difference is merely not eating more than 45 carbs per meal. Before pregnancy I was eating 100 carbs sometimes at a meal. Now, I only eat 45 at most. For breakfast I eat 30. This really makes a huge difference. Also, keeping my fasting BGs lower helps too. If I start my day at 80, naturally, it's easier to keep my post-breakfast BG below 130, than if I started my day at 100 for example. Also, I changed my target BG in my pump to 90 instead of 100, for corrections. Also, here are some food tips I have found to work:

Finn Crisps--these are 5 carbs per board/cracker. They are low glycemic/high fiber and work amazingly for me. My BG does not spike at all.

Cottage Cheese--I never ate cottage cheese really before pregnancy, but now I eat it about every other day with a nectarine cut up in chunks, for breakfast.

South Beach Diet Protein Bars--I eat 1 of these and a glass of milk for breakfast. It keeps me relatively full and the meal is only 30 carbs. Then if I need a snack an hour or 2 later, I eat another 15 carbs then.

Sugar Free Jello--when I feel like eating a snack but don't want more carbs--these are great!

I know everyone's body is different, but these help me alot. I hope it helps you too.

[caswellhb]

Thanks folks.
I am now on Novorapid and Levimer and have much tighter control.
The sickness has stopped and I am feeling much better.
Thank you so much for all your input. It really helped in the decision making process.
Now I just have to watch these little kickers grow.

Heather.

[gettingby]

Originally Posted by caswellhb

Thanks folks.
I am now on Novorapid and Levimer and have much tighter control.
The sickness has stopped and I am feeling much better.
Thank you so much for all your input. It really helped in the decision making process.
Now I just have to watch these little kickers grow.

Heather.

Glad you are feeling better Heather. Tell the little spawn to be good to Mum. Aunty Cin is already looking at gifts for them.