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Omni pod dash

Does anyone have the omnipod dash? I have been on it since the summer and it has really improved my HBA1C, however I am now having quite a lot of pod failures which is frustrating. I am a larger amount of insulin than ideal for the dash, however am not keen on any of the other pumps so am aware that won’t help! Has ...

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Birth week…

At what gestation did you have your baby? I know everyone is different and depends on size etc but I’m just curious to know what week other T1s had baby?

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Induction / hospital fears

Hey ladies! For those of you that have been through the hospital birthing experience, did being T1D require you to be on an IV as soon as you were admitted? I was told I won’t be able to manage my own insulin and sugar needs during labour, even though so far my A1C is 5.1 and my husband has access to my CGM data a...

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33 weeks blood sugars dropping

Hi, I’m 33 weeks and all week I’ve noticed sugars are dropping at several points in the day. I’ve reduced basal and now carb ratios. Has anyone experienced this at this stage, as I thought resistance would continue to rise, not go down. Not sure if this is something to worry about. Tried contacting my DSN but they...

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Do 35 week babies always need the NICU

I've been told to expect a C-section at 35 weeks because my baby is very large (Type 1 diabetes pregnancy) but my OB made it sound like the baby will probably be completely fine, and maybe need some assistance after birth but not like being taken away from me. But then my OB went on her maternity leave and everyone ...

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