[Diabetes-talk] wearing your pump

Thu Mar 3 22:55:29 UTC 2011

Hello, Bridgett.  I had my daughter 10 years ago, long before I even knew I 
had Diabetes.  In fact, at the time, I didn't have it at all.  But, at this 
point if I got pregnant, I would become Insulin dependent within the last 
three months of pregnancy, and then, assuming there were no complications, 
would return to my current state of controlling my sugar with Diet, and 
exercise.

Now, I'm a type 2, and was only diagnosed in 2008.  There are many, many 
people with both types who conceive, and give birth to healthy babies 
without it having to be about them risking their lives.  It's about your own 
individual treatment regimen, whether, or not your own health is at risk 
before the pregnancy, and how your medical team approached the pregnancy.

I'm not in menopause yet, and still want to become a mother again.  And if 
all things are equaled I will try soon.  Diabetes is about being caughtious, 
not about keeping you from becoming a parent.

Good luck to you.

Kijuana

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Debbie Fredericks" <catdancing at sbcglobal.net>
To: "Diabetes Talk for the Blind" <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Thursday, March 03, 2011 4:33 PM
Subject: Re: [Diabetes-talk] wearing your pump

I was told not to have children at age 10 when I became a diabetic.
I have 2 beautiful normal healthy girls ages 30 and 27. Pregnancy wasn't 
easy but I did it twice.I think the reason the medical field says not to get 
pregnant is cause they think diabetes is heriditary. At least that's what I 
think.
Debbie

--- On Thu, 3/3/11, Bridgit Pollpeter <bpollpeter at hotmail.com> wrote:

From: Bridgit Pollpeter <bpollpeter at hotmail.com>
Subject: Re: [Diabetes-talk] wearing your pump
To: "'Diabetes Talk for the Blind'" <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org>
Date: Thursday, March 3, 2011, 3:24 PM

This is a nice segway for me to ask, how many of you have children, and
were you a diabetic during the pregnancy, and how was your experience?

Were any of you told not to undergo a pregnancy, and if so, did you, and
how was that experience?

I am completely healthy and do not have any complications related to
diabetes. None of my organs are at risk of failure-- meaning they are
in tip-top shape right now, and my A1-C is good. Yet my doctor has
advised me to not get pregnant. In fact, his words were, "No, I don't
want you dead."

I am not one to challenge doctors, and I understand a diabetic pregnancy
is considered high risk, but I know diabetics have children. It can be
difficult, and many women experience miscarriages (yes, as have I) but I
am curious about others experiences.

Bridgit

-----Original Message-----
From: diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org
[mailto:diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Lucy.Alexander
Mercer
Sent: Thursday, March 03, 2011 11:15 AM
To: Diabetes Talk for the Blind
Subject: Re: [Diabetes-talk] wearing your pump

Thanks to all of you! This info is invaluable! I will soon be
suspending my subscription as I will be going on maternity leave. It
was scheduled for the end of this month but due to some mild but recent
complications, I am anticipating an earlier delivery. Until I return,
take good care. Thanks for all of the responses. I have learned much
from each of you.

>>>
From: Veronica Elsea <veronica at laurelcreekmusic.com>
To: Diabetes Talk for the Blind <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org>
Date: 3/3/2011 11:06 AM
Subject: Re: [Diabetes-talk] wearing your pump

Cheryl, your answer is not correct here. I never remove my pump
during exercise. If you have a regular schedule you can actually
build in a lower insulin amount into your basal pattern to account
for exercise. Some people who go diving or something really strenuous
will remove the pump and give an extra bolus to cover the couple of
hours. But more and more, when these newer tubeless pumps do appear,
you'll just go swimming without thinking about it. I have gone
swimming with mine quite a bit. Nowadays companies are more reluctant
to talk about wearing the pump in water than they used to be. But I
can't remember the last time I've stopped or suspended my pump. I
take it off only for a quick shower. It's part of my love life. It's
part of my exercise life. It's always there.
The only thing I've seen come up with some people during heavy
exercise is that for some types of cannulas, when people perspire a
lot, some tape doesn't stick as well. Many of the people in my pump
group here who use MedTronic pumps have extra sticky stuff they put
down to help tape stick during those times. I guess I've been lucky
or something but I've never had to mess with any extra stuff. But when
you start using an insulin pump, this is where the trainers
should come in handy. The idea is kind of like getting a guide dog or
something. The pump is supposed to help you do your life in a better
way, not become your life. It does require some effort during the
first month or two as you're figuring out all of your settings. But
boy is it worth it!
And I too am enjoying this discussion.

Veronica
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