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Thanks Sue, would this be the "dawn phenomenon" ? I have been having a frantic read on the web after looking at a thread answered by Ken. Is this possible in GDM? The info is mostly related to type 1. x

Hello everyone, I have not been on here for a while as things were going well. I have GDM and I am now 31 weeks pregnant, diagnosed in week 9. My blood sugar has really started to swing in the past week highs and lows all over the place. I rang the Diabetes team today with my readings and...

Thanks all for your help. I started on insulin yesterday, feeling ok, very tired! I think I will be a frequent visitor to this website over the next 7 months. x

Re: Hello - I'm new! -UPDATE Thank you all very much for your advice, it good find such a friendly and knowledgeable forum. I have managed to see the GP, Midwife and Diabetes Nurse this week! I have been booked under the Diabetes team which includes a specialist Mid wife, Diabetes Nurse...

Thanks all. I was under the obstetrician last time and the diabetic nurse, I might give her a call on monday, its only 18 months since I was in their care. I will update on Monday x

Thank you Katherine, I don't know enough about this subject, so I am so glad that I have found this forum. Julie xx

I agree with you katherine, however when I phoned the gp surgery yesterday I was told she would'nt see me before 8 weeks and they wont do gtt until 16 weeks. I have expressed my concerns, they are SO unhelpful! I work as breastfeeding peer supporter and I think I might ring the MW who runs the...

Hi - my BG was 9 before any food and I last ate at about 8pm last night, hence my concern! I have spent the morning doing housework to tey and get my sugars down, they came down to 5.5 and went back up to 6.5 after having a slice of toast. (tested after one hour)

I agree with you Milly, he was totally horrible! I said the same thing to him actually, re women with Diabetes persay! I am waiting to hear back from my friend who is an independent MW, she should be able to help, my mw wasn't much help through my last two pregs!

Hi - I have made contact with my GP and MW they won't look at this until 16 weeks. I am worried about the early development of the baby. I think I will go back on Monday and be more assertive! My GP's last comment to me was that they would be be reluctant to support me if I got got pregnant as...

Hello, I'm new here. I have just found out that I am 6 weeks pregnant with my third child. The problem that I have is two previous bouts of gestational diabetes, the first time controlled with diet and the second contolled with insulin. I woke this morning feeling dizzy, hot, fuzzy headed, so...