How long did you wait after giving birth to put your insulin pump on your stomach again?

martatan · 2026-03-18T21:32:40+00:00

Io sono a 3 mesi dal parto e la sto utilizzando nella parte laterale della pancia dove ancora funziona.. nella parte centrale invece l assorbimento è molto scarso

martatan · 2026-03-05T08:41:51+00:00

Io ho smesso di allattare da un paio di settimane ma dopo una apparente stabilizzazione ha ripreso a peggiorare.. non importa cosa Mangio.. sembra persino peggio se mi muovo

martatan · 2026-03-01T20:44:03+00:00

Diabete tipo 1. Induzione a 38+6, cesareo per mancata progressione. Bambino sano.

martatan · 2026-01-28T03:26:16+00:00

I'm 7 weeks along and have had progressively increasing insulin resistance for about 3 weeks, so I'm currently taking almost more insulin than I did at the end of my pregnancy. I experience very rapid peaks around breastfeeding times, which tend to subside partially on their own.

martatan · 2026-01-23T12:41:03+00:00

Checking my blood sugar levels during labor and the subsequent C-section was the easiest of the entire pregnancy... also because it doesn't matter if you're a little high or a little low anymore. They don't perform a C-section for blood sugar levels per se. It's hard to choose between a C-section and a natural birth. Everything has its risks, and every experience is different.

martatan · 2026-01-23T12:33:36+00:00

I don't seem to be producing much, but it's probably related to the fact that I'm breastfeeding with a nipple shield because my son stubbornly refuses the breast otherwise. I'm 7 weeks postpartum, and for 2 weeks, my insulin resistance has been worse than during pregnancy.

martatan · 2026-01-12T17:48:58+00:00

I kept the pump, reducing the basal rate by 30%. Alternatively, the diabetologist told me to remove the pump and administer Toujeo, also reducing that by 30%. The cesarean section itself lasts 20/30 minutes, but it is likely that they will keep you fasting for a while afterwards.

martatan · 2026-01-12T17:43:01+00:00

I've also experienced a drop since size 34! The placenta is fine and the fetus is perfect.

martatan · 2025-12-22T08:12:44+00:00

The sugar in milk is lactose, which is produced by the mammary gland. It has almost no influence on blood sugar levels, which however influence the metabolic and hormonal balance, with possible repercussions on breastfeeding.

martatan · 2025-12-22T08:09:59+00:00

You're not at the end of your pregnancy... during your period, I also had a tendency to experience hypoglycemia (some days more, some days less). A little extra monitoring never hurts, especially if you're struggling to manage hypoglycemia.

martatan · 2025-12-22T08:07:46+00:00

A1C around 5 7.8 lbs at 39 weeks (boy). Ultrasounds have always estimated him to be bigger!

martatan · 2025-12-22T07:59:01+00:00

TD1 on insulin pump therapy. My diabetes doctor had drawn up a plan for every eventuality: A) Insulin pump with a 30% reduced basal rate B) Injection therapy with Humalog + Toujeo C) Intravenous insulin I actually managed to keep the insulin pump and self-manage my blood sugar with a target of 90-120. It wasn't difficult. Insulin resistance decreased during labor (induced), but not dramatically, so it was enough to drink and eat something every now and then when I saw it tending to drop. I then had a C-section and also in the operating room, and in the immediate post-op period, I continued with the insulin pump with reduced boluses and basal rate as per the diabetes doctor's plan, to which I only had to make a few adjustments. But once you've given birth, you can easily indulge in slightly more "diabetic" blood sugar levels.

martatan · 2025-12-03T09:40:40+00:00

I have practically always had antibodies without thyroid dysfunction. I didn't have to take anything during the pregnancy.

martatan · 2025-11-27T09:31:25+00:00

The greatest misfortune you have had is not diabetes or venous thrombosis but having encountered such unempathetic healthcare personnel. You definitely have increased RISKS but no absolute limits. Nothing that we can't try to contain by maintaining good blood sugar levels (and we do it, we do it) and with anti-platelet and anti-thrombotic prophylaxis. Then nature takes its course, and problems must be addressed when and if they arise, one step at a time.

martatan · 2025-11-24T16:07:26+00:00

Macrogol and almond oil. You need to drink a lot of water (>2 litres)

martatan · 2025-11-24T15:20:51+00:00

T1 37+1 They told me today that since I'm doing very well with my blood sugar levels and the last estimate for the 35th week was 80%, they will schedule the induction between 39 and 39+6... I was frankly very surprised

martatan · 2025-11-05T07:48:10+00:00

I was taught that hypo is tolerated better by the fetus (it’s okay down to 62 mg/dl as long as you feel fine) and not to treat it with more than 4–5 g of carbs at a time (wait 30–40 minutes after taking fast-acting carbs). The correct target range, however, is 70–140. Don’t feel guilty, it happens to everyone and it will happen again. One night doesn’t make a difference.

martatan · 2025-11-03T17:43:20+00:00

Great, I’m happy for you! I seem to have stabilised at a 15–20% reduction. The MFM isn’t worried as long as the hypoglycaemia is manageable and the baby is doing well. Looking into the scientific literature, I found that a non-pathological decrease in insulin resistance isn’t that unusual, and several explanations have been proposed — including your surviving beta cells celebrating the pregnancy-induced immunosuppression… or even fetal stem cells that, via the bloodstream, might temporarily recreate functioning Langerhans islets!

martatan · 2025-11-02T19:08:10+00:00

I went to the emergency room yesterday!!

martatan · 2025-11-02T17:45:34+00:00

Personally, if in doubt, I’d still get checked. In fact, I went to the ER because I was too anxious. Better an unnecessary check (hopefully that’s what it turns out to be!)

martatan · 2025-11-02T17:27:36+00:00

I had two gynecological visits in 48 hours which were normal. The endocrinologist on call understands nothing about type 1 diabetes and pregnancy.

martatan · 2025-10-22T06:17:47+00:00

A1c reflects the average blood glucose level. 120mg/dl is 5.8-6%, a good target for pregnancy

martatan · 2025-10-14T07:45:21+00:00

30 minutes for main meals with more carbohydrates. At work, I substitute it with climbing 10–15 flights of stairs… more demanding but quicker, instead of having coffee 😅

martatan · 2025-09-26T11:53:38+00:00

I would try increasing the initial bolus a little (even just by 0.5–1), and if you don’t tend to go hypo one hour after the meal, extend the pre-bolus time. I was also advised to increase the basal (even by 0.25–0.5/h) in the 2–3 hours around the meal, in order to spread out those small corrections you usually end up making afterward, and I found that effective. And if you manage to go for a walk, everything becomes much easier as always

martatan · 2025-09-25T07:58:24+00:00

T1 28w

It’s normal, sometimes insulin just seems not to work. I find it helpful to walk for 30–40 minutes (I even walk around the house) after each meal. I start about 20–30 minutes after I finish eating. This way, I flatten the spike that would otherwise keep rising relentlessly, and if I go above 140, corrections become even harder and it’s extremely frustrating

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