Well, I’ve been debating back and forth with myself on when or if I should say something. Part of me wanted to keep it quiet because it’s such a private thing but another part of me wants to share with you because this is such a big part of my diabetes life. Here goes…I am pregnant! Well, I’ve been pregnant for a while, in fact, I’m halfway through the pregnancy now. As most of you know, being pregnant with diabetes is not easy. It’s a toll physically and emotionally on any woman, let alone someone who is not healthy.My husband and I went in for the anatomy scan last week, and so far, the baby is measuring well and is healthy (knock wood). We are just so happy and grateful that we are at the low risk for birth defects at this point. I stress about this everyday, and worry what my sugar levels are doing to the baby. To be honest my A1C isn’t where it should be. This is why I’ve been on the fast track with getting the insulin pump and a CGM. I have definitely seen an improvement with the pump so I’m hoping that by the time my next A1C comes around, it will be better.Now that the secret is out, I’ll be posting more about the pregnancy. It’s a scary process, but I hope that by writing about it, perhaps a reader might learn more about what it’s like to be pregnant with diabetes.
Well, I’ve been debating back and forth with myself on when or if I should say something. Part of me wanted to keep it quiet because it’s such a private thing but another part of me wants to share with you because this is such a big part of my diabetes life. Here goes…I am pregnant! Well, I’ve been pregnant for a while, in fact, I’m halfway through the pregnancy now. As most of you know, being pregnant with diabetes is not easy. It’s a toll physically and emotionally on any woman, let alone someone who is not healthy.
My husband and I went in for the anatomy scan last week, and so far, the baby is measuring well and is healthy (knock wood). We are just so happy and grateful that we are at the low risk for birth defects at this point. I stress about this everyday, and worry what my sugar levels are doing to the baby. To be honest my A1C isn’t where it should be. This is why I’ve been on the fast track with getting the insulin pump and a CGM. I have definitely seen an improvement with the pump so I’m hoping that by the time my next A1C comes around, it will be better. Now that the secret is out, I’ll be posting more about the pregnancy. It’s a scary process, but I hope that by writing about it, perhaps a reader might learn more about what it’s like to be pregnant with diabetes.
Well, I’ve been debating back and forth with myself on when or if I should say something. Part of me wanted to keep it quiet because it’s such a private thing but another part of me wants to share with you because this is such a big part of my diabetes life. Here goes…I am pregnant! Well, I’ve been pregnant for a while, in fact, I’m halfway through the pregnancy now. As most of you know, being pregnant with diabetes is not easy. It’s a toll physically and emotionally on any woman, let alone someone who is not healthy.
My husband and I went in for the anatomy scan last week, and so far, the baby is measuring well and is healthy (knock wood). We are just so happy and grateful that we are at the low risk for birth defects at this point. I stress about this everyday, and worry what my sugar levels are doing to the baby. To be honest my A1C isn’t where it should be. This is why I’ve been on the fast track with getting the insulin pump and a CGM. I have definitely seen an improvement with the pump so I’m hoping that by the time my next A1C comes around, it will be better.
Now that the secret is out, I’ll be posting more about the pregnancy. It’s a scary process, but I hope that by writing about it, perhaps a reader might learn more about what it’s like to be pregnant with diabetes.
Gen, I am so glad you finally felt good enough to share your wonderful news!!! I am very happy that so far everything is going good with the baby & will be thinking good thoughts it will continue that way! Little baby will certainly have lots of aunties to look after him/her
Congratulations and good luck to you in the following months.
Congrats! That is so fabulous. I can’t wait to hear about your journey – which I hope to take some day too!
You are a great inspiration to T1 women who want children!
CONGRATULATIONS!!! When are you due? I’m currently 5 1/2 months pregnant with my first child (after 23 years with type 1 diabetes) and due the first week of May. I’m excited to read about your pregnancy! Good luck with everything!!
Congrats! am sure that this is an exciting time for your family. I hope and pray for a healthy baby for you as well
Congrats, Gen, what a wonderful present! I’m also glad you will be blogging about this big part of your life now. You’ve made so many adjustments in such a short time for your baby, it is very impressive. I can’t wait for the youngest member of our ACT1 community to join us!!
Congratulations!
There’s a bunch of online resources for type 1 women and pregnancy. Check out the forums on Diabeticmommy.com, diabeticforums.com (under pregnancy and t1) and the threads in Tu Diabetes. There’s also a few Yahoo groups–see PositiveDiabeticPregnancies and PregnantPumpers (if you’re on a pump).
I blogged about my healthy type 1 pregnancy in 2006 and 07 at Managing the Sweetness Within and my book about the subject will be out in March this year.
Good luck!
–Lyrehca
Managing the Sweetness Within http://www.thesweetnesswithin.blogspot.com
Balancing Pregnancy With Pre-Existing Diabetes: Healthy Mom, Healthy Baby http://www.amazon.com/Balancing-Pregnancy-Pre-Existing-Diabetes-Healthy/dp/1932603328/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1262377576&sr=8-1
Congrat’s!!! Woot!!!!! That’s awesome!!!!
Congrats, Gen! So happy things are going well : )
Gen! Congratulations! It has been so long since I’ve seen all of you-this is such wonderful news! I can’t wait to hear more about your journey…we are in the planning stage right now-hopefully my next A1C will make both me and my doctor happy to move forward! Congrats again and I am wishing you all the best!
You did it!!!!!! You went public, I am so happy for you. I know this was a very hard decision and I know you took it very seriously. The offer still stands, anything I can do. I mean that. We all care so much about you and this precious little one means so much already, to all of us.