Giving yourself insulin - How did you get past that first one

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Black_rose - Thanks hun, bub is definately the main thing I am thinking of, and jabbing myself is a close second. lol. Its just the thought of it, that has me on edge. Thankyou you have helped with the low pain with insulin. hugs

JustMe - Thankyou too, The dietician yesterday first said to me that it should ease the pressure off of me a bit, and then on the next breather turne to me and said I still needed to monitor what I ate, so that I gain some weight. I thought that was a bit weird. You have helped with easing my mind about the pain side of things with jabbing myself. hugs

Melbel - Gee thanks very much, I will keep in mind what advice you have given, very helpful, I really appreciate it. I have noticed that the finger one is starting to get painful, even with changing fingers around. You too have given me hope about the pain side of things, wasnt sure whether to believe the health professionals about the insulin injections being less painful than the BSl testing one. So thanks.

Aussienic- lol hun, and to think I was considering letting my DH have a go,lol. I will have to think twice now, lol. I let him do the finger one one day and in all honesty he took way too much pleasure in it. Ohhh and it didnt work the first time so he did it again. lol. men. Thanks too about the less painful side of things, that is what was getting me more nervous. I can tolerate needles, but giving it to myself was freaking me out. I think I was ready to burst into tears when the Dr told me he wants me on insulin. Even though I was somehow expecting this outcome. hugs

Thankyou everyone, I will make sure i let you know how I go today with jabbing myself, and so thankful that it isnt the normal size needles the hospital like to jab us with. Phew..... I am also reminding myself that it is for bubs sake and its only for the most 12wks.

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Aussienic- lol hun, and to think I was considering letting my DH have a go,lol. I will have to think twice now, lol. I let him do the finger one one day and in all honesty he took way too much pleasure in it. Ohhh and it didnt work the first time so he did it again. lol. men. Thanks too about the less painful side of things, that is what was getting me more nervous. I can tolerate needles, but giving it to myself was freaking me out. I think I was ready to burst into tears when the Dr told me he wants me on insulin. Even though I was somehow expecting this outcome. hugs

I really did cry when I was told I had to start giving myself insulin. I even said I don't think so She did want to me to practice in her office but I said no and cried on the way home. Just a tip.. When it hurts a little in your tummy go for the thigh. Sometimes when the insulin goes in it might feel a little stingy but not much just like hey and then gone. (if that makes sense) I did get a few tiny bruises on my tummy but I was on insulin with my last 2 pregnancies well before 20 weeks so I had a lot of needles to give

Oh and it most definetly went away for me within 2 hours of birth. I was so amazed by that. and I have no traces of diabetes at all..

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Negrita - Thanks, I am hoping not to turn into a blubbering mess like a young girl was when we all had to sit around the table to do the BSL checking during our diabetes education class. She burst into tears before she even started, so FX. hugs

Aussienic - Thanks again for the tip with the thigh, I thought it only had to be on the tummy. Im so glad it all went away once your bubs had arrived. Hopefully Im just as lucky. lol.