Type 2 Diabetes and Pregnant
Metformin didn’t work for me. My body rejected Metformin. Even before trying for baby, my OBGyN and Endocrinologist passed balls to one another and it became extremely unmanageable. I was on Mounjaro and it worked great but because of TTC journey, I had to stop Mounjaro. After struggling with fertility issues and honestly negligence of fertility clinic (Just did the standard tests ignoring my history of PCOS, insulin resistance and hormonal imbalance as they were pushing for IVF to start with), I advocated for myself, fought with them for extra tests before 3rd IUI and progesterone supplements. Finally I became pregnant with very low numbers - 14 days past IUI- hcg was 15. But it eventually increased and doubled the progesterone. I went to my OBGYN the next week where she was so rude and said I will have miscarriage when she tested my A1C which was 8.6.
Then I cried for help with my endocrinologist, and finally after knowing I’m pregnant she prescribed me with insulin. I have been controlling my diet, controlling carbs and it’s difficult to get enough proteins when you’re vegetarian.
I don’t want to go to my regular OB. After struggling with infertility, her reaction was “You’ll miscarriage. Start Mounjaro and lower A1C first.” We discussed that years ago when I was trying TTc and begged her to communicate to my endo and ask for Insulin to manage the diabetes. But NOBODY cared!!!!!! My AmH was 0.671 in November- I don’t have that much egg reserve to wait 🥺🥺
Last week first Usg (6 weeks) I saw the gestational sac. Next week going for second usg to confirm heartbeat.
I’m miserable over here. I need a doctor who actually listens and cares. I know it’s very risky and yes might end up miscarrying but there is a way of communicating the fact with your patient.
I’m based on St Louis, MO. I have an appointment with a new OB on last week of May. I don’t know what will happen. I don’t know how to feel. I’m trying my best. If anybody had been pregnant with type 2 diabetes, can you please give me some hope? 🥺🥺