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Oh my...I think we did it!

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Thanks all.

Pigeon, I’m pleased things are going well for you.

Things also seem to be ok here so far but it’s obviously very early days and I have a very long and anxious road ahead.

My test lines are darkening which is a good sign that hcg levels are rising as they should. I have the same early symptoms that I did last time, that heavy and cranky feeling in my uterus with the odd twinges all around the area, boobs are sore, more so in the evenings when they are set free! I’m napping and resting again. I’m glad I’m on summer holidays in these early weeks so I can concentrate on just looking after myself.

I have an appointment with the diabetic pregnancy consultant on Friday mornings which I am very anxious about as it means going to the maternity unit and the last time I was there it was not for good reason. I have to go alone too as my husband has to work. We haven’t told our parents yet. I spent yesterday with my mum and my mother in law and was bursting to just spill the beans!
 
Fantastic! Huge congratulations to you.
 
merrymunky said:
I have an appointment with the diabetic pregnancy consultant on Friday mornings which I am very anxious about as it means going to the maternity unit and the last time I was there it was not for good reason. I have to go alone too as my husband has to work. We haven’t told our parents yet. I spent yesterday with my mum and my mother in law and was bursting to just spill the beans!
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We're all right behind you! 🙂 {{{HUGS}}}
 
Thanks all. It’s a hugely anxious time.
 
I’ve just got home from my diabetic clinic appointment at the maternity unit.

I was there almost two and half hours. It’s been quite overwhelming. Just walking back into the maternity unit and sitting in the waiting area with so many other pregnant women again. I was on my own as my husband had to work. The last time I sat in that waiting area I was 16 week pregnant and unaware of how badly life was about to come crashing down around me. But I did it.

In short, I’ve had the usual checks like weight, blood pressure, carbon monoxide etc. I then saw the pregnancy diabetes consultant who I have met before over at the diabetes centre. He runs the diabetic maternity clinic every week so I will be seeing him weekly from now on. We discussed what would happen from hereonin. I decided to start on insulin immediately rather than wait abs I want to take every step possible to help myself and my baby out this time round. So after seeing him I was sent to another nurse who talked through all the blood tests I would have today. Then I met another consultant who deals with the insulin side of things. Had a tutorial on how to use the pen and got my prescription.

Then I had to wait for blood tests. All done and home with insulin to start at bedtime tonight.
 
Good news about the insulin, what will you get? Get yourself a good stock of jelly babies too and always keep them close at hand 🙂 Well done on getting through the appointment {{{HUGS}}}
 
merrymunky said:
I’ve had two very faint positive tests today at 11 days past ovulation. Waiting to see a very definite line then I will be straight on the phone to the pregnancy consultant at the diabetic clinic.

I’m in shock. Third month properly trying since our loss last year. I didn’t think it would ever happen again.

I’m also absolutely petrified now I know just how wrong this can go.
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Congratulations. Great news
 
Northerner said:
Good news about the insulin, what will you get? Get yourself a good stock of jelly babies too and always keep them close at hand 🙂 Well done on getting through the appointment {{{HUGS}}}
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Here’s my insulin stash. Funny looking devise these pens are. I expected them to be more epi-pen style. They look like an old fashioned thermostat!

Am I at risk of hypos then? Even on such a low dose?
 

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merrymunky said:
Here’s my insulin stash. Funny looking devise these pens are. I expected them to be more epi-pen style. They look like an old fashioned thermostat!

Am I at risk of hypos then? Even on such a low dose?
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Blimey, didn't know they still made those 😱 I've never used them but I know others do/have. It's always worth being prepared for the potential of hypos when on insulin, even on low doses, so it's worth having hypo treatments to hand in every room (that's what I do anyway - the last thing you want to have to do if you do feel low is to have to go wandering around the house looking for something to treat it with 😱 ) . What sort of guidance have you been given? Your levels have been pretty good without the insulin, when are you anticipating starting on it?
 
Northerner said:
Blimey, didn't know they still made those 😱 I've never used them but I know others do/have. It's always worth being prepared for the potential of hypos when on insulin, even on low doses, so it's worth having hypo treatments to hand in every room (that's what I do anyway - the last thing you want to have to do if you do feel low is to have to go wandering around the house looking for something to treat it with 😱 ) . What sort of guidance have you been given? Your levels have been pretty good without the insulin, when are you anticipating starting on it?
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Nothing other than just to take 4 units at bedtime daily. They didn’t mention the risk of blood sugars going too low. They just said that it would lower the morning levels and keep me on an even keel.

I’m starting tonight. I told them I was willing to do whatever it takes to get a healthy baby. So il start right away. He would have left it longer. He said maybe review next week then start but I decided to just get in it immediately given my history.
 
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Nothing other than just to take 4 units at bedtime daily. They didn’t mention the risk of blood sugars going too low. They just said that it would lower the morning levels and keep me on an even keel.

I’m starting tonight. I told them I was willing to do whatever it takes to get a healthy baby. So il start right away. He would have left it longer. He said maybe review next week then start but I decided to just get in it immediately given my history.
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I see - do please be cautious though, keep something by your bedside and make sure you test regularly. I'm surprised that anyone starting on insulin wouldn't be made aware about the possibilities of lows, but obviously I don't know your situation as well as they do. Always better to be prepared in any case 🙂
 
Merrymunky It sounds like you’re doing a great job!

I do agree with Northerner though - I’m surprised no one talked you through the possibility of lows. Obviously I don’t know the ins and outs of your situation but in both my pregnancies my hypo awareness was affected so I didn’t pick up on the “hypo feeling” as early as I normally would. I was told that the hypos themselves don’t adversely affect the baby it’s more the fact that they don’t want a pregnant woman to fall over etc due to having the hypo.
 
Glad your appointment went well, wishing you all the very best x
 
I am glad that things are progressing well @merrymunky .

With the insulin just be prepared for possible lows. Like @northeri just have Jelly babies or gluco tabs in every room which sit ther in case they are needed, as well as some juice just in case. ( I am away at the moment, and having a yo yo day: hypo, hyper, hypo, hyper as food and level of activity is so u predictable. Just enjoyed a glass of freshly squeezed orange juice for another hypo)

I look forward to monitoring your progress, and well done on managing a return to the clinic in your own. Having done that you can do anything as you are simply a superhuman. Well done.
 
So glad for you merrymonkey, and good luck with the insulin.
As everyone says, make sure you keep jelly babies everywhere!
 
Well I started bleeding this morning. I think it’s game over already. Had a doctor appointment and they can’t get me in for a scan so I just have to wait it out overnight to be told at my maternity appointment tomorrow that it’s done. I was already booked to be having a viability scan tomorrow and now I know I’ll
be going in just to be told it’s over. I’m heartbroken. Again.
 
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