Hi
Sorry, not a regular poster, but freaking out a bit and don't know where else to go with my worries!
This is my second baby and my first pregnancy 3 years ago was so straightforward, other than the birth - but that's a different story. However this time round being 3 years older, 3 years longer diabetic (22 years next week) and 2nd time pregnant seems to be taking it's toll on my eyes. My control has always been a bit hit and miss, but much better the last ten years or so with Hba1c usually around 7. I've had background retinopathy for about 12 years.
I went for my usual annual eye screening when only a few weeks pregnant and they wrote to me a few days later saying I now have pre-proliferative retinopathy and was being referred to the hospital. I immediately panicked but was seen by the hospital fairly quickly and was reassured by the consultant who gave the impression there was nothing really to worry about and that they were just being over cautious, especially because I am pregnant, and to come back in 2 months. Went back this week and things seemed to be rather more serious. The same consultant said she had concerns about some suspicious looking vessels and that she was going to book me in to come back in a month, and that the appointment would be with the laser clinic so that she could do it there and then if required. I asked if my eyes had got worse and she said no, but why would she want me to come back sooner and book me into the laser clinic if that was not the case? Also the original concern seemed to just be with the right eye whereas this time she implied both. She also ran through the risks of losing some peripheral vision and my driving license, which of course totally panicked me and I've been in a worried state ever since.
I feel like I've brought it on myself being complacent and assuming another pregnancy would be as easy and straightforward as the first despite my increased age (now over 35). I was so lucky and happy with having just one child that I feel I've been greedy having another and these are my consequences! And also it's affecting my pregnancy and my bond with the baby, I feel so guilty just wondering whether I should have done it all again!
Anyway, the point of my post is really to look for advice from anyone who's been through it. Am I likely to lose my vision and driving license? If not now at some point in the future now that I'm on this slippery slope? And also has anyone else had a difficult pregnancy and felt this way about regretting pregnancy and bonding with the baby?
Thanks
Sorry, not a regular poster, but freaking out a bit and don't know where else to go with my worries!
This is my second baby and my first pregnancy 3 years ago was so straightforward, other than the birth - but that's a different story. However this time round being 3 years older, 3 years longer diabetic (22 years next week) and 2nd time pregnant seems to be taking it's toll on my eyes. My control has always been a bit hit and miss, but much better the last ten years or so with Hba1c usually around 7. I've had background retinopathy for about 12 years.
I went for my usual annual eye screening when only a few weeks pregnant and they wrote to me a few days later saying I now have pre-proliferative retinopathy and was being referred to the hospital. I immediately panicked but was seen by the hospital fairly quickly and was reassured by the consultant who gave the impression there was nothing really to worry about and that they were just being over cautious, especially because I am pregnant, and to come back in 2 months. Went back this week and things seemed to be rather more serious. The same consultant said she had concerns about some suspicious looking vessels and that she was going to book me in to come back in a month, and that the appointment would be with the laser clinic so that she could do it there and then if required. I asked if my eyes had got worse and she said no, but why would she want me to come back sooner and book me into the laser clinic if that was not the case? Also the original concern seemed to just be with the right eye whereas this time she implied both. She also ran through the risks of losing some peripheral vision and my driving license, which of course totally panicked me and I've been in a worried state ever since.
I feel like I've brought it on myself being complacent and assuming another pregnancy would be as easy and straightforward as the first despite my increased age (now over 35). I was so lucky and happy with having just one child that I feel I've been greedy having another and these are my consequences! And also it's affecting my pregnancy and my bond with the baby, I feel so guilty just wondering whether I should have done it all again!
Anyway, the point of my post is really to look for advice from anyone who's been through it. Am I likely to lose my vision and driving license? If not now at some point in the future now that I'm on this slippery slope? And also has anyone else had a difficult pregnancy and felt this way about regretting pregnancy and bonding with the baby?
Thanks
