One of my big concerns is being able to handle my job and being pregnant at the same time. I am a social worker in the field and I drive in my car during the day visiting patients. At times, I am with a family for a long time or have to handle several issues at the same time and it can interfere with my diabetes management. I tried to look for another job, but the thought of starting a new job and also being without insurance for three month, stresses me out even more. Is this a concern others have come across?
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My endo also says it should be 6.5 or below. The closest I've been is a 6.7. :)
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I just got my A1C results today - my latest A1C was 6.4 and that was without the CGM! I'm so excited!!!!!!
Payton! Congratssssssssssssssss.... I am going for blood work this week. I don't know if I should because of Thanksgiving hahaha
LOL good point. Actually the day I had it done I had a bad high the night before, and I was worried it was going to mess up the results, but it was fine.
Ugh... 7.9 Went to the doc today.
They said it went up because I have been experiencing a lot of lows and the rebounds are screwing up my levels. They adjusted my basals so hopefully this well help and prevent those annoying lows i have been getting.
Hey Gina,
I know how you feel. My last A1c had gone up as well, instead of coming down. I had a 6.6 in July and then was 7 in October. Sucks. My goal is to see some improvement for January, when I'll check my next A1c. But hang in there. Take small steps and just take it day by day. I had a bad day today (low 59 and high 260. Oy.) Tomorrow will be another day...
Beth: Your husband is scared because he cares.....frustrating and sweet at the same time! I'm in the same boat.....My husband hardly wants to even talk about it. We were talking tonight at dinner when I put it all out there....I told him my goal is a 6.5 AIC (I'm as 7 as of October) and to get my BS in shape (which in theory goes hand in hand). THEN we'll talk turkey (no Thanksgiving pun intended!) :o)
Does your endo have any relationship ( a good one) with your OB? When it comes time that's my first introduction....Doctor to Doctor (to husband.....) :o)
Thank you!
I have been working to go from 6.9 to 6.5 myself! Last time I went to my kidney dr, she actually said she saw no reason why we couldn't get pregnant, and that she would get me thru it (I will swell horribly due to my kidneys) and my endo and I have been talking about it for a while now so I could be working towards the right a1c.
I go back to both dr of those dr's in Feb and I am hoping my husband will go with so that he can hear my dr's say that we can get pregnant.
I just started with a new OB, however I am trying to find a high risk specialist to visit as well!
I LOVE the pump as well! It has made a HUGE difference for me!!!
Have a great Friday!!
Beth
I'm new here but I have to say that your discussion is so encouraging to me. Reading through has lifted a bit of weight off my shoulders.
After 3 years of trying, my husband and I were finally successful after a round of in-vitro. Now I'm 16 weeks. I was worrying & wondering what other women with Type 1 experience before, during and after. I am happy to hear that my A1C trials and tribulations are along the same lines. Before conception I was stuck at 7.2/6.9 forever. My most recent A1C was 6.3 thanks to the pregnancy diet (not the ever lasting morning sickness)! This is the lowest I've seen it a long time. But now I'm confident that this baby is and will be healthy. I definitely recommend a consult with a high risk OB before getting pregnant. It is amazing the difference in knowledge that they have over an average OB (unless you are lucky enough to find one with type 1 experience).
Just remember that trying to get pregnant is as stressful as managing your diabetes sometimes. Try to relax and take every day as it comes. Sometimes you don't realize the pressure until it bites you on the backside. Do things to help you relax and regroup. And if your not successful in a year, find a reproductive endo to help (trust me...don't wait).
I am so glad you all have decided to share your experiences. It is TOTALLY different hearing it from the person that went through it all, and reading what the doctors "think" you should do. This has made me feel so much better about the idea of becoming pregnant. I have to lose a ton of weight first, but after that I feel like I am ready. Especially, after hearing all of your success stories.
I agree- it isn't documented because it is different for everyone. I did not have my diabetes in control when I first conceived. My A1C was at a 8.5! I jumped on it when I found out I was pregnant (we weren't trying to conceive) and was only able to get it down to a 7.4 throughout my pregnancy. I have always been VERY brittle. I am on an insulin pump and was very aggressive throughout my pregnancy. I had absolutely no problems other than a preterm labor scare. I was able to get to 37 weeks and was supposed to be induced, but went into labor on my own during an amniocentesis. My baby was perfect, a little on the small side but that was because he was a little early.
My point is that do not be discouraged, no matter what your current situation is. It can work out even if you are unable to achieve perfect control. Don't beat yourself up. The pregnancy was a lot of work, but paid off- I have a beautiful baby boy who is a sweetheart.
Islandgirl, you give me hope. Thanks!
Katie:
Thanks for the "goal" to aim for.....I needed a place to "work for" to make this successful.
What a wonderful, positive story! Finally, I hear you can do it without having a 12 lb baby! :) Thanks for the uplifting "pep-talk" :)
I was scared too about a healthy pregnancy/baby. I have always struggled with control (for 26 years) and my A1c was about a 7 before I was pregnant both times. During each pregnancy my A1c was between a 5 and 5.5. I'm not sure how it happened :) I checked my sugar 10-12 times a day so I was always on top of it but it never really went high, and I didn't always watch what I ate. I saw both my regular OBGYN and a high risk OB. I had Dr appointments every 2 weeks until 30 wks, once a week until 34 wks and twice a week until delivery. After 30 wks I had a non stress test at each visit. I too had an ultrasound every month which was nice to see that the baby was healthy. With my first baby I was induced at 37 wks and had a 7 lb 4 oz healthy baby girl, now 5 1/2 yrs old and my second I went into labor at 36 wks and had a 7 lb 14 oz healthy baby boy, now almost 3.
Best of luck to everyone with their pregnancies!!!
I am wondering if it's more likely the baby will develop type 1 if the mother has it. I'm afraid I would be so devastated if that were to happen.
Also, how can I get my insurance company to approve a CGM? Any advice? My A1Cs are ususally in the low 6's, and I think that's why I was denied. I really want to get one before trying to become pregnant.
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There is slightly more risk if the mom has type 1, but it's very small difference between mom or dad from what I've read. I used to have a link to a topic on CWD site but I can't find it. It had the exact numbers but it was like 5% chance if dad or 6% if mom has type 1. The thing is, unless you know if your future spouse has the high risk genes... you don't really know anything (I married one! ;-) Our kids risk went up considerably because he had the high risk genes.
Also, keep in mind, even identical twins are only 50% risk of developing if the other does. It's not ALL genetic.
This is the closet to real numbers that I could find: http://www.childrenwithdiabetes.com/dteam/2008-03/d_0d_f3c.htm
Might want to post your CGM questions over here... http://juvenation.org/groups/cgms/default.aspx (not a lot of the people out here are looking in the "pregnancy" forums. :-)