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Plus size, ttc, T1 diabetes, high risk

*HIGH RISK PLUS SIZE TTC*

Hello ladies, I've got some questions for you.

I am a type one diabetic, plus size (size 22), and have hidradenitis suppurativa (HS) which is: This condition features pea- to marble-sized lumps under the skin that can be very painful and tend to enlarge and drain pus. Some times pregnancy hormones make these appear more or they can mostly disappear during pregnancy, it's case by case.

Do any of you ladies have "pre existing conditions" on top of being plus size? My mom is concerned for me to become pregnant, as am I. All I've ever wanted is to be a mother, I've always imagined being able to have be pregnant and carry my own child. I'm hoping to find others who are in or have been in similar situations to give me feedback.

Thanks in advanced.

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I'm plus size and had type 2 diabetes and had a very healthy big baby. Doctors will keep a extra eye for the high risk.lots of ultra sounds.gl

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P • Dec 29, 2018
My OB has me coming in every two weeks to monitor me and I have bring a log of my sugar levels to each appointment. It’s stressful, but anything to make sure this baby comes out healthy.

Ka

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I am plus size (size 20-22) type 1 diabetic for 18 years and pregnant with baby 2. My first is happy healthy and 4. If you have any questions let me know :)

Je

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I can't speak to the rest of it but don't let the plus size statistics scare you...they claim that plus size women are almost twice as likely to miscarry or have still births but when you look at the numbers 4 in 10,000 "normal" women miscarry while 7 in 10,000 plus size women do...so while the almost twice as many stat is technically true it is a low percentage either way in my opinion and many many plus size women have very healthy pregnancies and births and babies. Best of luck in your journey!

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And I’m short 5’0

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Plus size gal (13-17), type II diabetes, sugars have been uncontrolled (ranging in 200s) but now a little better in the mid 100s range.

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I am type 1 diabetic for 7 years.. 16.5 weeks pregnant with my first and have only found that my insulin ratios and long lasting doses need to go up. Other than that I feel very normal. Obviously eating better and working harder to keep my sugars more level but that’s just an everyday thing in the life of a type 1 lol.
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