To ask for my baby to be delivered at 33 weeks?

[Givinguph0pe]

I'm a type 1 diabetic and I'm 32+5 weeks pregnant.
Over the last four days my insulin requirements have fallen by 50%. This is absolutely not the norm. Usually the hormones kicked out by the placenta inhibit insulin and levels increase - which they had done until last Friday.
I've had a scan and baby has grown and apparently blood flow to and from the baby was normal. This means that the consultants are saying that there's probably no imminent danger and that they will keep monitoring me.

However I am extremely concerned that this rapid drop in insulin requirements means the placenta is going to stop doing its job in the very near future. I am not happy to wait any longer than it will take for me to have the steroids for the baby's lungs to be honest. I want her delivered. No one can give me any other suggestions as to why this fall in insulin levels has happened. I am now taking the same amount of insulin as I was before I got pregnant. If I did not have an insulin pump I would be having some fairly severe hypos by this point.
Personally I cannot see what other reason there could be for this - despite what the scan showed - and I'm not sure how much time I have to be honest.

I'm going back to the hospital this afternoon and I'm going to push for them to deliver her. What's the chances they'll agree?!

Choc - glad things worked out in the end, it's scary though isn't it?
I've had my steroids so that's all I can do I think. I cannot understand why I'm experiencing such a reduction in insulin yet no sign yet of anything wrong with baby... Unless it's going to happen very suddenly. I don't know. It's completely baffling.

Immediately after birth is a difficult time to assert yourself, giving, but I wish someone had pointed out to that midwife that to be an effective mother to your dc you need to be conscious and maintaining that consciousness isn't at all selfish!

My twins leaflet from TAMBA said to look after yourself first, otherwise you are no good to your babies or anyone else (not exact words)

Good advice in many situations. You are certainly no use flaked out (or worse).

OP I'm sorry you're receive such crap treatment. I'm type one and have two dc.

Dc1 born at 36+6 after emergency induction because of pre eclampsia and REDUCED INSULIN REQUIREMENTS. It's my understanding that the placenta matures quicker in someone who is diabetic. My placenta did not look healthy.

Dc2 I phoned my nurse at 35 weeks because my insulin requirements had dropped and they had me in same day on my consultants advice to start steroids. Ds was born a few days later weighing 8lb. In scbu for two weeks but still better there than not getting the best from the placenta.

Let me know if you have any questions I might be able to help with. I don't think people realise the difference between type1 and GD etc. It's much more complex. Come over to the diabetes section and the 'diabetes general chat' thread if you like.

If you can ask for some syringes to express colostrum into the ask them to freeze them in nicu as it'll really help your baby when born.

I hope everything works out for you OP, I can totally understand why you feel like you want to deliver sooner rather than later. If it helps my friend had a 4lb 34 weeker that had absolutely no breathing issues and was home in a couple of weeks once she had feeding established.

Glad to hear you're in hospital, it means they can check on baby regularly! Fx things go ok, we never really found out why this happened to me either, it's so stressful! Try and relax (I know that's nearly impossible!)

sending a lot of positivity and strength your way, am SO pleased that you posted- I mean who knew this was an issue? clearly not your immediate team

I am so pleased you have been advised well, and sorry for the folks that had less positive experiences

got to love MN sometimes, this is one

and OP soon enough a Consultant or Registrar with experience will be along to see you, in the meantime....rest XXX

Best of luck OP. Hope they keep a very very frequent eye on the placenta and blood flow and your baby is safe to stay in longer. If you end up delivering early, hop over to the prem board, lots of lovely support and positive stories there

Hi, I'm a type 1 diabetic but only diagnosed this year, I wonder if you might find the diabetes UK forum useful? They do have a pregnancy section.
I agree that just because they can't explain it doesn't mean it should end there! They should bloody well find someone who can. If that means you've got to give them some names from recommendations on here, then I would insist they do get in touch with a specialist.
Here's a link to the pregnancy section

www.diabetes.co.uk/forum/category/pregnancy.47/

How are you getting on OP?

Hi all
I've been discharged from hospital but am having Doppler scans every other day add CTGs every day. My insulin requirements haven't fallen further but they are definitely a lot lower than they were.
I've had lots of monitoring and scans and the baby is growing etc and no one can give me any answers for what is happening.

I'm very anxious and feel like I'm waiting for something horrific to happen. I'm booked in for a c section now next week, at 35 weeks. I'm just hoping to make it to that point. The baby is active but I do feel like I'm holding my breath every second of every day.

Every day makes a huge difference when they arrive - good luck and hopefully we will have good news after christmas from you :-)

35 wks is a good time to get to. My twins were born at 35wks. They needed two weeks in SCBU but were fine. They needed help with feeding as the sucking reflex is the last one to mature (unhelpfully). They did not need any follow-up appointments after they were discharged, thank goodness.

I hope everything remains stable for you until then.

You are doing so well making sure your baby gets what they need. I really hope everything goes well for you.

Wishing you all the best!!

Best of luck OP

Oh good luck for next week but you will be on edge waiting try and enjoy friday

Well that is supportive maybe read all of the thread before you tell tales of gloom.

Tartan in light if the ops later posts it would probably be a good idea to report your post and ask for it to be deleted as it is spectacularly unhelpful now.

Hope all goes well Giving

Best of luck

I have no advice but wanted to wish you well. Please keep us updated, I'll be thinking of you.

That sounds like things are being managed better now, hopefully they will continue on this way til 35 weeks.

The poor baby mentioned on the precious post had to de delivered much earlier, at 27/28 weeks. There is no comparison.

I have been reading this thread, but had no advice to give, but am delurking to wish you as relaxing a Christmas as possible! And wishing you and your baby all the best for next week.