12 weeks pregnant today !!!! Yikes !!!

[Cleo]

Hi all,
Well I guess the subject title says it all !!!! I have been dying to announce our news on the forum but wanted to wait until I reach the 12 week milestone ....

We are absolutely thrilled - we found out on 3 Aug when I was 4w+1d so it feels like such a huge relief being able to share it with friends. We had our scan today - everything looks good so that was great to hear. Baby was being a bit naughty though as s/he wouldn't stop moving and was jiggling around the whole time. Thankfully the doctors were very patient !

Due date is 11 April but obs has already said that i'll be induced at 38 weeks - one of the "perks" of being a pregnant type 1 ?!?

Diabetes wise things have been ok. Obviously having a wonky pancreas means that I won't have normal BGs like a non D all the time but the doctors and nurses are happy with my control. My daily averages range from 5.0 to 6.7. I have learnt that I mustn't make hasty / emotional decisions and over correct as sometimes that back fires ..... Much better to remain cool calm and collected .... And make decisions after you've thought about things rationally . Much easier said than done !! My poor ol fingers are getting hammered, with 10 - 12 tests a day .... But the bio oil is great for that !!!

So all in all..... It's bloody hard work.... The hardest thing I've ever done but husband is incredibly supportive ... And I know it's worth it ! 🙂 it's amazing to think that you've got a human life growing inside of you !
C X

 

[Steff]

Cleo many many congratulations to you both x x

 

[Katya]

Congratulations 🙂

 

[Cleo]

Thanks so much steff !
Feels great to be able to share the happiness with our friends 🙂
All feels so much more "real" now !!
X

 

[Cleo]

Congratulations 🙂

Thanks Katy 🙂

 

[LeeLee]

Woohoo! Absolutely delighted for you. 🙂

 

[Cleo]

Woohoo! Absolutely delighted for you. 🙂

Thanks so much LeeLee ! 🙂
X

 

[Redkite]

Oh that's lovely news Cleo, congratulations 🙂. Fab BG levels too, you must be working incredibly hard to achieve those!

 

[Cleo]

Oh that's lovely news Cleo, congratulations 🙂. Fab BG levels too, you must be working incredibly hard to achieve those!

Thanks so much redkite!
Yes it feels a bit like a full time job 🙂... Always testing .... Testing and more testing .... I reached a "saturation point" last week where I just got fed up with everything and ended up crying on the phone to my mum ! I think pregnancy hormones were partly to blame and the fact that I needed to VENT. It's just constant ... It never leaves you ..... But as I said in my original post... I have no doubt that all the hard work is worth it !!
X

 

[Northerner]

Many congratulations to you both! I hope everything goes smoothly for you! 🙂

 

[Cleo]

Many congratulations to you both! I hope everything goes smoothly for you! 🙂

Many thanks Alan ! 🙂
Ps that was why I changed to Levemir as lantus just wasn't working with the pregnancy ! Levemir is SO much easier to work with !!

 

[Northerner]

Many thanks Alan ! 🙂
Ps that was why I changed to Levemir as lantus just wasn't working with the pregnancy ! Levemir is SO much easier to work with !!

An excellent move! 🙂

 

[Lauras87]

Awwwwwww!!!! Congratulations huni!

*big hug*

Hope you don't have too much of a stressful time with your D during pregnancy

 

[newbs]

Congratulations!! Great news. 🙂

 

[Cleo]

Awwwwwww!!!! Congratulations huni!

*big hug*

Hope you don't have too much of a stressful time with your D during pregnancy

Thanks Laura ! I'm just trying my best to stay positive and I take one day at a time - otherwise I think it will all be a bit overwhelming ! 🙂
X

 

[AlisonM]

Fantastic news Cleo, congratulations.

 

[Cleo]

Congratulations!! Great news. 🙂

thanks Newbs !!
Well done you for doing it twice 🙂
X

 

[Hanmillmum]

Lovely news! Many congratulations and very best wishes, tc 🙂

 

[KateR]

Congratulations! Great news.

 

[Cleo]

Fantastic news Cleo, congratulations.

Thanks so much Alison xx