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    Induction/Birth

    Sorry, only just ready your reply. The CTG is that strap thing around your belly and I totally didn't mind going in every day just for the CTG. I was extremely lucky that my obs was that supportive of my idea to let the baby make a move in his own time. My diabetes team however had never ever...
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    Induction/Birth

    I am happy to report that for my pregnancy in 2015 I did the exact same research as you and came to the exact same results too. I luckily had the full support of my obstetrician at the time when I said I am not going to get induced but rather wait for the baby to make a move - my diabetic team...
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    Any positive stories of induction?

    Thanks so much :-)
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    Any positive stories of induction?

    Yeah I know. I'd love a waterbirth next time maybe. Or at least a natural rather than emergency section under GA LOL. Have to save money to be able to cycle again as our little boy was the result of 3 IVF cycles in just as many years ttc :-)
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    Any positive stories of induction?

    You know what?! I would have LOVED to have a midwife like you. At least I would have known that you totally understand the situation and my wishes etc. Saying that all the midwives I have met during my almost week long stay were amazing and lovely. I was very lucky that my obstetrician was...
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    Any positive stories of induction?

    Yep, don't just assume this like @wiflib said above. Definitely do your own research and then present your team with whatever you like to do and discuss it with them. My diabetes team were horrified that I refused induction at the time and said they'd never had any diabetic going longer than 38...
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    Ivf - so confuzzeld!!

    Huge good luck for your upcoming cycle. I have been through 5 (4 fresh, 1 frozen) and none of the drugs have had any impact on my diabetes to be honest. Only the steroids I was on for the last few cycles have messed my sugars up initially. You're in a good position with a CGM to keep a close eye...
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    Vbac

    He was 8lbs5 so not massive but not tiny either. I refused induction cos there was no medical neccessity in my opinion and rather went for a daily check after 40 weeks. GA was general anesthetic cos they spotted something on the ECG (or whatever it was called) and checked his blood and the pH...
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    Vbac

    No idea but I'd want a vbac too if I'm ever lucky enough to have another. No induction with baby 1 but laboured for 48hrs and baby eventually popped out via emergency section at 40+4. I was under GA so I am desperate to actually experience a birth! XX
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    Ivf

    I remember I was concerned about it too with the drugs and how they might affect sugars. It was totally fine for me and believe me - I had a LOAD to take LOL. Only thing which was tricky was the steroids I was taking in cycle 3 & 4. Other than that it didn't affect my diabetes. I kept a close...
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    Ivf

    48 is fine to start with. You can work on getting it lower over time (don't put additional stress on yourself). Are you wearing a libre? That will definitely help in keeping an eye on everything. I haven't really had any alcohol for the last few years ;-). And I don't miss it to be honest...
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    Ivf

    I understand honestly. I was incredibly nervous as well but once we got going I felt fine and it was (technically) easier than I thought. I didn't drink alcohol, didn't have anything with caffeine in it, had a lot of protein in food and took quite a few supplements in my successful cycle. Yes...
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    Ivf

    @Lucielu I have been through 4 cycles so far (3 fresh, 1 frozen - 1 of them successful, our son will be 2 next month) and didn't find the drugs affected my sugars. I have to say though I was put on steroids the last 2 times and obviously steroids are tricky and I had to increase basal and bolus...
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    Strep b home testing...

    Do it if you can even if time seems tight. One of my best friends expected twins the year before last. She went into labour at 30 weeks and unfortunately lost the girl after having strep b and no one knew about it :(. If I'm ever lucky enough to get pregnant again I will get checked or do a home...
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    TENS Machine reviews?!!

    I used one throughout labour too (and had 48hrs to try it out during labour) and really liked it. I hired it from Tescos pharmacy and it wasn't a bad price xx