Pregnant type 1 diabetics, step over here...

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I seem to have filled up the old thread and thought I better start a new one! Still got ages to go, don't leave me now...

Am currently sat waiting for my 16 week antenatal appt, been here an hour so far and just had BP done and that's it.

Thanks for replies.

Hi, Puds. Pleased for your results yesterday.

I think I will ask for an early scan when I'm at the hospital today. And if they say no I'll ring Fetal Medicine Centre and get a private one.

I think it's really hard to believe that something that makes you feel so dreadful is actually harmless. I've calmed down a bit now though

Thanks Hoping - have had loads of water and good to know when I need assistance. x

Ginger I totally know what you mean. I feel dreadful with these ketones and you think "how can't this be bad for the baby?!". Same with hypos. x

Right, I am going to admit this to you because I feel it is time I was open and transparent. I have never, EVER, tested for ketones. Not when I'm ill, not when my BG is 12+ (or whenever it is you're meant to test), not never. I've never had a urine test with more than ++ and usually it is zero or + but still I'm sure I should have tested.

I really really hope diec is ok. Can anyone remember which day this week she was supposed to be having her section? Hope she posts soon to update us, let us know what she had and tell us that everything went smoothly.

I was told not to call in unless ketones went above 0.6, anything below that was fine - hope that helps! x

Thanks ladies! Bona I never test for them either - except for when I KNOW I have them. I feel all icky, hungover but mostly thirsty. But we're not talking normal thirst here - like pre diagnosis thirst. One glass of water after the next after the next. I become panicked, dig out the kit and sure enough I've got them. Other than when I feel like I've got them I never test. Hope that settles you!

Right down to 0.1 now. Always when I'm at bloody work! Always!

Was her section planned for this week Bona? Oh God really hope she's okay.

puds they will be completely gone soon then i never prior to this pregnancy tested either, in fact with ds it wasnt even mentioned it was a dsn at clInic this time round that gave me a new meter and told me to.

I was asking about diec yesterday really hope she and baby r ok and cant wait to hear about baby.

Yep, last week she posted to say that unless the baby turned at the last minute they were planning a section for this week. Might be tomorrow.

Diec - if you are out there let us know you are well!

I rarely ever test for ketones either, tbh. It did occur to me yesterday, looking at the unopened box of ketostix in our bathroom that I ought to from time to time.

I haven't during this pg so far, though I'm only 6 + 4.

Oh dear...I've 'had to' take just 4u with a icing topped cupcake as have run out of insulin and I'm at work...SHIT!

bvgger. these things these happen. go for a walk!?

I've only ever tested for ketones when I've had a sickness bug so not for over ten years (get me!) touch wood

I hope diec is ok too and all you other ladies this newborn + toddler stuff is hard work. Luckily dd is at nursery two mornings (with Lawrence fox and Billie pipers son dontcha know ) anyway I don't know if it's because I'm tired or stressed or what but I'm really not hungry these days, making controlling the diabetes a bit easier, especially as I can't be bothered to think about it right now!

Weirdly not too bad...yet! Will be going for a walk if things get bad!

Oooh Spotty you have celeb connections! What's the goss then?

Blimming heck I wish I wasn't hungry. How is life with newborn and toddler? I have to say I'm slightly very much so shitting it!

They are nice enough, always look like they've just got out of bed!

I'm not going to lie it's pretty hard! Only because I'm tired though and I can't sleep in the day! My saviour has been play doh and having dd's toys all in boxes so I can swap them over every now and then and get 'new' toys out

Let's just say I think Mickey Mouse Clubhouse is going to be on A LOT come April...

Oh these celebs are always trying to work the 'just rolled out of bed couldn't care less look'. Bet they spend hours trying to achieve it!

Where are you Diec!

Just had my first 'argh ds is feeding and needs changing but my sugar is low and dp has gone out' moment! Fixed with some love hearts!

It's already getting easier with two, going out is the hardest and I do shout more than I would like but we're getting there!

Spotty I'm gonna need tips! Did you need to get a double buggy?

We didn't bother as dd is two and a half. I have a buggy board and reins and a sling so we can swap if need be but she really doesn't use a buggy anymore. She's actually been really good and hasn't said anything negative about ds apparently she talks about him at nursery all the time

Hi all,

Just to say I'm being induced tomorrow so may be off radar for a bit but will post as soon as I can. I am absolutely terrified but praying everything will work out fine, will be 38 weeks plus 3 so bambino should be fine to come out, just need my body to be tricked into thinking that too

Good luck to everyone else having contractions or sections or inductions and I can't thank you all enough for your support and laughter, couldn't have got through all this without you lovely lot!

Xxxx

Ooh good luck newbie! Maybe you can race diec

Good luck newbie cant wait to hear about you and baby x

Good luck newbie well done on getting so far! Looking forward to hearing news of the newest baby of the thread

Good luck Newbie! Arrrgghh nervous for you but in nice way! Looking forward to hearing all the details

Tried to post a while ago but the site crashed.

Good luck newbie - wish I was where you are, not sure that I can stand another ten weeks of waiting . Let us know how it goes!

Hello everyone (goodbye for a bit newbie and huge hugs),
Just to update you all: I am now a mummy!

Violet was born on Monday afternoon by semi-emergency caesarean (yes, I fought the bastards doctors to the bitter end, but to no avail. She still hadn't turned, my waters were low and early contractions had begun, so they were too afraid to wait any longer.)
She's pretty healthy, despite being 3 1/2 weeks early (for EDD). We spent our first night in High Dependency and both had to monitor our BGs regularly.
She's pretty weeny: 3.14kgs, so not many of our lovely inherited clothes fit her!
Breastfeeding is not working because she's so small and a wee bit under-developed. I'm expressing colostrum for daytime feeds, but she's having formula feeds during the night. Not ideal I do know and I'm searching for any support I can find. Hopefully the arrival of my real milk in the next few days will mean she feeds better.

In short, the birth was horrible (luckily I have some grey areas, so I'm trying to forget it), but holding her, having her with us, is hard, but amazing.

Congratulations diec! Lovely name are they tube feeding her? Hope you're recovering ok