Overweight, Diabetic, PCOS and Pregnant

[Lurve_Lee88]

Hey Ladies......

Intro..........

I've been diabetic for about 11 years. Was using Insulin for about 5 years before a new doctor suggested i might be type2 rather than type1. Started to gain weight gradually and thought nothing of it till we were TTC.
Me and DH had been TTC for about 4 years when we had our first miracle. I had PCOS and only had 2 periods in the 4 years we were TTC.
I weighed 220lbs and don't know what i weighed when i had DS, he was born 35wk+6, weighed 7lb 8oz almost natural birth with diamorphine for pain relief.
Doctor suggested using a newish drug for my diabetes, Byetta with metformin (which i was already using as im also Insulin Intolerant). With that i managed to loose 50lbs.
Missed taking CP in April and waited for a period before taking new packet and conceived accidently even though we were using protection...miracle #2 EDD is 5/24/11.

I'd like to hear from any ladies here in more or less same situation

Sorry for the so called long intro!!!

Venessa
DS- 1/13/08
EDD- 5/24/11

[queenlavera]

How has it gone so far? I am in the same boat! Your almost done cooking huh mama??

[Candace717]

It sounds like you've had good luck with natural conceptions, besides the waiting and patience involved. I'm wondering if you had any complications during the pregnancy? I am overweight and have PCOS, I just got my first BFP on the HPT, so am cautiously optimistic.

[queenlavera]

Congrats!!! Candace, we should keep checking in with each other! So far my only issue atm is my blood pressure (another pre-existing problem - I feel like the most unhealthiest preggo woman in the world) but the doc has upped my pills and it has gone down well. When do you go for your beta?

[Candace717]

First beta is on Monday, so hoping for a confirmation of the good news. We are close- I see from your bar you are 9.5 weeks! We can be preggie buddies.

[queenlavera]

Just checking in to see how you are doing Candace.

[Lurve_Lee88]

Hiya ladies,

Sorry ive not checkd in. Last time i posted was around christmas so i didnt think anyone would reply to my thread!!!

Anyways, congrat to you's both queenlavera and Candace717 all the best in the coming months.

I had an easy pregnancy, no problems apart from the constant morning sickness but i had that even before i was preggers....metformin related. My blood sugars were average...below 7%. Blood pressure was average again, so relatively easy.

EDD was 5/24/11 but DS decided he wanted out early too, 4/18/11 34wks+6!!! We named him Nathan, meaning gift from God, as he was my 2nd miracle.

I promise to come back and check on you's!!! xxx

Venessa
DS- 1/13/08
DS- 4/18/11

[Delores]

Hey dont worry..its going to be great to check this out..
i liked the way have shared u points..
hope u are great in health....

[queenlavera]

Hi, just giving an update if Venessa or Candace checks in, had my little boy on 12/9, via emergency csec due to his heart rate dropping, I was induced because of pre-e. But we both made it through healthy and happy his name is Joshua and it has been such a blessing to be his mom. Candace I hope everything went well with you and Venessa I hope little Nathan is doing great!