New to this group and thankful to have found it. I have a healthy, active, love of my life 4 year old and for the last year or so haven't been able to shake the thought having another child. I should mention that all of my doctors are supportive...almost more worried about the age factor than the Diabetes. I had a wonderful pregnancy at 36, no complications, blood sugars fantastic. But I turned 40 in November, followed by a few not so great A1Cs to follow and I'm beginning to think that it's not in the cards. Just looking for feedback from anyone who has been in this position and how you decided. I am thankful for my little family but I always thought we'd at least try, if not have a second and I don't want to regret "just giving up" that dream. Thanks in advance.
I have had Type 1 for 28 years and had two children in my early 30s. When I hit 38 I suddenly started pining for another child. My HbA1cs were not great and I was worried about my age combined with my not-so-perfect diabetes control. In the end, my husband convinced me to give it a go. It took longer to get pregnant but ultimately I had a third child at 39. My HbA1c was not perfect during the pregnancy (during my other pregnancies I kept it at 6 but during this last pregnancy it hovered around 6.4; this baby came at 37 weeks and weighed 8 lbs 4 oz: clearly my postprandials were not ideal) but the child is healthy, normal and amazing and I am SOOOOOO glad that I went for it. Don't let diabetes keep you from living your life the way you want to!!!
My gosh, thank you for sharing your experience. Right after I posted this question I got my labs back and unfortunately my A1C was one of the worst ones ever! So needless to say I haven't gotten pregnant. But it is something that just won't leave me. I have worked to bring it down so I could at least visit the possibility of having another one even though I am 40 and probably will be 41 if we had another one. Hind site 20/20 I guess I should have done this sooner after the first one but man, I just was not ready!!! :) Thank you again!
Hi, I am a T1 and was 40 when I got pregnant with my 4th and last child. I had GD with my 3rd child and the Endo I had never checked to see if it went away or developed into T2. I went over 6 years not knowing I had T2. I found out in 2010 after suffering a miscarriage. I suffered 2 more before getting on OmniPod. I was also diagnosed as a T1 in Feb 2011. Before I got pregnant again, I kept my blood sugars at the guidelines My OB had wanted and got my A1c down to below 7. I was 40, but would be 41 when my baby was born. The only concern my OB had was with my age. I did see a high risk OB who told me flat out (after my 3rd m/c) that I should not have anymore kids because of my age and diabetes.
I now have a very beautiful and healthy 14 month old little girl. I can not imagine my life right now without her. She is very smart for her age and is ahead of others at her age.
I was very strict through most of my pg, for fear of another m/c. My Ob was more concerned that my placenta would deteriorate due to my age, which it did not.
I say if you really want another baby, then go for. Age is just a number.
I'm a T1 and got pregnant with my first at 39, and had a perfectly healthy 7 pound baby at 40. She's now 14 months to my 41 years, and I'm wondering whether #2 is possible....
My A1c hovers close to 5, though.
I'm 41 and my dd is 14.5 months old and we are considering number two. All my docs have given me the go ahead. If only I could have a normal period as my daughter is still a very avid nurser! Good luck mama!!