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Thanks ladies for all of your encouraging words these last three days (can't link on mobile). After a full 72 hours of various meds, mechanical stretching and lots of waiting we were only at 3cm and not making any progress.

We ended up having a c-section this afternoon but baby and I are doing well. I'll try to post pictures when I get some rest.

This subreddit has kept me sane through this whole process and I'll be forever thankful for you ladies.

She's my everything Imgur

We're now at 46 hours in the hospital and still no baby. Doc is willing to continue to try to get me in labor so we're off the low dose pitocin now and back on the pill to help soften the cervix.

If I can get to 1cm dialated they will use a Foley bulb to try to stretch me further but after pills, inserted cervadil and 12 hours of pitocin over the last 2 days I was still closed.

A c section has been discussed and may be in my future but it's still up in the air as of now. For any of you future mama's reading this, prepare yourself for a long process if you are being induced. I don't feel like I was really informed that it could take 3 or 4 days to make this happen and while my case i

It's just after 2am here and I'm sitting in a hospital bed eating a popsicle. So far not much is happening. I've had two doses of a cervical softening med and now we continue to wait till things start happening.

I'll try to post updates as I am able. So far all I have to say is hospital beds are even more uncomfortable than I remember.

Update 7am: switched from oral med to cervadil which could take me to 3pm unless active labor starts happening. Send me your labor vibes!

Update 3pm: cervix is soft but still closed. :-( waiting to hear from doc if we are going back to pills or starting pitocin. It's gonna be another long night.

Update 5pm: started on low dose pitocin to try to mov

hello ladies! I've recently joined your ranks and was hoping for some advice. Waiting on the first ultrasound at a little over 7 weeks along was nerve wracking at best. Once we got there and everything looked good, I could breathe a little easier. Now it's a week later and I find myself more anxious than ever that something will go wrong before our next US in 3 1/2 weeks.

I know many of you are dealing with similar fears and anxieties during this crucial time, so how do you deal with it? Is there something that helped ease your mind?

I know there is nothing I can do except take care of myself during this time, but the anxiety is starting to feel overwhelming.

Quick stats: T2 since March 2014. Recent A1C: 6.0 Just wake up BG: 93-110 30min-2 hours after (no food): 130-150

I recently found out I'm expecting and had my first endo appointment. They put me on 10 units of levemir twice a day (morning and night) to try to get my "fasting" numbers below 90. My frustration is that when I first wake up my numbers are very close to normal, but then what I can only assume is "dawn phenomenon" happens and my bg gets wacky. It always comes down to normal after breakfast so it's strictly a morning issue.

Have any of you had experience with morning highs? Will more insulin at night/in the morning help with that? My fear is that upping my levemir at night will

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I started keto back in April and it has been a life changing experience. This is the first lifestyle change I have made that I know I can keep up long term. The food is amazing, my cooking skills have improved immensely and I feel 100% better than I ever have as an adult.

Only about half way to my goal but not a bad start!

Ladies, I am about to lose my mind. A coworker of mine is on a LFHC diet which, by itself, isn't annoying. My frustration stems from the fact that prior to seeing a "weight loss doctor" she asked me a TON of questions about keto (because it's clearly working for me) and she was pretty excited about it because she wants to lose weight/get ahead of her pre-diabetic diagnosis which keto is obviously great for. Every.single.day she complains about what she "has to eat" for her LFHC diet, how limited her options are and how bland everything tastes. When I have my lunch it's always "ooooh that smells good, I wish I could eat that". I just want to be like, YOU CAN! Today she says "diets are made

I hit my first big SV a few weeks ago at 50lbs lost and immediately stalled on the scale. My bff flew into town this week for a visit so I decided to treat myself with a bit of shopping since most of my clothes are now extremely baggy shirts or pants that literally fall off of me.

I used to hate shopping. I only shopped when I absolutely HAD to and I had to try every.single.thing on. Sadly for my wallet, that is no longer the case. Not only was I able to fit a size in jeans that I haven't fit since high school (thank you magical pair of jeans that were the only ones in that size to fit), I was able to grab any shirt in my size with confidence that it would fit without trying it on.

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Hello my lovely ladies! I've been on keto for just over 6 months now and absolutely love this community. Your stories and support keep me motivated on my worst of days.

This last weekend I went to a friends wedding and for the first time in 5 years I could dance for more than a song or two without feeling completely and utterly exhausted. I danced most of the night and had an AMAZING time. Not only has keto helped me lose 50lbs, I have so much more energy now!

Keep on dancing my friends!

This past week I had to travel for a work meeting, which in itself was a challenge food wise. I survived 3 full days surrounded by decadent carbs (ie sugar) and managed to stay in Ketosis.

While at the meeting all of the new employees were scheduled to take a professional headshot, and I was actually looking forward to seeing my photo since I've lost 35 pds since March. The photographer had an Ipad set up so we could see our photos immediately and let her know which ones we liked best. I hated all of them. Every.single.one. and not for the usual reasons. Apparently as I have lost weight in my face I have gained some lovely laugh lines (wrinkles) and they were all I could see when I looked

So my husband is out of town for the week and normally when he's gone I would indulge in the foods he doesn't enjoy that I do: kraft mac and cheese, honey mustard pretzels, etc. Obviously all very carb heavy and not in line with our new lifestyle. So what are your favorite keto friendly "indulgences" that other ketoers may find odd or interesting?

Just had my 3 month follow up with my doctor. Original stats: A1C 10.7, weight 300, fasting glucose 230's. New stats: A1C 7.2, weight 275, fasting glucose 120's. Happy with progress but still adjusting to the low carb lifestyle.

Question for the ladies: what are some pro-tips for adjusting to insulin when you're pregnant (already spoke to my doc about not taking my metformin)? Or tips in general for a new diabetic who wants to start a family in the near future.

Thanks!

I was diagnosed with T2 a week ago and have been making changes in diet/exercise focusing on low carb diet. Doctor has me on Metformin and told me to only test every morning till my appointment in a month but all of the information I have been reading here and on the internet is that to really understand my levels I should be testing before every meal and 2 hours after I eat. My levels seem really high (200-250) every morning so I feel like I could be doing something wrong. Any advice?