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Injecting?
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Babysaurus
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Am now on a pump, and have been since I started to get a bump, but I think I would find it tricky now, yes. I do with where to put the cannula for the pump too, so have to put it on my hips / sides now as it feels too tight / round on my middle.
Ellie Jones
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When I was pregnant, I was told not to inject into the stomach, but this was quite a while ago, in the times before insulin pens... So injected into my thighs, should have injected into my upper arm, but could never achieved this little feat though..
But even with the new insulin pens and much smaller needles, I wouldn't fancy injecting into the stomach as the bigger you get the thinner the fat layer gets..
But even with the new insulin pens and much smaller needles, I wouldn't fancy injecting into the stomach as the bigger you get the thinner the fat layer gets..
I injected into my stomach right til C was born at 38w. Generally used more to the sides as my bump got bigger, and it was fine.
I did ask my consultant about any risks in terms of differing absorption and he looked at me like I was barmy. Helpful, then!
I did ask my consultant about any risks in terms of differing absorption and he looked at me like I was barmy. Helpful, then!
Austin Mini
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peanut, if you lean against a door frame and make your arm 'puff' up a little then just stick the needle in and inject. This is a very easy inj site and I use it mostly in the summer when I am not wearing a lot. Both arms a piece of cake! Hey congrats on your forthcoming event!!
Hi Peanut
I was given a pump on the recommendation of the doc at around 12 weeks and I think Babysaurus was around the same (maybe about 16/17 weeks). I have taken to mine well and it is really helping with what I was struggling with earlier in pregnancy (super high after breakfast then a massive hypo about an hour later with or wothout correction and a few other times of day).
But... you don't need a pump and I wouldn't fret if you don't have that option (but if you do it is definitely worth a shot).
Babysaurus doesn't love hers (I am sure she can answer herself but just to show that they aren't the answer for everyone) and I think she is considering going back to MDIs after the birth.
I will be keeping mine after birth as it does seem to suit me - but then so did injections!
I was given a pump on the recommendation of the doc at around 12 weeks and I think Babysaurus was around the same (maybe about 16/17 weeks). I have taken to mine well and it is really helping with what I was struggling with earlier in pregnancy (super high after breakfast then a massive hypo about an hour later with or wothout correction and a few other times of day).
But... you don't need a pump and I wouldn't fret if you don't have that option (but if you do it is definitely worth a shot).
Babysaurus doesn't love hers (I am sure she can answer herself but just to show that they aren't the answer for everyone) and I think she is considering going back to MDIs after the birth.
I will be keeping mine after birth as it does seem to suit me - but then so did injections!
PhoebeC
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I have always been slim so injecting in belly was hard before i was pregnant as nowhere to inject, once i put on some weight i started to inject in my belly, from about 8 weeks, but i stopped when i got really big.
There is plenty of space between your skin and baby, but it just feels weird.
I remember asking the same thing on here when i was pregnant
I found it got harder injecting at all even in my legs with a huge bump in the way 😱.
There is plenty of space between your skin and baby, but it just feels weird.
I remember asking the same thing on here when i was pregnant
I found it got harder injecting at all even in my legs with a huge bump in the way 😱.
Babysaurus
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Peanut, In brief - a pump during pregnancy has proved to be brilliant for me as I was getting highs and low's at different times of the day, and I couldn't manage it easily with just the long acting background insulin (Lantus.) However, I was previously fine with injecting and personally, although I seem to be in the minority with this, I hate wearing the thing but please, if you get chance, give one a go! My DSN said that the only person who has given one back EVER was someone else who got one with my circuumstances, and found it was amazing during pregnancy but preferred, like me, injecting instead.
Also on a slight downer on pumps, for the 3rd time in 2 weeks when I have resited my infusion site (you have to resite the pump after 2-3 days) I have not got it right and it has bent or not been in right. This is siting it round my sides, hips and back. So it has meant that i only realised when i have had a high post-meal reading and tried to correct no no avail. The only real highs I have had recently have been as a result of this and theya rea really high (12-14ish) so it isn't all fabulous.
I have emailed my Pump DSN today to see if she can suggest anything. I wonder if I need a longer or firmer cannula because it seems that the cannula bending is the problem.
When i got the pump she said this can happen, but rarely but it seems to be happeneidng more frequently, possibly die to my pregnant figure!
I have emailed my Pump DSN today to see if she can suggest anything. I wonder if I need a longer or firmer cannula because it seems that the cannula bending is the problem.
When i got the pump she said this can happen, but rarely but it seems to be happeneidng more frequently, possibly die to my pregnant figure!
Hi Peanut, my baby is 2 weeks old and I was never offered a pump either. I managed fine on injections but think my pregnancy was slightly different to most diabetics. My insulin levels hardly increased. At one point they upped slightly and then went back to a 1 to 1 ratio. I suffered lots of hypos though, pump prob would have helped with that. I don't fancy the pump at all, sorry if I anger folk with this. I have been injecting 27 years and just like that way of managing diabetes. The thought of being attached to something freaks me out. I have good control on injections so too scared/comfortable to try anything. else. As the saying goes, why fix something if its not broken. But that's just me.
As for injecting on tummy I did until about 20 weeks but as bump grew i found it sore to inject there. Moved to thighs until bump was too big and arms. Xx
As for injecting on tummy I did until about 20 weeks but as bump grew i found it sore to inject there. Moved to thighs until bump was too big and arms. Xx
Hi phoebe
My insulin stayed the same most of my pregnancy, at one point I upped my insulin to 1.5 units to 10grams of carbs but I went hypo mad. I went back to my pre pregnancy doeses. In the last ten weeks my insulin needs dropped, consultant was concerned about my placenta failing but all scans looked good. In the end I was on way less insulin than before pregnancy and suffered loads of hypos. I got signed off mg work at 31 weeks due to having 8 plus hypos a day. I'm still on much less insulin than before pregnancy, crazy. x
My insulin stayed the same most of my pregnancy, at one point I upped my insulin to 1.5 units to 10grams of carbs but I went hypo mad. I went back to my pre pregnancy doeses. In the last ten weeks my insulin needs dropped, consultant was concerned about my placenta failing but all scans looked good. In the end I was on way less insulin than before pregnancy and suffered loads of hypos. I got signed off mg work at 31 weeks due to having 8 plus hypos a day. I'm still on much less insulin than before pregnancy, crazy. x
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