Through the eyes of a pregnant diabetic
First thing is first, I know I have neglected you all for a few months, but the reason for that being is I'm now expecting a baby boy due May 10, this year!
Woot woot!
It was such a huge surprise to me and to be honest in the beginning it was extremely difficult. I'm still a very new diagnosed type 1 diabetic and all the doctors constantly told me "you can't get pregnant!"
It did discourage me a bit, but I wasn't trying to have a baby right now anyway.
Let's start with hormones!
Oh my good Lord, my acne came in full force and I've tried every product on the shelf you can think of. I constantly washed my face and nothing helped. :( I was freaking out everyday I just didn't know what to do. But my partner reminded me everyday or everytime he saw me get upset that I'm still beautiful.What a great guy ladies
Over time of course now it finally seems to be calming down. Im well into my second trimester and am in school full time.
Morning sickness?
Ladies........I literally can't even describe the amount of agony I was in the first 3 months. I mean even the thought of too many different foods at once would make me want to vomit. Every morning, or even every other time of the day I threw up my life. Im just now starting to pack on the pounds lol!
Glad that stage is over.
I believe I've hit the emotional rollercoaster now. If I thought I was sensitive before, boy was I wrong haha.
But, my energy has returned for the most part, although my mornings are still pretty draggy.
Aside from all those normal unfortunate events during pregancy, I wanted to discuss the struggle of having diabetes and being pregnant.
Whoa...
it is a whole other way of life. The amount of self control a person must have over her food is so air tight and strict. You don't want your numbers too high and you dont want them too low where you end up passing out.
Safe range blood sugar #'s:
Now for me the doctors want me to wake up with a blood sugar level at 60-90mg/dl. When they told me that I was in such shock because isnt anything under 70 considered low blood sugar?!
Crazy...
But some how I'm totally doing it. And I'm doing a hell of a job too! :)
Before meals they want my numbers under 90mg/dl and after
under 130mg/dl.
Now the hard part is when you're pregnant you have all these cravings, youre constantly hungry. I can't tell you how many times a day I give myself insulin because of the amount of meals I'm having. Its ridiculous! If I could average it out, I'd say im taking like 8-10 needles a day!
And I used to take just 5. It's a huge difference. And as im typing my stomach is growling. Guess I'll be having something to eat!
Just wanted to update you all on the diabetes and I'll return with another post later this week.
I want to share new
sweets
that I discovered are very healthy and diabetic friendly to calm that sweet tooth!
Till next time, Oh and happy new year everyone I hope this year brings much joy and safety :)
GOD BLESS.
