Babysaurus
Well-Known Member
- Relationship to Diabetes
- Type 1
Hello,
Yesterday was the last apt with the obs / medics (endocrinologist) and final growth scan. I have also been having more hypo's or generally low blood sugar, which has been concerning me mainly as it can be a symptom of the placenta deteriorating.
The first person I saw when I got to the ante natal clinic was the midwive who specialises in diabetic patients. Hmmm. She was also the lady I spoke to the previous day who didn't seem too concerned as to why I was getting hypo's and basically said I ought to go to A+E so they could alter my pump for me, advice which, funnily enough, I declined as I am more than capable of doing that myself (but my options are limited when it comes to checking out my placenta!) As movement of the baby is fine, and I had the apt the following day I decided I was okay to hang on so I did. The midwife came over straight away and suggested that I see the dietician about my hypo's. Sorry to say, but I was quite sarcastic (in a not quite as rude as I could have been, kinda way) and pointed out that the hypo's were highly unlikely to be the result of me suddenly being unable to count carbs. I have to say, for a midwife who supposedly specialises in diabetes her knowledge seems frighteningly limited. Thank god mine is not!
Next was the scan. I had gone to almost the top line of the graph at the last scan 4 weeks ago which was upsetting at the time. Even though you hear lots of stories about how inaccurate these scans can be, it still feels as if you've f**ked up (I am sure a lot of you can relate to this!) Due to this, I was hoping madly that this one would be okay and a little bit nervous. Well, I am happy to say that the baby is measuring exactly between the middle line and the top line of the graph, and is guessed to be about 6.5 lb's.
Riduclously, now the graph is in my favour, I am chosing to take it as gospel! (In my defence, I had been told that the baby is harder to measure once it gets past about 7.5lbs so this is more likely to be accurate, or at least semi accurate.) I asked the sonographer how the baby was looking round the middle (in case it was very round, but very short or, er, something!) and she said 'nice and petite' - result!
Next was the obs apt. This was with one I had not met before and at first, to be honest, it seemed as if she was simply ticking boxes - she was looking more through the notes than talking to me and quite hard to engage with. I told her about the drop in insulin levels too and she said that the scan had showed everything was working fine and as the baby was moving as normal all looks well. I ended up having to bring up what I wanted to try and avoid re delivery (long drawn out induction, emergency section etc) and why. Eventually, she turned and said I need to come back next Wednesday and then we could discuss delivery. To be honest, I didn't want to come back a week later and have the same conversation with someone else, and asked if we could make more of a plan now so she then went to get the senior obs, who I've met once before and liked (talks to you like a human rather than a 'patient', if that makes sense.) In short, we have decided I am going for a stretch and sweep on Wedneday and a general check over, and then I go in on Thursday and we try the pessaries. Hopefully it will work and things will get moving but if NOTHING is happening in 24ish hours, I shall go on the section list rather than trying another 2 pessaries over 3 days which is what generally happens. I am happy with this and hope that labour does come on quickly (at the moment my bump hasn't dropped or anything so it doesn't feel remotely likely but I realise things can change quickly so maybe things will drop and engage dramatically.)
Last apt was with the endocrinoligist and, apart from looking through my readings and saying they all looked fine, I told him about the drop in insulin requirements and he lept up and went to see the senior obs (one I had just seen.) In short, as things currently look fine (and why they look fine) I have been told to keep an eye on things and if there are any more drops to get myself in ASAP for some monitoring.
So, that's it in a large nutshell.
Am now officially sh*tting it - argh! By next Saturday at the latest we'll have a baby - 😱
Yesterday was the last apt with the obs / medics (endocrinologist) and final growth scan. I have also been having more hypo's or generally low blood sugar, which has been concerning me mainly as it can be a symptom of the placenta deteriorating.
The first person I saw when I got to the ante natal clinic was the midwive who specialises in diabetic patients. Hmmm. She was also the lady I spoke to the previous day who didn't seem too concerned as to why I was getting hypo's and basically said I ought to go to A+E so they could alter my pump for me, advice which, funnily enough, I declined as I am more than capable of doing that myself (but my options are limited when it comes to checking out my placenta!) As movement of the baby is fine, and I had the apt the following day I decided I was okay to hang on so I did. The midwife came over straight away and suggested that I see the dietician about my hypo's. Sorry to say, but I was quite sarcastic (in a not quite as rude as I could have been, kinda way) and pointed out that the hypo's were highly unlikely to be the result of me suddenly being unable to count carbs. I have to say, for a midwife who supposedly specialises in diabetes her knowledge seems frighteningly limited. Thank god mine is not!
Next was the scan. I had gone to almost the top line of the graph at the last scan 4 weeks ago which was upsetting at the time. Even though you hear lots of stories about how inaccurate these scans can be, it still feels as if you've f**ked up (I am sure a lot of you can relate to this!) Due to this, I was hoping madly that this one would be okay and a little bit nervous. Well, I am happy to say that the baby is measuring exactly between the middle line and the top line of the graph, and is guessed to be about 6.5 lb's.
Riduclously, now the graph is in my favour, I am chosing to take it as gospel! (In my defence, I had been told that the baby is harder to measure once it gets past about 7.5lbs so this is more likely to be accurate, or at least semi accurate.) I asked the sonographer how the baby was looking round the middle (in case it was very round, but very short or, er, something!) and she said 'nice and petite' - result! Next was the obs apt. This was with one I had not met before and at first, to be honest, it seemed as if she was simply ticking boxes - she was looking more through the notes than talking to me and quite hard to engage with. I told her about the drop in insulin levels too and she said that the scan had showed everything was working fine and as the baby was moving as normal all looks well. I ended up having to bring up what I wanted to try and avoid re delivery (long drawn out induction, emergency section etc) and why. Eventually, she turned and said I need to come back next Wednesday and then we could discuss delivery. To be honest, I didn't want to come back a week later and have the same conversation with someone else, and asked if we could make more of a plan now so she then went to get the senior obs, who I've met once before and liked (talks to you like a human rather than a 'patient', if that makes sense.) In short, we have decided I am going for a stretch and sweep on Wedneday and a general check over, and then I go in on Thursday and we try the pessaries. Hopefully it will work and things will get moving but if NOTHING is happening in 24ish hours, I shall go on the section list rather than trying another 2 pessaries over 3 days which is what generally happens. I am happy with this and hope that labour does come on quickly (at the moment my bump hasn't dropped or anything so it doesn't feel remotely likely but I realise things can change quickly so maybe things will drop and engage dramatically.)
Last apt was with the endocrinoligist and, apart from looking through my readings and saying they all looked fine, I told him about the drop in insulin requirements and he lept up and went to see the senior obs (one I had just seen.) In short, as things currently look fine (and why they look fine) I have been told to keep an eye on things and if there are any more drops to get myself in ASAP for some monitoring.
So, that's it in a large nutshell.
Am now officially sh*tting it - argh! By next Saturday at the latest we'll have a baby - 😱
