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Nighttime Waking and Basal Rates

Kelsey Bonilla
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I am a California Girl (in the best sense of the term!) I was born...

Kelsey Bonilla

Tuesday, November 04, 2008
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Luckily, Sienna is a phenomenal sleeper. Lately, she's been sleeping 11-12 hours straight through the night! After a couple bouts of teething, we've been enjoying a wonderful string of good night's sleep. Last night, however, we fed Sienna something new with dinner. She had a few pieces of roaste...
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    Nancy
    Thursday, November 06, 2008 at 12:37 PM

    Does your pump have a clip?  I'm always using my clip, since most of my pajamas and some pants don't have pockets, and just hooking it onto my waistband or the collar of my shirt.  I also use the clip to attach it to my bra in the winter - seems to stay warmer when I'm out in the cold and it's easier to access.

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  2. PJs with pockets
    Katharine
    Thursday, November 06, 2008 at 01:25 PM

    You could sew a pouch onto the waistband of the pyjama bottoms.

     

    An old sock cut to the right size would do if you are even less handy than I am.

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  3. Pump Pouch
    Julie
    Thursday, November 06, 2008 at 01:53 PM

    It is amazing how fast our blood sugar rises with no insulin being pumped in!  Waist or leg pouches for pumps are available to order online.  They would be easy to make but it might be easier to order one with a baby in the home.  Another idea might be to put your pump in a small child sock and attach it to your nightgown/pajamas with a big pin or velcro.  When I was pregnant in the 80's with our daughter I had a pump that could not be disconnected.  Now I am thinking that may have been for the better because if I'd disconnnected I bet I'd go back to bed without hooking back up.  We all know how exhausting a night with no sleep is especially with an upset baby.  Glad Sienna is sleeping most nights!

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  4. where to put the pump?
    Anonymous
    Thursday, November 06, 2008 at 04:48 PM

    How about wearing the shorts underneath the pajama bottom until you can make or order something more comfortable?

    When you wake up at night to care for a crying baby, your adrenal glands perceive a call to action and put adrenaline into your blood stream, which results in higher bgs.  More so than if you were to disconnect the pump during a quiet time.  So it is vital to keep it on and running during a stressful situation.  If you were like I was, that baby call jumped me to attention in the middle of the night.

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