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Immediately after my op my sugar levels were low and my surgeon said she had to give me glucose during my op because my sugar levels dropped to 3.2. However, later that evening my sugar levels were 16. I gave a correction dose immediately and two hours later it had only fallen to 13.6. I gave...

Hi Maddileigh, I am so sorry for your loss. I am in the same position as you. I conceived when my hba1c was 8%. I worked really hard to control my sugar levels and after 4 weeks my hba1c was down to 7.0%. However, at 9 weeks I went for a scan because I no longer felt bloated (this was my only...

hi all, Unfortunately I had to have a d&c yesterday when two scans revealed there was no longer a heartbeat. I found out two weeks ago I had muscarried so emotionally I feel like I've come to terms with it a lot more now. However, my problem is my blood sugar has been sky high since 9pm last...

Thank you himtoo :)

Thank you. It's always really reassuring to hear about ladies going on to have healthy babies following a miscarriage. I know miscarriage is very, very common but it doesn't make the emotional pain any easier. Well done to your daughter for having the strength to focus on a new pregnancy...

Thanks serenity648. If you don't mind me asking, did your daughter do through with the d&c in the end? x

Hi all, I am a type 1 diabetic. My hba1c was 8.0% when I conceived and though it was higher than I hoped, doctors were pleased with my health. From the moment I found out I was pregnant, I started taking 5mg of folic acid daily. At 6 weeks 3 days I had a scan and the nurse said she could see a...

Hi Kayleigh, Congratulations on your pregnancy! :) I'm in the same position as you. I've just found out I'm pregnant and my control hasn't been as good as I would have liked it to be. I'm T1 with insulin injections. Due to my hba1c being 8.0 when I found out I was pregnant, the midwife has...

Hi Azure, Thank you for your reply. The testing before bed is the one that worries me the most. My sugar levels are always higher in the morning than at night so, for example, if they are 6.0 before bed, I normally wake up with a sugar level of 10.0 or more. I'm always in two minds whether to...

Thank you Stellson, your message is really reassuring :). I've been panicking about the effect one high sugar level can have on my baby so to hear you have had two healthy children has made me feel much better. I was told by my GP to test 4 times per day and my midwife said 7 but the last week...

Hi all, I met with my diabetes midwife for the first time yesterday and she has put me on a strict target level of control. I'm not allowed to let my sugar levels fall below 5.3 before meals or rise any higher than 7.8 one hour after meals. I understand why this has to be the case but I'm...

Hi all, Before I became pregnant I used to have one glass of dry white wine with diet lemonade after work on a Friday evening. I was just wondering if anyone has tried the alcohol free wines? I'm a bit dubious of them because I think the companies making them have probably replaced the alcohol...

Thank you for your help and answers :)

Thank you :) Yes, ironically I was at the hospital yesterday for a general diabetic check up and the consultant gave me the high dose of folic acid to start taking. Little did I know I was actually pregnant at that point! He told me to start taking it before I conceive. Will it make a huge...

Hi all, I've just found out I'm pregnant after using a home pregnancy test. My husband and I are really pleased but I'm also worried about my diabetes and how it might affect my baby. I phoned the doctors and they told me to phone back at 8am tomorrow so I can get an emergency appointment...