Pregnant type 1 diabetics, step over here...

[RueDeWakening]

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.

[Gingerbreadpixie]

Hopingfor - I'm feeling ok thanks. A bit nauseous and some mild stomach cramps. My bg is ok, could always be better but I think the odd high is not the end of the world. The main thing is they're not prolonged.

Puds - the lifestyle change was a shock. But I accept that many if them are generally good for me - less alcohol, healthier food choices, stop smoking! To be honest I lost my little sister 3 months the after diagnosis so it all got put into perspective quite quickly. I do miss a curry and fish n chips though. I find my sugars are an all-night battle with both of those meals so I just don't bother anymore! Thanks for the warm welcome. I'll be sure to come here and ask my numerous questions as they come up! :)

Gilby - hello! Yes I've found everyone welcoming and friendly. I think I'm going to like it here :)

[RueDeWakening]

Merry Christmas
Welcome Pixie too. Hope you all have a fabulous time and that blood sugars behave themselves all day despite vast quantities of whatever you fancy eating

[Hopingforno2]

Merry christmas everyone hope the diabetes fairy blesses us all today despite the large amount of food ;)

[Gingerbreadpixie]

How are the Christmas blood sugars going? I took what I thought would be a bit too much insulin for Xmas dinner to be on the safe side and am still a bit high! Hovering between 9-10 for the past few hours. Took a correction and drinking plenty of water to flush me out.

I think I need to start injecting my novorapid a good 20mins before meals. Does that work for others to combat the peak from food?

[Hopingforno2]

Hey pixie not too bad so far anyway lol i kinda struggled through the night till this morning as it turned out to be a very late night eating wise took a big dose hit the floor them almost 8 at 3am corrected a nice 4.2 at 9am hit the floor again at 1pm corrected that a decent 5 before a late xmas lunch had a massive plate followed by a yummy dessert but guessing i overestimated as 2.7 now sure il be high all night to make up for it!

[SpottyTeacakes]

Sorry I'm so rubbish at keeping up at the moment

also jealous that you all still have your bumps and get to go through labour etc still

I over did the insulin for my Christmas dinner but had a mince pie and some chocolate buttons!

[SpottyTeacakes]

pixie when I was pregnant I had to start injecting my novorapid 20 minutes before, my nurse suggested it so must be common?

[Gingerbreadpixie]

Hopingfor - oh the old bg rollercoaster. Hope it evens out. I came back down to a nice comfy 6 and am now hovering there. So that's good. Debating whether to have Xmas pudding now! Is that ok if it's got sherry in it? It's a Heston one. Mum and DH are tucking in now and I'm desperate to have some! But other than half a Guinness the day before I knew I was pg I haven't touched a drop.

Tea cakes - yes my nurse suggested it. I haven't needed it so far as been having pretty low-carb foods tbh. Obv going out of the window now on Xmas day! Time to put it in to practice.

[Gingerbreadpixie]

Blimey, just checked nutritional info on Heston Christmas pudding. There's about 60g carbs for a 12th of the pudding. I think I'll opt for mince pie and cream!

[Mylittlepuds]

Hello lovely ladies! Hope it's all gone well today

A day of okay levels here - hovered around 10 for an hour longer than usual but hey it's Christmas Day! No drama inducing spikes - and settled around 5 now. Woooo hoooo!!!! Loads of choccy too...

Hope you all have a lovely, relaxing evening with your bumps and DCs. And I hope our first thread baby Felix had a very special first Christmas!

[SpottyTeacakes]

Aww thanks puds he's slept all day and I'm still in my pjs

[Mylittlepuds]

Sounds like the perfect Christmas Day to me

[Hopingforno2]

Aggh just tested im at 10.2 now :( think tho its coz ive skipped a meal? Gonna take insulin n something to eat i think see how that goes fingers crossed

[Mylittlepuds]

10.2 is okay! Especially on Christmas Day .

[Hopingforno2]

How is everyone?

Still thinking my levermir might need adjusting but waiting to go to clinic on monday, went to bed at 3.0 so ate half a freddo checked at 2am at 7.9 took 1u was 5.7 at 5am woke up at 9am to a 6.1??

Took my usual insulin and breakfast thinking if it stays around 6 i'll be happy but had risen to 7.5 so now had soup n sandwich with 14u n anyones guess whether il be high or low in a cpl hours x

[Gingerbreadpixie]

Just got home (sweet home!) with DH from my mums, where I'd felt slightly on edge Xmas day.

After a couple of little highs in the night (around the 8-9 mark) all seems to be fairly stable around 5-6 now.

Hoping for - your sugars sound pretty good to me, apart from the 3.0 obvs. I hate hypoing just before bed. I got a 2.9 reading before bed last night. I felt terrible and had to resist the urge to overdo the correction and end up soaring up in the night. I'm still not very good at getting that balance right

[Mylittlepuds]

Oh shit. I've just done something really stupid and need some advice. I had a nap and woke up at 2mmol. I felt really bad - shaking, sweating etc. had four wine gums which really should have done the trick but in my confused state was so so hungry I had a bag of crisps, chocolate biscuit, two bowls of cereal and done little crunch cornflake things. I feel so stupid now but done thing took over and I was just ravenous. Anyway I'm at 4.2 now but so confused as to what to inject as it feels so wrong to be giving myself insulin to go with food which I practically needed to inhale. I have given myself 7u just as a guess. I really don't know what to do.

[Mylittlepuds]

• some cornflake things
  
• something took over

[RueDeWakening]

puds rough guesstimate of 80+ g carbs - what's your ratio? Work out the dose and knock off a unit to cover the hypo, then correct if needed a bit later.

I know what you mean though, when I go that low I tend to just keep eating till I feel better, then have to correct. I think it's our bodies way of making us eat something to sort is out iyswim!

[Mylittlepuds]

2u to 10g but I've never given myself more than 9u in one sitting so there's just no way I could bring myself to give myself 16u.

Funny - you've guessed almost bang on re. carbs! I'm 6.9 nor and climbing. I think I'm going to wait 90min and correct but I have a feeling tonight's going to just be a diabetic nightmare. Not sure whether to go to A&E if things get really bad. I know it's extreme but I'm absolutely shitting myself!

[Mylittlepuds]

• 6.9 and climbing

[Hopingforno2]

Oh puds i know that feeling, takes alot to wait that 10-15 mins for initial corrections to work, if it makes u feel any better im running at above 7 today which while not high is annoying the hell out of me as i normally run around 5 :( havent even had any treats today at all i had cornflakes at breakfast and a soup n sandwich for lunch. I think my insulin needs may be going up what does everyone think? I really want some choc after dinner but looks like its not my dat :(

[Mylittlepuds]

Hoping I've had lots of days like that - when I've just not been able to get things under 7.9ish no matter what. I put it down to hormones or a little infection - or even a bad night's sleep. As long as you're under 10 you're okay :-)

I'm feeling really foolish. I just hope by some miracle I was that low that I needed at least half of what I had and the other half I've gone some way on covering with the 7u. It just felt wrong to inject a shed load of insulin when I was still sweating and shaking etc. keep your fingers crossed for me ladies.

[Mylittlepuds]

I'm so worried

[Mylittlepuds]

12.8 an hour after...could be a LOT words considering. Hope it's stopping climbing now. I'm going to give it another 30 min and then correct. What is the max you guys inject for a correction dose? I never go over 2.5u for a correction. Sorry for all the posts, I just know you all understand.