Hi
Regarding the Hba1c's, I never had them taken monthly but I was told by one nurse at the hospital that most of the result comes from the latter part of the 3 months, so I guess monthly does make sense. I used to dread getting my result, but they were always good - 5.8 and that was with occasional sugars of 10 and over, thats why I used to dread them!!
I also had reservations about becoming pregnant and for years said that I wouldn't try because of my diabetes, then at 33 i had that maternal instinct and feeling you just can't deny : ) but it wasn't until I was 37 that I got pregnant, due to a change of relationship (my last partner did not want children at all). If I can do it at 37 (get pregnant and cope with the pregnancy) I think you will be absolutely fine. I just struggled with not having puddings, I have such a sweet tooth (i have been type 1 for 19 years and have always been this way) and missed eating curries (because of the cream in them making my sugars high overnight). I am not on a pump or do not carb count. I also don't have much hypo awareness so I was so paranoid when it came to upping my insulin doses for each meal but I was absolutely fine, no scary hypos to deal with, hypos of course but no scary ones. I am still the same now, worried about having too much insulin with my evening meal - which is always late - so worried about going low overnight, I could just imagine being woken up by a gorgeous dog like yours though : ) I am on steriods now, for something which they say pregnancy brought on but its so rare so I won't worry you or go into it, so I am having to almost treble my insulin doses of an evening, but it is different now because I don't have a little person growing inside me to be responsible for when I get high sugars.
Anyway sorry for the waffle Emmie, like everyone on here says you will have such good care, lots of scans, and lots more opportunities to hear the heartbeat than other mums, lots of appointments towards the end unfortunately (alot of time in the waiting room) and lots of opportunity to ask questions, which I found I had to do as my consultants weren't very forthcoming with information but when i asked they were fine : )
Regarding your pre pregnancy care and advice, can you get it from the diabetes nurse at your GP's practice, mine was really good.
Oh I had a ceaesarean (spelling!!!!) at 37 + 5 days and all was fine, recovery and everything about it, any questions feel free to ask x again sorry for the waffle and if it doesn't make sense, I am tired and hoping for a good nights sleep but whats the betting my little girl will start to wake up as soon as I step into bed as usual the little monkey.