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Medical Forum / Diseases and Disorders / Diabetes / October 2006We're out of the hospital
We got released from the hospital yesterday. Terri had a surprise for me, he bought me a new car, and blue Acura RL, the exact car I had wanted when we were looking. I haven't got to drive it yet, something to look forward to. Misako slept all the way home, she started crying when we put her in her crib. I was up most of the night taking care of her. I don't how new mothers ever get any sleep. I'm lucky, my friends daughter is coming to stay with us tomorrow, she is a pediatric nurse intern at a hospital. She can help me and hopefully give me a chance to get some sleep. I don't know how to thank all of you for your happy thoughts and congratulations. ASD has always been there when I needed help. I still remember 3 years ago when I was stalked while riding my bike home. I don't know what I would have done if it hadn't been for the support from ASD. My BG is all messed up. I am still on Lantus and Humalog, my insulin requirements have decreased drastically since the birth. They are even lower than before I was pregnant. I have been checking every 2 hours to make sure I'm not too high or especially too low. Andrea2 >We got released from the hospital yesterday. Terri had a surprise for >me, he bought me a new car, and blue Acura RL, the exact car I had [quoted text clipped - 20 lines] > >Andrea2 Nice to hear you're home and have some help on the way. The important thing about having help, is actually LETTING the person help. Sometimes it's hard to hand over the reigns for a while to give yourself the needed rest. Try to remember that's why she's there. Be well and enjoy. Make sure to take plenty of photos :) >>We got released from the hospital yesterday. Terri had a surprise for >>me, he bought me a new car, and blue Acura RL, the exact car I had [quoted text clipped - 27 lines] > >Be well and enjoy. Make sure to take plenty of photos :) Nelli got here at 9 this morning. When she saw how exhausted I was, she told me to go to bed and wheeled the baby and cradle out to the family room, she hadn't even unpacked her things yet. At first I didn't think I would ever get to sleep but then I must have passed out and slept for 4 hours. When I came out, she said I needed to nurse the baby. At first I had a guilty feeling, that I couldn't even take care of my own baby without help. That faded while I was nursing her. At the same time, I remembered I needed to test BG's. It was high, 141, I don't remember what I had eaten and don't even remember injecting. Terri told me I had eaten fruit and he had logged my meals and injections for me. It will be a while before it is safe for me to be alone with the baby. They fixed me some breakfast and I am feeling a lot better. It has finally sunk in, my body will be a nourishment factory for the baby for the next year or so. Unless I do that pumping thing, I will need to stick close to her. I could never nurse her in public like I have seen people do. I would be so embarrassed I'd never even try. As soon as I nurse her again, I'm ready for another nap. Andrea2 Type 2, mother : Nelli got here at 9 this morning. When she saw how exhausted I was, : she told me to go to bed and wheeled the baby and cradle out to the : family room, she hadn't even unpacked her things yet. At first I : didn't think I would ever get to sleep but then I must have passed out : and slept for 4 hours. When I came out, she said I needed to nurse the : baby. : At first I had a guilty feeling, that I couldn't even take care of my : own baby without help. That faded while I was nursing her. At the same [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] : for me. It will be a while before it is safe for me to be alone with : the baby. : They fixed me some breakfast and I am feeling a lot better. It has : finally sunk in, my body will be a nourishment factory for the baby : for the next year or so. Unless I do that pumping thing, I will need : to stick close to her. I could never nurse her in public like I have : seen people do. I would be so embarrassed I'd never even try. As soon : as I nurse her again, I'm ready for another nap. : Andrea2 : Type 2, mother Remember that in the old days, women had babies with all their extended families around, Mothers, sisters, Aunts, etc, who all coul dhelp out and who all had been through the same experience. All those people available to pick up a cring baby, or to give advice, etc., made things somewhat easier. Many peole have beby nurses if they don't have family around for a week or two until Mom gets some rest and is back on her feet. DON'T FEEL GUILTY! Remember you are also contending with diabetes and the mysterious way you body is changing its insulin needs. Just enjoy Misako and sleep whenever you can. Wendy : We got released from the hospital yesterday. Terri had a surprise for : me, he bought me a new car, and blue Acura RL, the exact car I had : wanted when we were looking. I haven't got to drive it yet, something : to look forward to. : Misako slept all the way home, she started crying when we put her in : her crib. I was up most of the night taking care of her. I don't how : new mothers ever get any sleep. I'm lucky, my friends daughter is : coming to stay with us tomorrow, she is a pediatric nurse intern at a : hospital. She can help me and hopefully give me a chance to get some : sleep. : Andrea2 Welsome home!. I will leave the discussin of your redjustment diabetes wise post pregnancy to those with more experience int tht area. One old piece of advice in delign with new babies. Whenever they go to sleep, you go take a nap too. let the housework, etc go adn get some sleep. Wendy > We got released from the hospital yesterday. Terri had a surprise for > me, he bought me a new car, and blue Acura RL, the exact car I had > wanted when we were looking. I haven't got to drive it yet, something > to look forward to. Jeez, all I got was a bouquet of roses! Maybe he'd like me to carry his next one? ;-D > Misako slept all the way home, she started crying when we put her in > her crib. I was up most of the night taking care of her. I don't how > new mothers ever get any sleep. Uh, they don't, often. :-) I'm lucky, my friends daughter is > coming to stay with us tomorrow, she is a pediatric nurse intern at a > hospital. She can help me and hopefully give me a chance to get some [quoted text clipped - 10 lines] > lower than before I was pregnant. I have been checking every 2 hours > to make sure I'm not too high or especially too low. Best of luck to you, Andrea. Take lots of video and pix, you won't believe how soon you'll be handing that baby girl car keys. Really. Susan > We got released from the hospital yesterday. Terri had a surprise for > me, he bought me a new car, and blue Acura RL, the exact car I had [quoted text clipped - 13 lines] > don't know what I would have done if it hadn't been for the support > from ASD. But so many good things happening in your life now :) > My BG is all messed up. I am still on Lantus and Humalog, my insulin > requirements have decreased drastically since the birth. They are even > lower than before I was pregnant. I have been checking every 2 hours > to make sure I'm not too high or especially too low. One little word of advice, if you are intending to carry on the breastfeeding. Don't diet. You have insulin to cover the extras. I don't mean pig out, just eat a good amount of food for yourself and to cover the breastfeeding calories. Pregnancy puts stress on the pancreas so it is normal to have lower bg's now. And enjoy some good naps while your friend is there ;) Jan, i was told to drink a glass of milk for each feeding of the baby that i did....... this was to replace the calories that went to the baby rather than to me my own insulin shots didn't radically change..... well they didn't change at all, i just had to drink more milk (sometimes i would have something different if i felt like it) kate  SignatureJoin us in the Diabetic-Talk Chatroom on UnderNet /server irc.undernet.org --- /join #Diabetic-Talk More info: http://www.diabetic-talk.org/ http://www.diabetic-talk.org/freeveggies.htm I have no medical qualifications beyond my own experience. Choose your advisers carefully, because experience can be an expensive teacher. > > We got released from the hospital yesterday. Terri had a > surprise for [quoted text clipped - 43 lines] > have lower bg's now. And enjoy some good naps while your > friend is there ;) > We got released from the hospital yesterday. Andrea, I am so happy for you and your husband, and for your new little bundle of screams and smells. ;-) It's so wonderful to read some *good* news. Priscilla Hi Andrea, Must be a wonderful feeling to have Misako home--even if she is keeping you sleep deprived. :-) I'm so glad you're going to have help. Imho it's ridiculous for new parents to try to go through this by themselves. Before modern society, we always had our extended families for help--moms, aunts, cousins, etc. Your husband is a real gem, btw. :-) SignatureMichelle, T2 diet & exercise > We got released from the hospital yesterday. Terri had a surprise for > me, he bought me a new car, and blue Acura RL, the exact car I had [quoted text clipped - 20 lines] > > Andrea2 Andrea, I am so excited for you, Congratulations on your baby, It is wonderful. You went through hell, but you made it through the rain. This is wonderful wonderful news. Loretta -- In tribute to the United States of America and the State of Israel, two bastions of strength in a world filled with strife and terrorism. > Misako slept all the way home, she started crying when we put her in > her crib. I was up most of the night taking care of her. I don't how > new mothers ever get any sleep. By completely ignoring the whole concept of housework until she's old enough to help : ) And by at least sitting down and resting when she's asleep, if you can't nap yourself. Breastfeeding in public is a snap, once she's learnt to latch on quickly. You could use a shawl to protect your modesty, but there's really nothing to see at all. It's definitely worth getting the knack, or you're going to have to go home every 45 mins or so... Don't forget to drink plenty, and get some extra protein. Nicky. SignatureA1c 10.5/5.5/<6 T2 DX 05/2004 100ug Thyroxine 95/72/72Kg >> Misako slept all the way home, she started crying when we put her in >> her crib. I was up most of the night taking care of her. I don't how [quoted text clipped - 11 lines] > >Nicky. I went out today for the first time, I just had to get some fresh fruits and vegetables. We left Misako with Nelli and went to the market, I was gone less than 2 hours and worried about her every second. I even wanted to call home but Terry talked me out of it. I got to drive my new car for the first time, Terry drove home because I still don't "sit" to good yet, I need to change positions a lot because I'm still sore down there. When I see others breastfeeding in public, I am embarrassed for them, I usually blush and turn away. I know I will never try it myself. To me breastfeeding is a very private thing between me and Misako, and maybe her Terry. BG's are settling down, getting back to my pre-pregnancy norm. I had one near hypo last night but caught it early so no problem. Breast feeding don't affect my BG, at least not yet. Andrea2 Type 2, mother > I went out today for the first time, I just had to get some fresh > fruits and vegetables. We left Misako with Nelli and went to the [quoted text clipped - 17 lines] > Type 2, mother > You sound a lot like my wife... She wouldn't breastfeed in "public" -- she'd find a semiprivate room, and even then use a nursing shawl One thing SWMBO recommends is scheduling the kid -- finding a frequency that works for the baby, and sticking with it between first-light and midnight. She'd contend that our children ended up sleeping through the night much more quickly as a result. For example, if the baby first woke up in the "morning" at 6, she'd feed at 6, 9, noon, 3, 6, 9pm and midnight...and she'd wake baby up to perform those feedings. Any overnight feeding occurred as needed. It also took a while for wife to recover from birthing... I think she was sitting on an innertube-type seat for like 2 weeks -- especially in the car. I also don't think we went out together without the kid for the first 2 months. My first experience with breastfeeding... 2 years before we had our first kid, I was on a business trip to San Jose. A good (female) friend of mine from college lived then in SFO, so I drove up and we ate at a Marie Callendars or something like that. After dinner, she whipped it out and fed her first child right in front of me...without a shawl. I was a little surprised but just made the effort to look in her eyes instead of elsewhere. SignatureT2 dx May 2005 with A1c 10.1 1000 mg Metformin 2x day 1000 mg Fish Oil (Omega 3) 2x day 500 mg Niacin 1x day last A1c: 5.0 (Oct 2006) >> I went out today for the first time, I just had to get some fresh >> fruits and vegetables. We left Misako with Nelli and went to the [quoted text clipped - 40 lines] >was a little surprised but just made the effort to look in her eyes >instead of elsewhere. Getting the baby on a regular schedule sounds like a great idea. Since reading your post, I have been doing this. It hasn't worked so far but I'm sure it will take time for the baby to get into synch with the schedule. I asked Nelli about the schedule idea, that's when I realized she didn't know any more about raising a baby than I did. She has only tended babies in the hospital nursery, she was not really aware of the problems when the baby comes home. She has been great help to me, and later when I can go out, she will make the safest baby sitter a person could have. I can understand how you must have felt when your friend started breasting feeding right in front of you. I would have been red with embarrassment. Andrea2 Type 2, mother > Getting the baby on a regular schedule sounds like a great idea. Since > reading your post, I have been doing this. It hasn't worked so far but [quoted text clipped - 12 lines] > Andrea2 > Type 2, mother Andrea, I tried to get my first baby on a schedule for months. Just when I thought we had gotten a good pattern down, something would change (a growth spurt, start teething, etc.), and want to nurse more. My lactation consultant always encouraged us to nurse based on demand rather than the clock, so that our milk supply increased with their growth. I don't think I ever slept more than 3 hours at the time for the first 3 months. I don't remember being really tired, though, because I was able to nap throughout the day. That said, I am very happy that I stuck to a regular bedtime and nap schedule after he got a little older (starting around 6 months or so). Bedtime is a piece of cake for us now, while a lot of my friends still struggle to get theirs to bed at night. As far as nursing in public, I understand how you feel. I was extremely shy about the whole process. I did get use to it after a while, though. As my baby got older, he and I both got better at nursing and I learned how to be discrete. Now it doesn't bother me at all to nurse in public. I do try to be considerate of other people's feelings, though. For example, my husband isn't crazy about me nursing in front of childless men. Most guys (and gals) that have their own kids don't think much about it, though. Lynn GD, 31wks > When I see others breastfeeding in public, I am embarrassed for them, > I usually blush and turn away. I know I will never try it myself. To > me breastfeeding is a very private thing between me and Misako, and > maybe her Terry. Andrea, I breastfed my baby wherever we were, if necessary, due to hunger. It's actually very easy to be discreet and it's what the baby needs. I can understand your feeling more shy about it, but I can't imagine why you'd go to the extreme of feeling embarrassed for someone else's choice to feed her hungry baby. I suppose the alternatives are to pump milk once your supply is established and to carry it with you, or to stay home if you're committed to breast feeding. I wanted to avoid formula at all times and I didn't want to be stuck at home. Susan >> Misako slept all the way home, she started crying when we put her in >> her crib. I was up most of the night taking care of her. I don't how [quoted text clipped - 11 lines] > >Nicky. LOL....no kidding on the drink plenty. Everytime I nursed my daughter my mouth would turn to dust the instant she took her first pull. My poor husband. I almost always forgot to get some water before we sat down and he then had to do the honors of fixing me something to drink. I learned really early on to make it water. I discovered that her messy diapers tended to smell like whatever I drank when I nursed. I don't ever remember nursing in public either. But I don't think it was modesty. I didn't get out much! LOL. We only had the one car, and hubby needed that during the day. And he was so pooped out by the time he got home we didn't do much of anything in the evenings. I'm glad to see that you are using having an in house helper (nanny?) to the best advantage. It's good for momma and baby when mom is rested. Being over tired is stress inducing, and babies read stress like crazy and can mirror it. So, if you find her becoming fussy or fretful take inventory of your own mood first, then check the list of empty tummy, dirty diaper, too hot/cold etc. You'll be great, Andrea. >>> Misako slept all the way home, she started crying when we put her in >>> her crib. I was up most of the night taking care of her. I don't how [quoted text clipped - 32 lines] > >You'll be great, Andrea. Nelli is not really a nanny. She is an intern nurse and works at the hospital, she is gone to work 10-12 hours a day 5-6 days a week. She has been great help to me helping out when I get really tired, which is often. House work is not a problem, I've had housekeepers that come in 2 days a week for years. Even though I didn't really need them before, they have become such good friends I could never let them go. Nelli is the daughter of one of them. I guess I am really lucky with all this help and a husband who is retired and at home all the time. I don't know how a single mom that also has to work could ever make it with a new baby. I now have new respect for single moms. I haven't noticed any thirst when I breast feed. Of course, Misako is still small and don't drink much. My diet is getting back to normal (for me), it includes drinking a lot of water. I've also started some light exercise, I can't wait to get back to jogging/running so I can get back in shape. I still have what hubby calls a "beer belly". Nelli says it will go away as my body gets back to normal. Andrea2 Type 2, mother |
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