"We're tall too and my sugars were in good control. DD1 was 34+1 and 6lb3oz, DD2 was 32+1 and 3lb15oz - weight wise bang on but she was super skinny and very long. Here's the question I ask them... if I wasn't diabetic, how big a term…"
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Saffy replied to Marilyn Bee's discussion 'Post Pregnancy Extreme Lows' in the group Oh! BABY!!!"Firstly, congratulations on your second daughter's recent birth :)
I had our second daughter in January and my body had a similar response. I've was also dx about 18 years ago. It was quite frightening - all these really severe lows and…"
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For users of any model of Animas insulin pumps.Please note: the exchange, sale or giveaway of items between members that require a prescription from a licensed practitioner, including insulin pumps and pump supplies, is not allowed on TuDiabetes.We encourage you to donate supplies to non-profits such as the Charles Ray III Diabetes Association and Insulin for Life, which…See More
Saffy replied to KariC's discussion 'Preeclampsia? Protein in Urine?' in the group Oh! BABY!!!"Hi, sounds like they're going to keep a close eye on you which is great :) I had PE in my first pregnancy. 12 GRAMS of protein and delivery at 25 weeks. Pregnancies 2 and 3 I took blood thinning injections & aspirin and had better results.…"
Saffy replied to sarasugar's discussion 'An Update!' in the group Oh! BABY!!!"Congratulations! Listen to the doc because it sounds like s/he's telling you that you're doing a great job :) and yes... the scans are cool!"
Saffy replied to Kelly Collins's discussion 'More misinformation by the general public' in the group Oh! BABY!!!"On that note...our first daughter was born at 34 weeks and weighed 6lb 3oz. So yes, we got the 'big diabetic baby' thing. The only issue with that presumption is that she's a month shy of 3 and is still running at the 97th percentile…"
Saffy replied to Kelly Collins's discussion 'More misinformation by the general public' in the group Oh! BABY!!!"I'd be intrigued to know how that's a "typical diabetic growth pattern" - to my uneducated eye that would seem 'normal' and a sign of excellent bg control - please share once they've enlightened you :)"
Saffy replied to Kelly Collins's discussion 'More misinformation by the general public' in the group Oh! BABY!!!"Hi Kelly, I said the same thing as you to others sometimes - that I wished that it'd be going away after the baby arrived!!! I'm afraid that I got a a bit sick of trying to educate the masses about preexisting diabetes and pregnancy so…"
Saffy replied to kestrel's discussion 'express colostrum before birth?' in the group Oh! BABY!!!"Hi there,
I'm a month post doing just this :) I'm also a T1 and it was recommended to me by a couple of LCs. My OB was less keen and made me be on a CTG machine for the first couple of goes just to make sure it didn't set contractions…"
Saffy replied to Brianna's discussion 'a1c before/during pregnancy?' in the group Oh! BABY!!!"Hi there, I've stuck to a 6.3 throughout pregnancy )31 weeks now) and everyone's happy with that here... they commented to me that if I went to a <6.0 they'd be worried that I was hypoing too frequently. Different strokes for…"
Saffy replied to Kate's discussion 'Not the news I wanted this morning' in the group Oh! BABY!!!"Yes :) You become more patient about all the doctor visits!"
Saffy replied to Kate's discussion 'Not the news I wanted this morning' in the group Oh! BABY!!!"I'm 29 weeks and have just entered that realm of craziness too with overnights that I just can't quite fathom yet - grrr. Take heart that you are at 31 weeks and that your ob is talking 37 weeks when babies are term - not 32 when organs…"
Saffy replied to Kim Nater's discussion 'When did you go see your endo?' in the group Oh! BABY!!!"Hi Kim, at 5 weeks and then every 2 weeks in person since then... and 3 times weekly by phone. I'd call them :)"
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- The PRIMARY person in my life who has diabetes has
- Type 1 or type 1.5 (LADA) diabetes
- How do you hope to benefit from TuDiabetes?
- A place to meet other Type 1s
- Date diagnosed
- April 5, 1996
- Most recent HbA1C %, date of result (optional)
- 6.7
- Type of treatment/devices you use
- Pump
- What pump model do you use, if any?
- Animas 2020
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- At 2:54am on October 6, 2012,
Marilyn Bee said… hey!! so you have two girls also?? how old are they?
- At 5:42am on March 12, 2010,
Marps said… - Hi Saffy
Thanks so much for replying to my discussion. I've never met anyone else who has the allergies to the cannulas. How are you coping? Have you found a different pump that works for you? I was on the Minimed when I had the allergies to it. But I just tried out the OmniPod and I'm wondering if maybe that one will work?
And the resistance? My Endo talked about putting me on Metformin two weeks ago (I suggested it) but when I talked to him on the phone yesterday (he left me a voicemail) he said that I couldn't go on it as a type 1. I think he's an idiot.
- At 2:00pm on February 7, 2010,
Marie B said… - Saffy, tell me about that little bundle of love there in your picture! it seems we have so many new type 1 moms here - (yea!) - let me know if I can answer any questions about TuDiabetes.
- At 1:51pm on February 7, 2010,
Doris D said… - And Oh but this is the place! Just vent or to ask questions..name it we're all here for you!
- At 7:51pm on February 4, 2010,
Jim Roach said… - Welcome to Tudiabetes Saffy!
- At 8:27am on February 3, 2010, Doris D said…
- Welcome to our really big family Saffy!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
- At 7:19am on February 3, 2010, Marie B said…
- hi, Saffy, welcome! here is the New Member Guide. also, if you click on Groups on the top banner, you will find we have one for those living in Australia and NZ.
- At 12:00am on February 3, 2010,
Robyn said… - Hello and Welcome!
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