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Comment by Greg on December 22, 2008 at 5:36pm

Hang in there!
The first 90 days with a newborn were hard for me to keep my bg's in control, and I wasn't even dealing with the postpartum stuff my wife was, just the sleep deprivation and altered schedule. So be sure to continue those good health habits after your baby's birth. It's a wonderful time. As you take care of your baby be sure you take care of yourself, too.

Comment by Kellyp on December 18, 2008 at 10:11am

Katie! Thanks for the reply regarding the 1/2 marathon. It's encouraging to see other diabetics doing it and surviving ;-) I think it's scary because on a treadmill you can step off and get some juice or tabs, but running outdoors is different and a little scary for me!
I'm glad to hear about your pregnancy going so well. My husband and I are not planning on having kids for a few more years, but ever since my diagnosis (2001) I have sort of been freaking out about all of the possible complications (Steel Magnolia's? Hello?). Shortly after I was diagnosed, a grossly obese type 2 told me that her doctor told her to forget having kids and that I should probably forget it too. Ack! It's funny how those things stick with you, even if you know they're wrong. Were you worried about pregnancy? How often do you have to see your doctor? Were there certain things your doctor wanted you to do before getting pregnant? I have the idea that you pretty much have to be perfect with perfect numbers for 9 months and that seems completely unrealistic. I hope you don't mind me asking these questions. I know another woman that is type 1 and has 3 kids but she is not responsible at all and I don't ask her questions about her pregnancy because she just sort of winged it and hoped for the best...not the way I want to handle my future pregnancies. Anyway, I appreciate your take on diabetes and pregnancy and I like the way you are handling it...not in a freaked out sort of way. Thanks for sharing your thoughts!

Comment by Robert on December 16, 2008 at 9:20pm

OMG! See what I miss whenI duck out and try to ignore the world.

Congrats!

Way cool, and I needed a bit of a lift tonight. Thank you very much. :)

Sounds crazy to keep BG's that steady during everything, but it's worth it. I look forward to the 29th to hear and see pic!

Congrats again. Way to go!

I wish you well

Robert

Comment by Cherise on December 15, 2008 at 6:24pm

Congrats for being almost done, Katie. I was just wondering about you the other day and thought I'd check in on you. Sounds like you've had a great pregnancy and your little girl will be here in a few weeks. Yay, she'll be an extra special gift to start out the New Year and just in time for taxes. Hope you are getting some rest before she makes her appearance. Any names picked out?

Comment by Kristin on December 15, 2008 at 5:55am

Thanks for the info Katie! I will also consider a c-section and was just wondering about the reasoning.

I'm so excited for you!! and will look forward to news *when* you have time to update us!!

Comment by Katie I. on December 15, 2008 at 5:47am

Thanks everyone for your kind comments!! Debb, thank you for the advice. And yes, the grandparents are sooooo excited, as she is the first grandchild on both sides!
Kristin, nope, the C-section has nothing to do with my T1. I broke my pelvis in a car accident several years ago and the ER docs told me then that I'd probably have to have a C-section if I ever wanted to have a baby. Sure enough, I gave my Xray records to the perinatalogists that I see, and they said that it would be probably be very difficult to get the baby's head out, so they recommended a C-section. I kind of expected it, and I don't want to labor for hours and hours just to end up with a C-section anyway, so a C-section it is!
I think some women with D opt to have a C-section because of their D. I might have also considered that if I hadn't had the pelvis issue... I've had T1 for a long time and I've heard that labor can be hard on your eyes. Not sure how true that is, but I would probably have considered that aspect.

Comment by Kristin on December 15, 2008 at 2:18am

Hoorah! How exciting!! Glad to hear that things have been going so smoothly and she is growing well!!

As someone planning pregnancy, I'm curious: is the decision to have a c-section diabetes-related?

Comment by debb on December 14, 2008 at 6:46am

what a wonderful way to ring in the new year. as long as you have the basics there isn't anything that you will need extra. she has everything she could possibly need, called mommy and daddy. it's fun having the extras like a wipes warmer and one of those twisty diaper disposers, but as my daughter found out none of it was really necessary. keep an eye on the wipes. sometimes there is so much crap put into them that it can cause more diaper rash then just a clean wet washcloth would cause. the most important thing is to let go of the stress and enjoy your new little girl. i'll bet the gramma's are just ecstatic. dresses and bows, i have a 15 month granddaughter and i am having more fun with clothes then i did for my two grandsons. but i love them all.

Comment by Toni Crebbin on December 13, 2008 at 7:25pm

Thanks for keeping us posted, and congratulations!

Comment by Ali on December 13, 2008 at 4:10pm

What a cutie pie! I am so happy for you and your family. I will pray for the continued safety and health of your baby and you.

Cheers,
Aly

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