Cate
Well-Known Member
- Relationship to Diabetes
- Type 1
I don't think I ever got round to introducing myself on this board, though I've posted a few times. I was about 28 weeks pregnant when I joined the forum I think!
Anyway, on Sunday 7th February I gave birth via emergency c section to Edward Anthony, who was born at 31 weeks and 3 days weighing 3 lbs 8oz, and his twin Daniel Robert who was stillborn. Daniel was a victim of acute twin to twin transfusion syndrome. My waters went on the Saturday night, and initially they were hoping to admit me, give antibiotics to prevent infection and keep them cooking a while longer. But when I was scanned at the hospital on Sunday morning, it was to find Edward was in an extended breech position, so feet down rather than bum down. So we had to whip them out.
Edward is doing OK, he's in NICU at the mo and will be for a while, but he's breathing well and taking 10mls of milk an hour, he's even gained 30g in the last 3 days. He has reflux due to being so prem, but they've just started him on meds for that which hopefully will help.
I'm expressing milk for him every 3 hours, which is causing my blood sugars to dip with boring regularity. I'm getting through so many jelly babies they're getting a bit dull tbh!
Hospital food hasn't improved, a grand total of 45g carbs available at 5pm which had to last me till breakfast at 7am. Fortunately I knew to expect it this time round, and had my husband smuggling in portions of shepherd's pie and similar from home!
Last day pregnant: 73 units of insulin used. First day not pregnant and started expressing: 28 units of insulin used. That's quite a change!
Cate.
Anyway, on Sunday 7th February I gave birth via emergency c section to Edward Anthony, who was born at 31 weeks and 3 days weighing 3 lbs 8oz, and his twin Daniel Robert who was stillborn. Daniel was a victim of acute twin to twin transfusion syndrome. My waters went on the Saturday night, and initially they were hoping to admit me, give antibiotics to prevent infection and keep them cooking a while longer. But when I was scanned at the hospital on Sunday morning, it was to find Edward was in an extended breech position, so feet down rather than bum down. So we had to whip them out.
Edward is doing OK, he's in NICU at the mo and will be for a while, but he's breathing well and taking 10mls of milk an hour, he's even gained 30g in the last 3 days. He has reflux due to being so prem, but they've just started him on meds for that which hopefully will help.
I'm expressing milk for him every 3 hours, which is causing my blood sugars to dip with boring regularity. I'm getting through so many jelly babies they're getting a bit dull tbh!
Hospital food hasn't improved, a grand total of 45g carbs available at 5pm which had to last me till breakfast at 7am. Fortunately I knew to expect it this time round, and had my husband smuggling in portions of shepherd's pie and similar from home!
Last day pregnant: 73 units of insulin used. First day not pregnant and started expressing: 28 units of insulin used. That's quite a change!
Cate.
