Hi I'm new to this site and it has been wonderful to see this support site set up. I have recently found out that i am 6 weeks pregnant, unplanned. I had a very difficult time with the birth of my 2nd child 5 years ago when i was diagnosed with gestational diabetes which disappeared as soon as my son was born. However, it came back with a vengance 6 months later!! My son very nearly died - he was born at 34 weeks emergency with a blood clot to his lower left arm which had to be amputated when he was 10 days old. The drs seem to think that he had suffered a stroke when i was carrying him or shortly after he was born. He also suffers mild hemiplegia and has a speech disorder but he is the most loveable funny little boy ever, and he has just finished his first year in mainstream school - he's my little hero!! The drs seem to think that diabetes didn't play a part in what happened to him but no other explanation was given either.
Understandably, I haven't got my head round this yet, and i am very apprehensive about this pregnancy - hence not being able to sleep and on the computer at this ungodly hour! Just how often should i be checking my bs and is too much insulin bad for the baby? Any advice please, as I'm shocked, confused and frightened!! Please help! x
Understandably, I haven't got my head round this yet, and i am very apprehensive about this pregnancy - hence not being able to sleep and on the computer at this ungodly hour! Just how often should i be checking my bs and is too much insulin bad for the baby? Any advice please, as I'm shocked, confused and frightened!! Please help! x