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  1. Tilly_S

    Which week is best for a C-section

    Hello congratulations on your pregnancy:) It really depends how are you sugars doing ? What is your hba1.... I have 3 boys and was induced at 38 weeks with two of them and one was 35 weeks due to possible placenta failure ( baby wasn’t growing and my sugars were low constantly which are signs )...
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    Hba1c over 100 at time of conception

    I had two blighted ovums which is where the sac grows hormones are produced but baby doesn’t develop so it was obvious in a scan
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    Hba1c over 100 at time of conception

    When my hba1 was over 100 4 years ago when trying for my second I had 2 miscarriages most likely due to this as I had didbatetes under much much better control a few months later and had my son 8 months later .... no experience with birth defects because of this though Have u got an early scan...
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    Birth experiences

    I had a bloody awful first birth nearly 9 years ago now ... gave birth on operating table for a c section ... luckily I didn’t .... I had episiotomy the drip etc I was induced at 38 weeks he was 7lb 3 as I’m type 1... second birth 2017 lovely I was induced at 35 weeks tho ... it was along labour...
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    General question - HCG levels?

    No it wouldn’t do ..high hba isn’t good around conception though , do you know what yours is ?
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    Baby 1 induced at 34 weeks, unclear plan from obstetrics for second??

    My team wanted my 3rd out roughly same time as my middle baby was born 2017 at 35 for same reasons ! I put my foot down as no actual reason to induce so early as had no issues and placenta scan was great I wanted him at 39 but I settled in 38 hrs a month old now and healthy bs after birth :) x
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    C Section - unable to drive but need to do school run [emoji51]

    My sons school have a school taxi service ( obviously have to pay ) but they take and pick up with child on own if this is something you wouldn’t mind Congrats :) xxx
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    Husband with T1 - am I in right place?

    The risk of miscarriage and birth defects is for diabetic woman carrying baby you should be more at risk of these x
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    Early scans

    I had an early scan all 5 times (two miscarriages ) and 3 baby’s as soon as I told the clinic they scanned me that day so I waited till after my own private scan to tell them to make sure everything was ok after going through 2 mc
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    Induction on Thursday ...

    Thankyou for well wishes have asked not got many answers am run into a circle here but have got some basic info really finally yesterday it’s been a long fight but fingers crossed I’m at 38 weeks with a healthy baby tomorrow :)
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    A few highs in the first few weeks of pregnancy

    Sorry meant low sugars mostly early preg but after having lows I did have a few knock backs highs after occasionally !
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    A few highs in the first few weeks of pregnancy

    Iv always had low sugars which is better for the baby just not for you with risks of falling etc I was told by a specialist in London .... and my baby’s spine looks brill apparently which indicates great control (this was at 24 weeks ) Iv had 2 mc before having my youngest and I think as I had...
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    Induction on Thursday ...

    hello So I’m being induced at 38 weeks on Thursday it’s my 3 rd baby my youngest is 18 months I’m type one .... So due to higher sugars which Iv never had previous with my other 2 he was predicted 8 lb at 36 weeks Anyways I have a few worries if anyone has any answers.... 1. Will baby go...
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    A few highs in the first few weeks of pregnancy

    Wouldn’t worry too much I’m 37+3 weeks type 1 and this is my first pregnancy with high sugars they were pretty good until about28- 30 weeks or so and have been high mostly all day baby is measuring bigger but apart from that all seems ok so far touch wood I’m having him on Thursday will see...
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    Caesarean vs Induction

    Hello :) I’m pregnant with my 3rd 36+6 weeks ... been diabetic basically whole life so pregnancy has always been diabetic and all I know as with births etc induction Anyways 1 st born who’s now 8 and a half I was induced at 38 weeks I was already 3 cm when I went in though unbenign to me at...
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    Pregnancy WITHOUT green light

    Iv had 2 miscarriages early on my hba1 was literally awful for those ! I’m sure it was that ... After this I took my care into my own hands and didn’t see anybody before etc or tell them I got my hba1 down to 39 with my youngest and this pregnancy also not planned 40 Controversial or not being...
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    Baby blood sugar after birth experiences please

    Is baby being low usually if your sugars are high in labour and the week leading up ?
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    Baby blood sugar after birth experiences please

    Hello :) So I’m 33+6 weeks I have decided to ask for induction at 39 weeks I am due December 27th so have decided to ask for 20th (I would have no induction as my 3rd baby personal choice but I am very worried about it involving xmas day and the fact I have an 17 month old and 8 year old )...
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    C section question

    Only if it’s before this xx