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Type 2 Pregnant

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Jacinta (Australian)

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Hello Lovelies long time no see ,
Soooooo so much has happened , I’m pregnant with my first baby currently 8 weeks and 1 day , so they did a blood test and it showed my sugars high again, so now they have put me on insulin while I’m pregnant , not looking forward to stabbing myself. How do I cope with this ?
They also put a dexcom in my arm that last for 10 days to get an accurate reading of my blood sugars , I did ask my diabetic educator if I have to stay on insulin after when the baby is born and said we will see how your sugars are you might have to stay on it until their happy with the numbers and if I can keep being stabled . I hate needles I hate them I hate them I hate them .
 
Jacinta (Australian) said:
Hello Lovelies long time no see ,
Soooooo so much has happened , I’m pregnant with my first baby currently 8 weeks and 1 day , so they did a blood test and it showed my sugars high again, so now they have put me on insulin while I’m pregnant , not looking forward to stabbing myself. How do I cope with this ?
They also put a dexcom in my arm that last for 10 days to get an accurate reading of my blood sugars , I did ask my diabetic educator if I have to stay on insulin after when the baby is born and said we will see how your sugars are you might have to stay on it until their happy with the numbers and if I can keep being stabled . I hate needles I hate them I hate them I hate them .
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Welcome back and congratulations on your news. There are a few members who are Type 1 how have fairly recently become pregnant so the change for them it not as much but still can disrupt their routine. You should get extra monitoring of your pregnancy but hopefully the Dexcom will help in determining the insulin regime, at first it is likely to be fairly conservative but will likely change as the pregnancy progresses.
The needles are very small and you will soon get used to doing what is essential in keeping you and your baby safe.
 
hello again and congratulations to you. dont know the answers to your questions but being on insulin is no problem in pregnancy Im sure other mums/mums to be will be along to answer you and give you moral suppor
take care
gailt
 
Congratulations on your pregnancy @Jacinta (Australian) 🙂 It’s good that your higher sugars have been spotted early and that you’ve got the insulin. Pregnancy is a time of massive hormonal input, and, in the second half, a lot of insulin resistance. It’s very common for Type 2s to need insulin during pregnancy to help them keep their sugars in range as much as possible. The pregnancy targets are very strict, and the insulin will help you achieve them. Although you don’t like injections, look on it as a good thing. It will make control easier, and keep you and baby in the best health🙂

What insulin(s) have you been given?
 
Leadinglights said:
Welcome back and congratulations on your news. There are a few members who are Type 1 how have fairly recently become pregnant so the change for them it not as much but still can disrupt their routine. You should get extra monitoring of your pregnancy but hopefully the Dexcom will help in determining the insulin regime, at first it is likely to be fairly conservative but will likely change as the pregnancy progresses.
The needles are very small and you will soon get used to doing what is essential in keeping you and your baby safe.
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Thankyou Leading lights , it’s hard to accept the fact I have to give myself insulin i know it will be better for me and bubs . I just didn’t realise I gotten to this point even though I been careful, obviously wasn’t enough for me to not go on insulin while pregnant , how do I do this when going out to restaurants? When my work hours are crazy but my diabetic educator wants me to be consistent with meals and snacks and insulin and no my boss doesn’t know I’m a diabetic 2 hadn’t needing to tell her what so ever until well this but I’m off for 2 weeks to get my head around this and to just accept it until I’m due next year
 
gail2 said:
hello again and congratulations to you. dont know the answers to your questions but being on insulin is no problem in pregnancy Im sure other mums/mums to be will be along to answer you and give you moral suppor
take care
gailt
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Thankyou Gail , I hope so just be thrown back when they said I had to while pregnant .
 
Inka said:
Congratulations on your pregnancy @Jacinta (Australian) 🙂 It’s good that your higher sugars have been spotted early and that you’ve got the insulin. Pregnancy is a time of massive hormonal input, and, in the second half, a lot of insulin resistance. It’s very common for Type 2s to need insulin during pregnancy to help them keep their sugars in range as much as possible. The pregnancy targets are very strict, and the insulin will help you achieve them. Although you don’t like injections, look on it as a good thing. It will make control easier, and keep you and baby in the best health🙂

What insulin(s) have you been given?
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Thankyou Inka

And thankyou for the reassurance I just got thrown back when they told me, in a way it makes me calm knowing that it’s common for type 2s to also be on insulin during pregnancy . , so I have been put on Nova (4 units) 10-15 minutes before food and Optisulin Solostar (10 units) at bed time .
 
Congratulations on your pregnancy @Jacinta (Australian) !
Sorry to hear you have to go on insulin, but it's good that you're getting the help early on. Hopefully the insulin will make you feel better too, as I can't imagine you've been feeling the best running a bit higher than usual?

I totally get you with the needles, and I am type 1! I hate them, I have to look away if I see one on TV, and I go all funny and faint when having blood taken - I am the biggest wimp! When I first started on my pump years ago, the first cannula change made me cry and then I fainted after actually doing it - it took 40 minutes!! The reason I tell you this is because you do honestly get used to it. I wouldn't say it is the most fun experience but it is something which you get used to and becomes quite normal.

What I will say is - try not to think of it as 'stabbing' yourself! (although I also use that phrase!) - the needles are super short these days, and it's more of a gentle slide in than a stab! Also, injecting shouldn't hurt very much, if at all - if it does, try injecting in another area as you may have hit a nerve.

Have you started on the insulin yet? You'll be a pro in no time, and we'll be here to support 🙂
 
Lauren said:
Congratulations on your pregnancy @Jacinta (Australian) !
Sorry to hear you have to go on insulin, but it's good that you're getting the help early on. Hopefully the insulin will make you feel better too, as I can't imagine you've been feeling the best running a bit higher than usual?

I totally get you with the needles, and I am type 1! I hate them, I have to look away if I see one on TV, and I go all funny and faint when having blood taken - I am the biggest wimp! When I first started on my pump years ago, the first cannula change made me cry and then I fainted after actually doing it - it took 40 minutes!! The reason I tell you this is because you do honestly get used to it. I wouldn't say it is the most fun experience but it is something which you get used to and becomes quite normal.

What I will say is - try not to think of it as 'stabbing' yourself! (although I also use that phrase!) - the needles are super short these days, and it's more of a gentle slide in than a stab! Also, injecting shouldn't hurt very much, if at all - if it does, try injecting in another area as you may have hit a nerve.

Have you started on the insulin yet? You'll be a pro in no time, and we'll be here to support 🙂
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Thankyou Lauren and Honestly between high blood sugars and pregnancy not really , to be honest that injection wasn’t bad / needle , yeah I just started today so I’m hoping I get healthy enough for both me and Bubs
 
Jacinta (Australian) said:
Thankyou Lauren and Honestly between high blood sugars and pregnancy not really , to be honest that injection wasn’t bad / needle , yeah I just started today so I’m hoping I get healthy enough for both me and Bubs
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Yeah you will get used to the needles. Whenever people say "I couldn't do that" well actually yes you could if it was for your health (life) and that of your baby. It doesn't hurt. You've got something coming up which will put all pain into perspective soon.

Congratulations!

It sounds like your team are on it with your care. You will find that there are a lot of changes so now its learning about adapting, and staying as calm and relaxed as you can. Small steps to do the best you can, try not to worry. Plenty of diabetics have healthy babies, mine is now 14 years old.

Hope you get your blood glucose in control and start to feel better. We are here for support and any questions.
 
PhoebeC said:
Yeah you will get used to the needles. Whenever people say "I couldn't do that" well actually yes you could if it was for your health (life) and that of your baby. It doesn't hurt. You've got something coming up which will put all pain into perspective soon.

Congratulations!

It sounds like your team are on it with your care. You will find that there are a lot of changes so now its learning about adapting, and staying as calm and relaxed as you can. Small steps to do the best you can, try not to worry. Plenty of diabetics have healthy babies, mine is now 14 years old.

Hope you get your blood glucose in control and start to feel better. We are here for support and any questions.
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Thankyou lovely ,
I’m glad my health team are on to it and making sure me and Bub are safe and healthy. I honestly hope so to .

How do I tell work ? They don’t know I been a diabetic what so ever since I been on tablets for it way before I was pregnant ? And if I did have my sugars controlled would they have put me on insulin anyways ???
 
Tell work when you’re ready to @Jacinta (Australian) You might want to tell your manager but ask them not to tell your colleagues yet. Read up on your work pregnancy policy as there might be things about how to manage maternity appointments and when you need to put in for your maternity leave. Try not to worry - it sounds like you’re doing well x
 
Yes as @Inka said I would check their policies.
I was ill early on in my pregnancy so I told my manager and HR pretty early on.
It depends on your job and the company too. Some roles it’s a safety issue.
I would say that type 2 without medication is less of any impact or h&s issue to you or anyone else, but plus meds and baby that I would tell them if in your situation. Do check their policies though.
 
Well my fiancée ‘s dad basically had ago at me because I hadn’t been looking after myself hence why I needed insulin while pregnant , he said why do you need to inject yourself so much what didn’t she look after her self , he doesn’t know anything because he works all the time and thanks to him now I feel like a failer a complete utter failer . And have things running through my head what if I did look after my blood sugars better would I still need to be on insulin during pregnancy . So thanks to him I feel like **** , it’s not like I asked for this being a type 2 diabetic I wasn’t on insulin at all just medication before getting pregnant. I found out my mum and sister had gestational diabetes when they were pregnant . Half the time I just give up , I know how to look after myself I just struggle sometimes freaking hell . He doesn’t know frickening anything usually I can rub this stuff off but that actually frickening hurt sorry for the rant.
 
Bless you. What an idiot. I'm so sorry someone made you feel this way!!
T2 diabetes can affect anyone, you can't help it! I've seen some pretty petite, healthy- looking ladies in clinic with me recently talking about how they've ended up needing insulin, you wouldn't guess to look at them but it shows it doesn't discriminate .Your body does crazy things in pregnancy. And it sounds as if gestational diabetes runs in the family as well.

There's nothing at all wrong with insulin, it's the most effective medicine for insulin resistance. Why on earth would he complain about you treating your diabetes so you can have a healthy pregnancy?!
What a numpty. I'm so sorry he's made you feel this way. It sounds like he doesn't have a clue. I hope your fiancee stuck up for you!
 
Just tell him you’re following the doctor’s advice @Jacinta (Australian) Say the doctor said you needed the insulin to ensure the baby’s health and safety, and so you’re following what you’ve been told to the letter.
 
Hopefully your fiancé's Dad is behaving badly because he's worried about what will happen and doesn't understand that insulin is a way of letting your body cope with an extra mouth. As inka says if you want to respond say you are following carefully everything the Doctor says. There is lots of support on here plus it looks like your lovely Mum and sister have been there before you and will be able to offer love and support. Stay strong.
 
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