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    Type 1 & Pregnant!

    Hi all I hope this gets to you I’m not sure if I have to tag you in it to see or not! But I just wanted to let you know that I have had my first scan today at 7 weeks and it’s TWINS !!!!!! So excited I just had to share !!! Xxxx
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    Type 1 & Pregnant!

    Hello there and thank you so much for your lovely post. A huge congratulations to a special Addition to your family! How exciting!!! Yes I feel like I’m so lucky with all these people responding and offering advice it’s absolutely fabulous!! And it’s already helped so much! I will keep you all...
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    Type 1 & Pregnant!

    Good morning! Yes I find that dry toast helps and ginger biscuits! Jelly babies are great at bringing hypos up. I’m also coeliac so I have to have a gluten free diet ! Xx
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    Type 1 & Pregnant!

    Hi @Fairygodmother !! I’m really good thank you. I have taken some advice from you guys and today for 24 hours I have had sugars under double figures! I’m so pleased! The low carb snacks in the evening are definitely helping and I’m actuallt finding I can reduce my background insulin as I’m...
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    Type 1 & Pregnant!

    Wow thanks so much for all the info and videos !!! I’m going to have a good look at it all ! Xxx
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    Type 1 & Pregnant!

    Thank you so much :) x
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    Type 1 & Pregnant!

    Oh wow a huge congratulations to you! Your absolutely right we will be just fine it’s just really nice to have somewhere where like minded people or just knowing someone else is going through the same struggle ! I’m sure it’s 100% going to be worth it for us! Best of luck and look forward to...
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    Type 1 & Pregnant!

    Brilliant .. I’m going to have a good read up of all these extra things that can help me. I read the first chapter of the sugar surfing book last night ! Xx
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    Type 1 & Pregnant!

    Gosh that’s reasonable as they were £50 weren’t they! I have a reader already from when I did the trial so I might just get one to tie me over and then hopefully my consultant will push for me to get them on prescription! The blucon sounds fab .. do you know where I could get this from? I have...
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    Type 1 & Pregnant!

    Thank you so much. I’m really pleasantly surprised at how much fantastic support you can get from this forum .. I really thought I wouldn’t get a response and am overwhelmed with everyone so willing to help and share stories !! That’s so amazing . He sounds like a lovely young man! Thank you for...
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    Type 1 & Pregnant!

    Some brilliant ideas! Thank you so much ! I’m going to be stocking up and that looks lovely what you’ve made .. yum!!! Xxx
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    Type 1 & Pregnant!

    Wow that’s so interesting! Thank you so much. I’m going to ask about the libre next week definitely! Can’t wait to be part of the mummy club so I can be as proud as you!!
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    Type 1 & Pregnant!

    Thank you so so much! That’s so helpful and I think that’s a great idea the low carb snacks .. I’m going to go and stock up! Yes even though it’s so early I just feel drained which makes me want to eat carbs it’s such a vicious cycle! So lovely and reassuring to hear about your little girl ❤️...
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    Type 1 & Pregnant!

    Thank you so so much for getting in touch !! I have heard of that sugar surfing before so I will definitely look into that! Is a CGM like the libre? I have had a trial of this for 2 weeks and it was really helpful so I’m going to ask at my next appointment next week if I can get it .. it’s my...
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    Type 1 & Pregnant!

    Hi everyone I have read a few posts on here but this is my first. I’m posting to get some encouragement I guess. I’m 26. I have had diabetes all my life and my husband and I have been trying for a baby and landed pregnant in month 1! We are delighted and can’t wait but I’m so worried about my...
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