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Diabetics
Do we have any diabetics that were diabetic before pregnancy? Not gestational diabetes. If so I'm wondering some things...
I had to be put on the insulin pump. I've been diabetic since 16 and I am 21now with twin boys
I'm a lucky case, but you just have to watch your body, and be active, if you eat multiple small meals throughout the day it'll be easier. Just try to get your blood sugars as close to healthy as u Can, and the sooner the better. Good luck to both of u mommas and keep me posted on how ur doing
And I'm 19 years old, 29 weeks, and get ultrasounds at 20,24,28,32,34,36,38 weeks just to check and watch her
My endocrinologist has me on insulin. And anytime I would ask my ob about preparing my body for pregnancy, my endo would get really pissy and make me feel like hell because I didn't need a baby if my diabetes wasn't in control.
For me, I work with my endocrinologist, my regular ob, and two high risk diabetic pregnancy ob. My hish risk Dr s.told me if I can get my sugars under control that I can deliver in a regular l&d otherwise I would have to go to the high risk one 3 hours away. And somehow, my sugar started dropping to 75 when eating ice cream and cake but would spike 300+ if I took my insulin. My endo won't listen and thinks I'm still taking my insulin. Dr s says to stop taking the insulin but to just watch my sugars. Well my a1c dropped to 5.5 and hasn't moved.
For delivery I'm going for all natural vaginal, but unless baby decides to come before 39 weeks 3 days I will be induced at 39.3. Dr s said that going to 40 weeks when your a preexisting diabetic is very concerning and in his study and experience has seen more still borns from diabetic mothers going 40+ weeks. So for my baby's safety we are going to 39.3 if she's not here before.
For me, I work with my endocrinologist, my regular ob, and two high risk diabetic pregnancy ob. My hish risk Dr s.told me if I can get my sugars under control that I can deliver in a regular l&d otherwise I would have to go to the high risk one 3 hours away. And somehow, my sugar started dropping to 75 when eating ice cream and cake but would spike 300+ if I took my insulin. My endo won't listen and thinks I'm still taking my insulin. Dr s says to stop taking the insulin but to just watch my sugars. Well my a1c dropped to 5.5 and hasn't moved.
For delivery I'm going for all natural vaginal, but unless baby decides to come before 39 weeks 3 days I will be induced at 39.3. Dr s said that going to 40 weeks when your a preexisting diabetic is very concerning and in his study and experience has seen more still borns from diabetic mothers going 40+ weeks. So for my baby's safety we are going to 39.3 if she's not here before.
Im not sure what my current a1c is. My doc aid I would have to see a fetal specialist around 20wks. She asked me to think hard about getting a tubal ligation and that she thinks a c-section is my best option for a safe delivery (due to other complications). I am not currently on insulin but was told I may have to go on insulin by the end of the pregnancy. Hardest thing for me at the moment is craving sweets that i know i can't have. I walk 2x a day for 20mins and watch my carb intake. I also just moved and because of my finical situation i went to the local Dhs office n applied for medical assistance. They helped me find a doc that while admits my health isnt the greatest she is helping me with a plan to have as healthy pregnancy n baby as possible.
Are either of you on insulin? Boothang8695 had your doctor ever given you the feeling that being pregnant wasn't for you because of your situation? I just want to prepare myself. I'm really scared. I don't know what my a1c is at the moment is been a while since I've seen my doctor because of my move. Narajo4 how about you?
I had lost a bunch of weight not to long before my pregnancy but my a1c at 7 weeks pregnant was 11.6. So I am kinda in the same boat
I'm 33, my a1c is 6.8. I was on metformin 1000mg 2per day n even with a 1200 cal diet n walking daily my levels stayed over 150. When I found out i was pg I found a doc asap. She changed my meds to glyburide n my levels r now between 40-100, depending on what i eat. When i was diagnosed i was a size 22 n weighed 195. I'm currently down to a 16 n my weight is 171. I'm 13+5 n I've been seeing my doc weekly since 5wks. I also test at least 4x a day.
Do you mind me asking your age and if you are a healthy diabetic? I'm over weight and my a1c is out of control. So you can see why I'm a little concerned.
My mother is a type 1 diabetic. She's had it for 30 years now. I've grown up helping her through it. [: I can try to answer some questions.
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