Well i guess the main reason why im getting my hopes up so high is because I am diabetic (type 1) and my blood sugar is hard to control, i usually run it pretty high. Well lately my blood sugar has been in the normal to low range for me....like before dinner it was 165, now after dinner it was 86. I havent seen these kinds of numbers with no effort in a while. and i did some research and....
What happens with diabetes and pregnancy?
During pregnancy, the placenta supplies a growing fetus with nutrients and water, as well as produces a variety of hormones to maintain the pregnancy. In early pregnancy,
hormones can cause increased insulin secretion and decreased glucose produced by the liver, which can lead to hypoglycemia (low blood glucose levels). In later pregnancy, some of these hormones (estrogen, cortisol, and human placental lactogen) can have a blocking effect on insulin, a condition called insulin resistance.
As the placenta grows, more of these hormones are produced, and insulin resistance becomes greater. Normally, the pancreas is able to make additional insulin to overcome insulin resistance, but when the production of insulin is not enough to overcome the effect of the placental hormones, gestational diabetes results or there may be worsening of pre-existing diabetes.
and this is from the Mayo clinic...
First trimester
During the first 10 to 12 weeks of your pregnancy, you'll meet with your obstetrician regularly. Whoever is helping you manage your blood sugar through insulin dosage will want to be actively involved at this time as well. This is the time that your baby's organs are developing, so you want your blood sugar to be as close to normal as possible to prevent birth defects. Frequent blood sugar monitoring can help you do this.
Because your body's need for insulin may drop slightly during this time, it's important to be alert to signs of low blood sugar.
Morning sickness (nausea) can further complicate the appropriate use of insulin by altering your absorption of carbohydrates in your diet. Contact your care providers to help control this symptom and for advice regarding insulin treatment.
At this stage of your pregnancy, it's also important to see an eye specialist. Damage to the small blood vessels in your eyes can progress during pregnancy.
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