tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1468113155829515380.post6792823312272604078..comments2023-04-28T23:29:04.526-07:00Comments on My Life: A Long Trip with T1D: 32 weeks: let the crazy beginAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09612280992911909342noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1468113155829515380.post-71359085468764909082016-10-08T19:43:55.425-07:002016-10-08T19:43:55.425-07:00Oh, it sounds like the pregnancy crazy is contagio...Oh, it sounds like the pregnancy crazy is contagious! I've been blaming my doctors, but maybe it is just me. Stakes are high now that we're nearing the end, eh?<br /><br />I would hate it and would never allow them to manage my blood sugars for me! Gosh, I didn't even think that would be an issue at the new hospital where I'm delivering, though of course I have the advantage of being able to tell them that I've done it on my own four times at two different hospitals. If you want my doctor to talk to your doctor, let me know. My last OB was the director of the obstetrics department at the hospital where I delivered and was very well-respected. <br /><br />I will say that my last two deliveries were like picture-perfect as far as blood sugars go during labor and delivery. One baby had low blood sugar, the other one did not. So I don't know how much your blood sugar really matters during delivery, even though they *say* that a high blood sugar can make baby's low. Babies recover remarkably well from low blood sugar, and a little bit of formula given by way of a dropper will not make it impossible for baby to nurse if that proves to be necessary.Bethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14587665766913467582noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1468113155829515380.post-17369618161516617152016-10-05T08:25:25.377-07:002016-10-05T08:25:25.377-07:00Hi Maria!
Thanks for sharing your *feelings* with ...Hi Maria!<br />Thanks for sharing your *feelings* with us, not only BG and HbA1C numbers. Of course they're very important, but your doubts, fears and certainties make us feel closer to you (hey, Maria thinks exactly like me, I'm not alone, god!!)<br /><br />I'm 30 and relatively new to this diabetes thing - 2 years (I was first diagnosed as T2 during the "honeymoon", 5 years ago) - but I'm happy with my treatment. My A1C varies from 5.4 to 5.6. I'm still trying to reduce hypos, because I'm 20% of the time below 80mg/dL.<br /><br />I'm planning a pregnancy for the next year (in fact, I wanted it now! But I need to wait for some bureaucratic stuff in my job). My endo said my A1C is ok, although I need to work on those hypos. And she said I should use a pump. I'm really uncomfortable about it. I live in Brazil, a pump is very expensive and people "force" the government to give them a pump by judicial means. Also, it often lacks inputs for the pump operation, and they are very expensive to buy as well.<br /><br />As I could notice, you have a CGM but not a pump, right? You're the first blogger I found that is facing a pregnancy without pump and you're doing it very well! Here the CGM (only two companies options: Medtronic and Roché) suffers from the same problems as pump: high prices and unstable supply. But I've got a new solution: Freestyle Libre from Abbott. This company is well established here and I can afford the cost of two sensors each month. The sensor makes continuous scan, but the reader is manual (I need to approach it to the sensor to get the latest results). I'm and engineer and so is my husband. We're projecting an NFC-alarm to make automatic readings during the night =)<br />Based on my current graph from Libre sensor, I don't have hypos during the night, but reading your posts I could notice the huge changes in insulin sensitivity and hormonal behavior during PG. So I decided to implement this alarm to help me during the night.<br /><br />I use Lantus and Humalog. Maybe my endo changes the basal to Levemir, not sure. But I'm relieved you are also on injections.<br /><br />My next step is searching for other ways of exercising. Currently I practice Kickboxing - not an option for pregnancy. And I need to find a reliable OB. I don't know if this behavior is Brazil-specific, but most of OBs here prefer c-section than natural childbirth, even for non-diabetic women! I don't like it, although I know there's a chance of macrosomnia even if I keep low A1C during the nine months...<br /><br />My biggest fear (during pregnancy or not) is to be unconscious and the hospital doesn't do the right thing regarding diabetes. There are lot of myths about it even among health professionals. My grandmother suffered a lot because of diabetes, and when she stayed in the hospital, nurses neglected her BG, which worsened her clinical condition. We don't have any diabetes-specific excellence center. I hope I find a good place for the delivery!<br /><br />A lot to thing about! Thanks again for sharing! Your posts are helping me a lot!<br /><br />I'm sending you good energy and positive thoughts from Brazil! ^^<br />You're doing it very well regarding pregnancy + diabetes. Your BG control is exemplar! You know details of your body behavior and surely deserves to be heard by doctors. You need to work together. You'll succeed! A charming and healthy girl is coming... *-*Taísa Cristinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17683355380251853152noreply@blogger.com