[Matt08]

You never know Kiz, the doctors sometimes get things wrong. I hope you don't end up getting it perminantly.

[bananarama]

Sorry to hear about your health worries..Diabetes has been in my family quite a lot. My Father, Brother and cousin all victims to it. Thus far I have escaped it.

The good news is research into treating diabetes is advancing all the time and in the future it is hoped alternatives to injections will be available.

I have heard of a nasal spray way of administering insulin and also an artificial pancreas that can be implanted that will do away with insulin injection is also being developed.

Neither available yet. However a young person I think can look foward to one day throwing away the need for needles and insulin as we know it.....Good luck. bananarama....

[~Kizwiz~]

Thanks for everyones help, I am feeling much much better about things now. I know its a major change in lifestyle but its for the better.

I now have my blood sugars stable and they are coming down slowly which is what the docs want. Going down too much would be bad for me and the baby. But they are within a save level now.

Injecting is getting much much easier, and quicker too.... I am a dab hand at it now....lol

I have a scan next week so make sure she is not getting too big with the extra sugars in my blood.

Like people have said, I may not need to inject for the rest of my life as there is tons of research going on and like bananarama said even artificial pancreas are in their early stages.

So there is hope for the future.

It will certainly stop me from going back to smoking and it will also make sure I get tons of exercise once babs has arrived.

So super fit and yummy mummy for me

[Bells]

Oh dear Kiz. I'm sure it must have been a huge shock.

I know of quite a few mothers who became diabetic when pregnant - it does run in my family, which is why I guess I should take extra care when I get to that stage. But it's not as bad as you think. You do have to be more careful, but think of it as like plenty of people do anyway - being health-conscious, but for a more significant reason.
As for injecting yourself, if you have a problem with needles then it's a bit more difficult, but otherwise it takes up little time and helps you greatly in the process.

Still, good luck with everything.

[~Kizwiz~]

Thanks everyone for your kind words, its now been 3 weeks since I was diagnosed as type one.

I also found out that because it wasnt picked up quick enough the baby is very large, 5lbs already and still only 32 weeks..... that means she will be well over 10ibs and maybe more if my blood sugars dont get under tight control.

Its hard work but the good news is she isnt damaged for being over exposed with the extra sugar.... she is just big

I have another scan in 4 weeks time and the senior obstetricians will then decide how far they will let me go..... and they dont think I wil get past 36 weeks..... so I may have a another daughter in 4 weeks time....ekkkkkkkkkkk

[BigSister]

oooh Kizzy good luck with everything keep us up to date though

[Sunny_01]

so glad she is ok Kiz, if you remember me saying my grandson was nearly that weight at 32 weeks as well, and he was 7lb 2 born but he was 3 and a half weeks early so he would have been nearly 10lb as well lol. The great news is baby is well, big and beautiful as they say.

I am sure you will both be fine and hey you might be holding that little (big) bundle sooner than you had thought

[Ella]

That's totally shocked me Kiz...You've been through enough already! Your body's just throwing stuff at you! But your sooo strong, You will totally get through everything it throws at you! And your new baby Girl will prove that!

Just as long as the baby is ok and you stay strong it will all be ok xx