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That's the only hospital for the region. I haven't seen my diabetic doctor in over a year and had to keep on at them to get the appointment with the diabetic nurse last year. I have appointments with them both next month providing they don't get cancelled.

I had an appointment with my diabetic nurse last year and we discussed my pregnancy plans so she put me on the folic acid and told me she would get an appointment booked for me with the diabetic doctor asap and she would see me again 6 weeks later. That was over 3 months ago. I've had...

Thank you for the reply. Glad your pregnancy is going well this time round. Did you get referred to the preconception clinic through the diabetic team or your GP? I'm trying very hard to get my sugar levels balanced I just feel like there's no support.

I've been to see my GP to check on other medication I'm taking and pregnancy and he said that the diabetic clinic will sort all my care out. I'm already taking the high dose of folic acid. Fingers crossed I can get into see the diabetic doctor and nurse soon! I just feel like if there's no...

Thank you, it's hard enough to get in and be monitored by the diabetic team without being pregnant.

Hi, thank you for replying. I'm not attending any clinics like this, the nurse did mention it when I seen her last but I've had nothing through to attend. I've made an appointment with my practice nurse to get my bloods taken so hopefully that will provide me more information.

Thank you for you reply. I will certainly ask about getting my results online.

It's very frustrating! The nurse just tells me they're under pressure with appointments and can't see me until March, I was supposed to see her the beginning of January. I've not seen the doctor in over a year and she was supposed to see me January too but again my appointment has been...

Hi, Just wondered how much help and support people have received from their diabetic doctor and nurse when planning a pregnancy? I'm working really hard to get my sugar levels to the targets they want but all my appointments keep getting cancelled. I'm keen to start trying as soon as possible...