"Hi, I am a T1 and was 40 when I got pregnant with my 4th and last child. I had GD with my 3rd child and the Endo I had never checked to see if it went away or developed into T2. I went over 6 years not knowing I had T2. I found out in 2010 after…"
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Christine910 replied to B Mantak's discussion 'Any 40 yr old Type 1 considering pregnancy?' in the group Oh! BABY!!!
B Mantak replied to B Mantak's discussion 'Any 40 yr old Type 1 considering pregnancy?' in the group Oh! BABY!!!"My gosh, thank you for sharing your experience. Right after I posted this question I got my labs back and unfortunately my A1C was one of the worst ones ever! So needless to say I haven't gotten pregnant. But it is something that just…"
Sally replied to B Mantak's discussion 'Any 40 yr old Type 1 considering pregnancy?' in the group Oh! BABY!!!"I have had Type 1 for 28 years and had two children in my early 30s. When I hit 38 I suddenly started pining for another child. My HbA1cs were not great and I was worried about my age combined with my not-so-perfect diabetes control. In the end, my…"
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Any 40 yr old Type 1 considering pregnancy?
New to this group and thankful to have found it. I have a healthy, active, love of my life 4 year old and for the last year or so haven't been able to shake the thought having another child. I should mention that all of my doctors are supportive...almost more worried about the age factor than the Diabetes. I had a wonderful pregnancy at 36, no complications, blood sugars fantastic. But I turned 40 in November, followed by a few not so great A1Cs to follow and I'm beginning to think that it's…See More
Linda G left a comment for B Mantak"Hello! How Do You Do, and HAPPY BIRTHDAY to you B.... Best Wishes NOW....and for the rest of the year! Have a GREAT "ME" DAY :)
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- Type 1 or type 1.5 (LADA) diabetes
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- November 13, 2004
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- 7.5
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- Omnipod
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- At 4:13am on November 17, 2012, Linda G said…
Hello! How Do You Do, and HAPPY BIRTHDAY to you B....
Best Wishes NOW....and for the rest of the year!
Have a GREAT "ME" DAY :)
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- At 11:10am on February 14, 2012,
S Lew said…
Hi B Mantak - wanted to ask u about your omni pump. You seem similar to my conditions,etc.
Scot
scot.lewis@arcadis-us.com
- At 11:59am on February 21, 2009,
Jamie said… - Hey Betsy! I am not sure if you are still checking this site but I am thinking about going on the omnipod soon as I prepare for pregnancy. I have not seen too many people on here who have pumped with the omnipod while pregnant and I wondered what your experience was. Thanks so much!
- At 6:31pm on July 31, 2007,
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