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  1. natw

    Positive pregnancy test...help!

    Hello, Thank you very much for your messages of support! I am struggling already with my BM's running high and that along with the nausea and cramping from being pregnant is just adding to it now. Yes I did pre conception clinic last year and I have been in contact with the teams also and have...
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    Positive pregnancy test...help!

    Hello everyone, In the past few days I have had a positive pregnancy test and instead of feeling excited I feel nervous and daunted. I have had type 1 for 26 years and am reasonably well controlled. Is there anyone else going through similar at the minute? :-1
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    Pre conception worries

    Haven't spoken to anyone yet. I'm now worried that as its a 6% drop it will affect the slight background retinopathy I have. Had eye screening on the 2nd of November and not had results yet so getting really worried
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    Pre conception worries

    Hba1c is 7.2 from 7.8 so happy!!!!!
  5. natw

    Pre conception worries

    Hi Lozj82, I'm already on a pump. The diabetes registrar told me earlier on in the year to get it to 7.4. Fingers crossed I can do it! Molly how are you getting on? X
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    Pre conception worries

    Hello ladies, I am also in the same boat! Husband is desperate to start a family. I am too however just need hba1c to improve more, got bloods due next week however have had a few months of running between 10-15 so I know for a fact my hba1c will be higher than 7.8 :-( Let's support each other...
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    Type 1 Diabetes is killing me

    Hello Indiaemily, I'm really sorry you are feeling this way and have done for a long time. I have had type 1 since I was 4, I am now 30. I completely get how you are feeling and the reasons why, I am glad you have found the forum and hopefully this will be the first step in getting on track as...
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    HBA1C's, Type1 and pregnancy

    Hello, sorry for huge delay in reply life has gone a bit mad at the minute :arghh:! I am an A&E sister so yes my work is very varied!!! I do have very good support from my colleagues which is great. There seems to be no rhyme or reason to my readings sometimes at work or not. My BM's have been...
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    Download - JDRF pregnancy toolkit for Type1 ladies in U.K.

    Thank you so much for that catherinecherub, good to have a guide to look at at home. :)
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    HBA1C's, Type1 and pregnancy

    Hi mrsass, thank you for your reply I really appreciate it. I am already on a pump, think the main issue is that I am a shift worker so I do really on carbs a lot to maintain my BM's especially at work. The past 2 days have been perfect! Fingers crossed it stays that way, I know it won't mind...
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    HBA1C's, Type1 and pregnancy

    Hello everyone, I am a type 1 diabetic of 27 years and my current HBA1C is 7.7 which is the best it has ever been! My husband and I really want to start trying for a baby but recently by BM's have been really hard to control and I know it will push my HBA1C up. Has anyone else had this problem...