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HI Jade, I had those scans as well, it's normal as with the diabetes there is an increase risk of cardiac problems in the baby so they do a detailed heart scan (fetal echo). Some departments do the doppler and others don't, just depends on local guidelines. Glad to see you're doing so well! x

Jade! I missed your post from July saying you were pregnant again, that's so exciting!!! Huge congratulations to you, am really pleased for you. Yes i had lots of hypos at different stages in my pregnancy, and remember getting quite a lot in the 2nd trimester. My insulin requirements didn't...

recent shot of Rosie enjoying life here in Australia.

HI Ladies. Gosh it's so lovely to read all your news. Madeline huge congrats on the arrival of Jack, well done you! It was great to see everyone's updates of their little ones and glad to hear that everyone is getting on well. Since I last posted we have made our big move to Australia (husband...

Hi Lexa. I'm exactly the same as you and did low carb diet throughout my pregnancy (apart from when the occasional craving won). My diabetes team were against it but I told them I had to do it to control my BMs so they eventually accepted it. I maintained my hba1c about 5.0 and had a healthy...

Congrats Lexa! Hope it goes well with the midwife when you see her. You need to be on high dose folic acid (5mg not the 400mcg that is in pregnacare). Phone your Gp and ask them to get a prescription done for you ASAP as that is really important. How're your blood sugars doing? Such an exciting...

Huge congratulations Azure! I'm glad he's doing well, how're you? What did you call him? Well done!! X

HI Steph, a sliding scale is where you are on in intravenous infusion with insulin and dextrose going in at different concentrations depending on what your blood sugar is so they can control your sugars. When you're in labour they want you to keep your sugars between 4-7 as a BM of higher than 7...

He's gorgeous! I don't think it is possible to love your child too much....I'm similarly obsessed with my daughter and my Hubbie finds it hilarious! X Sent from the Diabetes Forum App

Hi Steph, firstly huge congratulations on your pregnancy. How's it been going? I am a type 1 on a pump and had my first baby in February. My pregnancy was relatively straight forwards (as much as they can be with diabetes), with an HbA1c of about 5.0 throughout, until 37 weeks when I had reduced...

So sorry to hear that. I hope you are ok physically and sending you big hugs. X

Hi Lindsay! Huge congrats on the arrival of your son, what's his name? I can't offer any advice as am in same boat as you but wanted to offer my congrats. Hope you're enjoying motherhood- it's such a roller coaster but amazing i think...my daughter is now 14 weeks and becoming such fun it's much...

She's gorgeous Lolli! Huge congrats again and good luck with getting her out of special care! Have you managed to get lots of cuddles now? Hope you're starting to recover from her delivery. X

Massive congratulations Lolli! She looks lovely and I love her name! Well done and I'm sorry it was tough. Thinking of you, enjoy those cuddles hopefully today! Xxx

Hi Lolli. I was induced at 37 weeks. Had pessary put in at 7pm on the weds, started contracting at about 10pm that evening...they continued for 20hrs but didn't increase (although I maxed out on tablet painkillers so I thought it was pretty bad!). I spent the next day climbing flights of stairs...