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.

[Mylittlepuds]

• a lot worse!

[Hopingforno2]

I understand puds but its only 6 so time to fix before bed. Bed is usually the worst time for me lol oh is watching man v food honestly could cry watching them tuck in to ice cream with brownies n cookie dough fudge sauce etc :(

[Hopingforno2]

I used to take 1u for each 1 i wanted down by but sometimes thats way too much others not nearly enough, i took 2u just over an hour ago when i was 7.8 now im 5.3 so better but then im about to have my dinner so we will see. If it helps im feeling frustrated today too and more than a little fed up of every1 else sitting around munching :( not that its their fault i just want to as well

[Mylittlepuds]

Well...went out on a nice brisk 30 min walk and I'm 9.2 after two hours....YIPEE!! Crisis averted! It's a Christmas miracle. Would have died if anyone saw me out walking mind - hair on top of my head and no make up. The things we do for these babies - it's raining out too! Just can't wait to hold the baby in my arms and know it's safe and sound.

Hoping its bloody awful isn't it!!! I am at that stage in pregnancy now where I just feel like I neeeeeed a shed load of chocolate to survive! I'm so jealous of people eating with abandon. But let's try and look on the bright side - at least we won't be the size of a house after the baby is born. Ooh also found out on the pregnancy threads that you CAN eat Stilton! Who knew? The NHS have changed their guidelines. Yay!

[Hopingforno2]

Ive always liked chocolate n did have a bit with meals, my well meaning family got me some thortons diabetic stuff it actually tastes alright im in such a grump im having a bit lol took insulin to cover but will likely regret it later tho its making me happy right now

Funny exercise doesnt really help me sumtimes it makes it worse have no idea why i used to be fairly active with at least 2 bodystep classes a week but had bleeding at begging of preg that i had to rest now ive lost the condtion so would do more damage than good

[Mylittlepuds]

Honestly you enjoy your chocolate. I've had loads of it this last couple of days. I'm trying to get back on the wagon tomorrow though as generally my levels have been very wayward since about the 19 week mark and I've been quite lax. I need to try and get things back on target!

I'm not up for proper exercise as I'd be too stressed about having a hypo/baby even though I know exercise during pregnancy is really good. I have been trying to do 30 min walking a day although it's kind of stopped this week!

Rather than correct with insulin what I've been doing is - if my blood sugar is high at 90 mins after eating - heading out for a half hour walk with the hope of bringing things in line by 2 hours. I find that firstly eases my guilt as I think before I was pregnant 2 hours was the aim - so if I bring things in line by then then it can't be too bad...I also think it's a chance to get out and do some exercise without the worry of having a hypo AND I find it helps keep me steady for the rest of the day - so wins all round! I'm also mega, mega smug that I'm 23 weeks and still in my skinny jeans. Whoop whoop! Last time at this point I was living in leggings.

[Hopingforno2]

I was quite bad until recently well my bg were ok but i was eating choc etc as part of my meals and my hba1c came down cut most of it and had nowt but bother lol

Im so jealous im other way round last time was ok this time exploded carrying quite high too! My normal dress n tights fitted fine but i prefer over the over bump stuff lol hate feeling like my stuffs sitting low im a little strange lol

[Gingerbreadpixie]

I think my insulin needs are increasing but I'm confused as I was told they'd decrease in early preg. Am annoyed I haven't been able to get my bg under 9 for at least 3 hours. Keep injecting corrections but they're not touching it. At least they must be preventing it climbing. Just shot 3u novorapid which is stupid cos ill be hypo in an hour but I really want it to go under 9!!

[Mylittlepuds]

It's weird isn't it Hoping - the harder I try, the worse I seem to do! I don't mind over the bump or below - just not cutting through...drives me crazy!

Hi Ginger. How many weeks are you now? My pattern this pregnancy was:

First two weeks mental blood sugars, first sign of pregnancy in some diabetics apparently.

Then I went through a stage of a few weeks where requirements went up and up and up. Was injecting 3u to 10g and 17u long acting!

Then...I crashed. My sensitivity randomly went through the roof and I needed hardly any insulin at all. That was about until 17 weeks I think. Honestly it was mental - I needed 0.8u per 10g and even then I'd hypo. Was weird and even my nurse was a bit confused. It certainly didn't happen first pregnancy. But I did loads of research and it happens a lot in T1s.

And from 20 weeks my requirements suddenly doubled. Still trying to get to grips with it.

So I suppose what I'm trying to say is every pregnancy is different. Try not to get caught up in what 'should' be happening with your requirements as it sent me a bit mental!

I totally understand you being frustrated with not being able to get it under 9. I'm the same - I get so fed up! But honestly the hormones just sometimes make things so unpredictable and annoying. Hope you don't go too low. Keep testing and have a sweetie or two if it starts dropping to prevent a crash

I'm not coming under 9 tonight either after earlier binge! I'm not too upset though as considering what I ate things could be a lot bloody worse! X

[Hopingforno2]

pixie had n still have times like that i actually think that chips may have more of an effect than choc does how strange is that!! A curry n rice im ok add chips rather than rice disaster! My needs fluctuated depending on hormones in 1st trimester n whether i was sick or just feelIng sick

[Hopingforno2]

puds we were posting at same time lol but i agree there isnt a norm really i just cant find a ratio at all! Doubt a harvard maths student could for now either pretty sure i feel low coming on :( never mind if it is pass the choccies or ice cream lol

[Hopingforno2]

Yep 2.7 so 2 galaxy and 1 malteaser celebration waiting it out for 20 mins to c if going up or down

[Mylittlepuds]

Slightly jealous of your hypo! Yum!

I'm 6.3 - really didn't think THAT would be happening this evening. Phew!

[Hopingforno2]

Aw thats great puds as much as i enjoyed the choc just hoping the rise isnt too much coulf really do with chilling out for a bit n a good sleep lol

[Mylittlepuds]

I know exactly how you feel Hoping. X

[Hopingforno2]

Thanks puds i know u do we all have to go thro it, just soo want to eat like all the time just now

[Mylittlepuds]

Hi Hoping - did your lows start about a week ago? I've had three hypos today when I'd been having very few 'proper' ones (3 and under). I'm thinking maybe the baby is going through a growth spurt?

Other ladies - do you ever get anxiety as a symptom of hypos? I suffer anxiety anyway but when I have a hypo it seems to go through the roof and panic attacks generally follow.

[Gingerbreadpixie]

Hi puds. I do have anxiety as part of hypos sometimes. I have been known to burst into tears too

In answer to a few posts ago I'm 4weeks and 5 days pg. my sugars have been a bit better today but I went back to work so less munchies lying around!

I'm getting little pains today though. Fingers crossed its just things stretching or luteal cyst. I know I've been a bit anxious about this pg but I really would like it to stay (sorry for going off topic a bit)

[Hopingforno2]

puds around about when i found out about my eyes so nearly 2 weeks and now i still get them at least once a day but grr but i think its coz i just cant find a ratio at all! Now im sure my needs are going up again, i took 18u at lunch time as was at kfc was a nice 4.2 after 2 hours then tested at dinner 6.30 n bam 9.7 tho as more than 4 hours after novorapid im thinking levemir adjustment is gonna be the answer at clinic on monday as kinda get a rise during night too. But ut right i think growth of baby has alot to do with it! And yes sometimes i get anxious with it but mostly with the night ones its the anxiety that wakes me up.

pixie i had a fair bit of pains around the same time n was freaking out! I has a cyst on my right ovary that eventually went away was told it happens sometimes to help maintain the pregnancy wish i could remeber what they called luteal cyst like u said is prob right but they called it something fancy lol

[Mylittlepuds]

Hi Ginger - i'm sure it's just stretching. I had them too at the beginning and despite it bring my second pregnancy still panicked. I think it's the nature of the beast to worry in pregnancy - particularly when you're so thrilled with being pregnant.

It's your first pregnancy isn't it? If so, my stretchy pains were much more intense the first time as it's not all saggy like my womb!

God I've had three hypos today and after every one I was a nervous wreck, brought myself back around and then wham!

[Hopingforno2]

puds had a few days like that and was still like that last week now bloomin opposite just glad ive got clinic monday. Really craving an orange right now how weird is that at this time of night but just taken 2u as rising by 1.2 per hour for last two will need to test at 3am as per usual too. 24 weeks today so 14 weeks to go all being well with baby then no doubt il be battling my bg due to sleepless nights and hopefully bf lol

[Hopingforno2]

That 2u was an hour ago now 9.9 wtf?! Another 3u then oh please be on the way down soon i want to sleep!

[Gingerbreadpixie]

Thanks both of you for reassurance. Yes this is my first. We only got the go ahead to TTC on 5th December (i have hypothyroid as well ad T1 D) Got BFP on 18th December. I think I'm still getting my head round it as it was some fast work!

Sorry you're both having bg troubles. I hate the night time testing. I think I'll get away with not doing it tonight but I have done for the past week. Just when I need a good nights sleep the most!

Hmm,maybe I'll set a 2am alarm just to check...

[Gingerbreadpixie]

Hopingfor - drinking at least a pint of water helps bring my sugars down in a hurry. it really does seem to help with me. Could you give it a try? Though there may be peeing in the night!

[Mylittlepuds]

I totally know what you mean re. going to sleep with a 'good' reading. As I'm on CGM I've discovered that my long acting holds my bed time reading almost perfectly until morning - a straight line on the graph. So if I go to bed at 5 for example I can expect to wake at that if I have got my long acting right. But unfortunately the same will go if I go to sleep at 9 etc. My long acting will only hold me at that level, not bring it down. So I also give I 1u correction dose if I'm around 9. Max I'll correct before bed is with 1.5u. If I was doing 3u I'd def set my alarm for two hours just to make sure you're not too low. X