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My first baby was induced at 34 weeks as my insulin requirements dropped and it was thought safer all round. I am now 28 weeks pregnant with my 2nd. When I saw the obstetrician around 20 weeks, he said the plan would be to induce me at 37/38 weeks unless there was any indication again she...

I am currently 32 weeks pregnant and for the past week or so I have started to have more and more hypos. I was at the point when I am below 4 before each meal and having a hypo each night (testing 2.2, 2.4 on waking!). I have not been more active, the opposite if anything - I had a head cold...

Hi all, When I last saw my consultant in September then the DSN in November, I was told that as soon as I knew I was pregnant to let the team know and go in and see them. I found out at 4 weeks and had an appointment booked with the DSN this Friday, the soonest they could fit me in (now 6...

Hi all, For the past couple of days my ankles have swollen up. My blood sugars are ok, although I have had two readings in the past week of 13 after eating out and drinking a bit too much wine, which I corrected for. Last HbA1c was 5.8%, I go to the gym 3 or 4 times a week and my BMI is in the...

Hi all I was diagnosed with Type 1 on 1st June so this is still all very new and I am looking for input on how other people manage their pre-bed levels. I have been told my my consultant that I should be at least 8.5 before I go to bed. I currently eat my dinner at about 7:30pm and go to bed at...