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Yes start taking folic acid - you may want to ask your doc for the higher dosage. I took it from the moment I came off the pill. You will also need vitamin D. Keep your sugars under control, you will be advised not to follow a strict low carb diet once pregnant so just get used to what affects...

Sorry I forgot to say I didn't get doctors permission to get pregnant, I just knew in myself that it was the right time, my HBa1C was that of a none diabetic and I felt extremely healthy. I came off the pill, stuck to low carb and within 3 months I was pregnant. At that point saw the doctor...

Sorry for late reply - it took a few months as I had to get into the swing of it. I replaced apples for berries and did a lot of home low carb baking (using recipes from the low carb forum on here) still had veg but the lower carb one such as mushrooms, peppers, broccoli and cauliflower (which...

I got mine down by going low carb completely, even though I am T1 and can adjust insulin to suit. I cut down on alcohol but stuck to the odd glass of wine or vodka and diet mixer. The carbs and cals book helped at first if you haven't already seen that. I went down to about 30gs of carbs a day...

I'm now 26 weeks and on 2 x 500mg twice a day. It has reduce my insulin novorapid intake dramatically though so feeling happier. I am feeling a little bit sicky though, don't know if it's the meds or the acid reflux though :) - the joys Sent from the Diabetes Forum App

Hello, I'm type 1 currently 26 weeks and its so difficult knowing what's what when it comes to keeping yourself and baby healthy. I was told to keep readings below 7.8 1 hour after eating. My sugars average between 4-6 and I've been told baby is currently just under the average size for a baby...

I'm in the same boat at the min, 22 weeks pregnant 3 stone weight gain and 100 units rapid and 40units lantus a day! Docs want me to try metformin in the next few weeks but NHS website says pregnant women shouldn't take it. Can't wait to get back on low carb after the birth!! Sent from the...

Thank you both for replying/bumping to you both. Good to hear someone else who is pregnant and on it :) Sent from the Diabetes Forum App

Hiya wondered if any other T1 mums or mums to be had had this suggested to them? I'm currently 22 weeks and take approx 140 units a day (100 novorapid, 40 lantus) it's a significant increase from my low carb days and pre pregnancy amounts. The diabetic doc at the hospital has suggested that in...

I saw it and cried my eyes out. What did you think? The whole kidney failure issue had me panicking a bit!! Sent from the Diabetes Forum App

Have a great time, can't wait for mine! X Sent from the Diabetes Forum App

Try Virgin Travel - I got it for £9.95 each with addition T1 cover for 0.95p (they cover up to 35 weeks as standard) :D Sent from the Diabetes Forum App

I top my shepherds pie with mashed broccoli, it's delish! I get the frozen bags as I've noticed the prices of a fresh broccoli head go up loads recently. Cook it in boiling water, drain, add a splash of cream and seasoning and then either mash or blend with a hand blender :) Sent from the...

I use Eat Water as a replacement for rice, it's great - eatwater.co.uk Sent from the Diabetes Forum App

Re: Stay away from cake! Just realised you said Choc bar! What cocoa percentage was it? The higher the percentage the less carbs it will have. Sent from the Diabetes Forum App

Re: Stay away from cake! If something has sugar in it it has carbs. Pure sugar 100g for example would be 100g of carbs (of which sugar 100g). Looking online it says that those Lindt truffles have 16g of carbs per 3 sweets. :) Sent from the Diabetes Forum App

I love chocolate raisins :D Sent from the Diabetes Forum App

Good idea on bagging the jelly babies up separately, sometimes once you start it's hard to stop yourself. I'm not a big fan of coke but I love fanta so I might get some mini cans in, never thought of these. Sent from the Diabetes Forum App

Just wondering what you all have in at the moment, just in case. I used to ram my face when I had a hypo and then always ended up with high BS which I had to correct. I'm much better at this now, so I have the following in and know what to take depending on situation: Freddo Bars - 10grams of...

Novo rapid, to me, always has a "medical" smell, I can't put my finger on what it reminds me of...I quite like it though :D Sent from the Diabetes Forum App