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Pregnant!!!!

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rachelha

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Hello all

I got a positive pregnancy test last week!!!! 🙂🙂

I am absolutely over the moon. I am so relieved that one part of my body is actually working properly. We had been told to go back to the doctors to start looking into why nothing was happening if I was still not pregnant in Jan, as I am getting on a bit and I only have 1 ovary due to a huge ovarian cyst a few years back.

I had a bit of a dilemma as to whether to tell you all or not as it is such early days, but I figure I am going to need support from somewhere and we dont want to tell people in the real world yet. At what point did the pregnant people on here start telling?

My elation is starting to turn into worry, about my blood sugar levels, particularly the dawn phenomenon (see post on general message board). I have been in touch with my DSN and have my first appointment at the antenatal clinic a week today.

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Congratulations Rachel! I will keep everything crossed that all goes well, and as you know we have lots of experienced ladies here who can offer you far better advice than me!🙂

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That is really greeat rach i knew i knew cause last week in the pub thread you said sumit and i got it str8 away hehe

im so pleased for you hun congrats
 
Steff2010 said:
That is really greeat rach i knew i knew cause last week in the pub thread you said sumit and i got it str8 away hehe

im so pleased for you hun congrats
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I realised you had worked it out already. I guess the fact I did not reply saying dont be stupid confirmed it too.
 
rachelha said:
I realised you had worked it out already. I guess the fact I did not reply saying dont be stupid confirmed it too.
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LOL us women we have sixth sense about these kinda things lol 🙂
bet your other half is soo pleased as well.
 
Congratulations that's brilliant news 😉

I came on here the day after I found out and announced it because I was quite anxious about it and like you wanted some support from diabetic pregnant ladies. If your dsn can't see you for a week and you feel like you need to speak to them about your worries then can you ring them to discuss them? Try not to stress yourself out too much about things I know it's easier said than done but it'll only push your bg levels up.

I've had terrible problems with dawn phenomenon the past few weeks so much so I was fitted with a CGS for a week (i think that's what it's called) so I know how you feel in that respect.

Let us know how you get on.

Emma x
 
Emmal31 said:
Congratulations that's brilliant news 😉

I came on here the day after I found out and announced it because I was quite anxious about it and like you wanted some support from diabetic pregnant ladies. If your dsn can't see you for a week and you feel like you need to speak to them about your worries then can you ring them to discuss them? Try not to stress yourself out too much about things I know it's easier said than done but it'll only push your bg levels up.

I've had terrible problems with dawn phenomenon the past few weeks so much so I was fitted with a CGS for a week (i think that's what it's called) so I know how you feel in that respect.

Let us know how you get on.

Emma x
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Emma - when did you tell "real world" people. I am a bit worried about losing hypo awareness and having problems at work, but I really don't want to tell anyone just yet.
 
Congratulations! That's fab news. Like Emma I announced it on the message board long before I told people in the 'real world'. Just because I was anxious and knew that I'd get a lot of support on here. Told 'real world' people when I was about 8 weeks I think and then waited a bit longer before I told work (though a couple of very close friends at work knew, just in case anything happened).

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We told family members soon after we found out and I told a close friend staright away but everyone else we left for a month or so to tell so I was about 10 weeks by then. Have you got any problems with hypo awareness at the minute then? I know you don't want to tell anyone at work yet but with your hospital appointments becoming more frequent it might be a good idea just to tell your manager unless your work are really flexible and understanding with time off for hospital appointment etc already.

Emma x
 
excellant news congratulations ! and good luck sweetie try not to worry too much xxxx
 
Emmal31 said:
Congratulations that's brilliant news 😉

I came on here the day after I found out and announced it because I was quite anxious about it and like you wanted some support from diabetic pregnant ladies. If your dsn can't see you for a week and you feel like you need to speak to them about your worries then can you ring them to discuss them? Try not to stress yourself out too much about things I know it's easier said than done but it'll only push your bg levels up.

I've had terrible problems with dawn phenomenon the past few weeks so much so I was fitted with a CGS for a week (i think that's what it's called) so I know how you feel in that respect.

Let us know how you get on.

Emma x
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I just heard back from the DSN and consultant about the dawn phenomenon and the agree that I should try having a shot of humalog at about 6am, then going back to sleep. Looks like I will be getting hardly any sleep from now on, as I also have problems with nighttime hypos and normally wake up between 2 and 3am. Have to remember it will all be worth it.
 
CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :D oooooooh i'm so pleased for you :D

Have you been reading sixuntilme lately? I know kerri has been blogging her pregnancy with bsparl 🙂
 
salmonpuff said:
CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :D oooooooh i'm so pleased for you :D

Have you been reading sixuntilme lately? I know kerri has been blogging her pregnancy with bsparl 🙂
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I have not been reading that blog - I will check it out Thanks
 
Congrats Rachel

Really happy for you, I'll even a have a drink for you, hubby and tot to be tonight, scary tho ain't it?? Or is it just me?

Cheers:D
 
rossi_mac said:
Congrats Rachel

Really happy for you, I'll even a have a drink for you, hubby and tot to be tonight, scary tho ain't it?? Or is it just me?

Cheers:D
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Thans Rossi - It is absolutely terrifying, and that is nothing to do with the diabetic part. Nothing will ever be the same again (fingers crossed).
 
Congratulations 🙂 x
 
WOOOOOOOOOOPEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Thats great news!:D

The DP can be sorted out by splitting the basal. I split A's levemir as he kept waking up too high. At first i did a 50/50 split - then realised that he needed more at night than in the daytime - and he was getting great levels - 5 or 6. But then we started pumping. Ask your DSN if this is something you could do - i dont see why not and if it means you dont have to get up at 6 then thats a bonus!🙂Bev
 
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