Okay, sometimes while being prego and having T1D it seems
that there is no light at the end of the tunnel and maybe it was a really
really really bad idea….. But not always, there is a light at the end of the tunnel
and as I’ve said before and if you really do your research and talk to doctors,
nurses and CDEs that actually are truly familiar with and know their stuff
regarding T1 and pregnancy they will also tell that with tight control a very
healthy happy pregnancy and baby are to be had!
So here are my top 5 pros of being pregnant while dealing
with diabetes…
1.
Easier places to hide an insulin pump. With a
growing belly I have an easier time hiding my pump in that space between belly
and hip. Even with tight shirts my pump is harder to see. One of my big apprehensions
for getting a pump was that I like to wear dresses and it’s hard to find a
place to hide a pump while wearing a dress. This has for the most part flown
out the window. With my growing body I’ve got a bigger “pocket” or hiding place
in my chest to place my pump. Now no third weird looking bump when trying to wear
a dress. No one even knows!
2.
More baby pictures!!! Having a high risk
pregnancy means many more ultrasounds than that of the average mamma to be. I
think I’ve heard that the average is 2-3 during the entire 9 months. I’m 20
weeks and I’ve already had 3, that’s one every 6 weeks. Now we are down to
every 4 weeks!
3.
More doctor appointments. I’m sure that this
will eventually get old, but I actually look forward to each doctor appointment
and the close monitoring. I know that very close attention is being paid to me
and baby. It’s kinda nice having all the attention focus on me for once.
4.
Healthy eating. My eating habits were not the
best before my T1 diagnosis. My normal on the go meal instead of a quick salad
as I might choose now was an entire Totino’s Pizza or pizza rolls. Other
regular food choices included frozen burritos, fast food or a bowl of cereal.
Or a box of macaroni and cheese and maybe adding a can of tuna with of course
more cheese. Breakfast if I even ate it, Pop Tarts or some other sweat
substance with not much real nutritional value. Veggies, didn’t even consider them. I don’t
know what my eating habits would have been like had I gotten pregnant without
diabetes. Not that I wouldn’t care about taking care of my baby but the
diagnosis was a huge eye opener. I can imagine that I would have really truly taken
the term “eating for two” for real and kept with the fast food, and other junk
food never really thinking about it. Of course fast food I’ve craved more being
pregnant and I have given into those indulgences even more than I think I
should or than I normally would, but I do still make veggies and healthy
choices a priority. Even the cookies I made last weekend were healthier. Packed
with raw sugar, but less than what was called for, organic oatmeal, ground flaxseed,
almonds, raisins, cranberries and the indulgent part… semi sweet chocolate
chips.
5.
Eating in moderation. Okay, so this kind of goes
along with eating healthy. Since I have to watch my BGs so closely I can’t just
eat what I want when I want, not even an apple or banana. Yes, I’m making sure
to eat plenty for little girl as well as myself, but over eating after I’ve
eaten what I’ve given enough insulin for is not really an option. At least not
for me. I’ve found for me it’s best to
try not to let my eyes get bigger than my belly because I still can tend to get
full quickly. So I portion out my meals and snacks and eat what I bolus insulin
for. If I decide I want more, then I need to bolus more insulin and wait 15-20
minutes for that to kick in. By the time that happens my food has most likely
settled and I’d no longer want what I thought I did. Therefore, this should
keep from excessive weight gain. I know
that every person, every body type is different so I know that what works for
me to control weight gain like this won’t necessarily work for someone else.
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