Recent Content by kt78

You're very welcome, glad it helped a little. Happy to hear your wife is doing so well, I've only got 10 days left to go myself now, so fingers x'd for everyone! :)

Hi vikc I have never heard of this test being used in diabetic pregnancy, it isn't recommended by NICE. If it's of any comfort, I looked it up on wiki (I know, I know, but it seemed a reasonable place to start!) and it seems it isn't very accurate. In my 30 years of diabetes, I've never met...

Hi Ajack. I'm type 1 and now 33 weeks pregnant. A while back I asked my dsn who deals with pregnancy at the busiest maternity unit in Europe (don't think I'm allowed to name hospitals here) if they see many birth defects as a result of diabetes. Her reply was that the biggest number of defects...

Have you tried burgen soya and linseed bread, only 12g a slice, in most supermarkets and cheapest in Iceland, just £1! Sent from the Diabetes Forum App

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Oops, what happened there?! Meant to say I'm nearly 30 weeks with my first and can't imagine doing it on injections, would be so much more difficult for me. If you would like advice on pumping and getting access to one see the input website, they are really helpful! inputme.org.uk Sent...

If you are planning on breastfeeding and experience hypos, which happens to most, or have fear of hypos that would be a reason to stay on the pump too. I'm nearly 30 weeks with my first and couldn't imagine doing it on inflections is pregnant Sent from the Diabetes Forum App

Thinking of you Em xoxo Sent from the Diabetes Forum App

That's great news Cloe! Makes such a difference when you trust the people who are looking after you, exciting times! x Sent from the Diabetes Forum App

Good luck with your scan Emma, it's a nerve wracking time! Thanks for your positive CS tale Eily. In an ideal world I wouldn't choose to have one, but I really don't have a choice! Like you said, having a delivery date now is a bonus - fingers crossed all goes to plan! Sent from the Diabetes...

Hi kaz I'm pretty resigned to it tbh! It isn't ideal, however I, like you, thought that having children may never happen because of diabetes, so am happy enough to go with the doctor's advice. Being pregnant has actually been quite empowering, I think I always thought my body was a bit of a...

Glass you're getting it sorted, thought the advice to call round was a bit weird! You are deffo doing everything right, so just keep being proactive and remember you can go to any hospital in the country you want if you feel you aren't getting the very best treatment x Sent from the Diabetes...

Hi Emma and Jenny! I have advanced proliferative retinopathy have had laser and a vitrectomy, I'm not sure how bad your eyes have to be for the docs to recommend a CS, but it is a factor due to the strain all the pushing of labour puts on your blood vessels. I was given my CS date yesterday...

I'm 26 weeks and having a c-sec at 38 due to retinopathy. Will post later on how that goes, eek! :) x Sent from the Diabetes Forum App

Hi Jenny, thought this might interest you, as Jess said, all women in England and Wales are entitled to choose. Congrats and all the best! http://www.diabetesmine.com/2012/01/c-sections-vs-natural-birth-in-diabetic-moms.html Sent from the Diabetes Forum App