Hello ladies, this is my third pregnancy, but first with diabetes.. Doc and I are trying to see what my insulin ratios should be and all and I am tracking my numbers . I am currently 7 wks 1 day and on the pump.. and the doc told me that high blood sugars can cause m/c so i am petrified of that.. in my zeal to avoid a high blood sugar after lunch i may have given myself TOO much insulin and I just wound up with a bs of 56.. it feel a little shaky but just gobbled some cookes real quickly.. whats worse too high or too low.. its so hard to find a safe medium.. anyone with this experience??TIA!
Re: Type 1 diabetes, please come in!
When I was pregnant I had a really bad low 32 and my DH had to call 911. My high risk OB said that even though you dont want to be that low the baby can tolerate the lows a lot better then the highs.
The first few weeks of pregnancy have been the worst (with both), but around 10 weeks I seem to go on a month of low spells. After that things seem to get a little easier to control even though my insulin usage will go through the roof.
Hang in there!
I've had type 1 for about 6 years now (I am 26). I am pregnant (24 weeks) with number 2.
The beginning is challenging because your insulin requirement goes up dramatically, but once I figured that out I had no other problems really. Being on the pump will really help you I'm sure, I am not, I do shots. My A1c was 6.3 at my last appointment and although I wanted it and expected it to be lower, my doctor was very pleased. I tend to be on the lower side, but both of my doctors said that as long as I manage it, they would prefer me be a bit lower. I didn't have any additional problems with my first other than having a c-section, but that was because my son did not drop. he was only 7lbs, so not large at all. I am trying for a VBAC this time around, we'll see!!!
Good luck, just keep on it and you'll be fine, no need to stress. Taking care of your diabetes does not make you at any more risk than anyone, only if it is not managed. You will do great!