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Hi @Amy.W I actually got induced on the 4th and had him via emergency c section on the 7th due to his heart dropping with each contraction i had. Thankfully all turned out fine and he is perfect, no time needed in hospital for him or anything, not even low blood sugar. He weighed 7lbs and we...

I have been very impressed wit the care in Italy, like i said they have given me a pump and funded a dexcom for me. I am having scans fortnightly (mainly due to my sjogrens which puts the baby at risk of a heart block, but thankfully everything is all good so far). They don't do gas and air...

Hi all, its been a while since i posted as been busy with my open uni exams, i am currently 30 weeks pregnant with my first - a little boy, its been tough as i have other autoimmune problems but at least its meant lots of scans! Diabetes wise things havent been too bad, got put on a pump and got...

Hi @Bizzy-Bee sorry for the late reply but i have been very busy! The other week i had appointments on Thurs, Fri, Mon, Tues, Thurs, Fri and Sat! Ended up seeing a cardiologist and everything! I have only had my hba1c checked once during the pregnancy and that was 6.4% not had it done since...

I'm due 17th Aug @Bizzy-Bee. But like you say it will probably be earlier. Had 3 scans so far, 14 weeks as of yesterday!

I have had about 3 scans so far (including 1 today) and all is looking good thanks goodness! I wasnt offered the omni pod and seeing as though i get the dexcom provided if i have the animas vibe thought it would be best to go with that. Thanks @Cashmere

It was 7.1% but it could have been lower than that as that was in June and we fell pregnant in the November

Hi @Amy.W I did buy the libre but never got to try it as the hospital here in Italy gave me a pump combined with the dexcom so not having to pay for it at the moment so cant help there I'm afraid. See your Hba1c has come down, well done, its a step in the right direction

Hi @Bizzy-Bee , i am now on the dexcom and started on the pump but i only lasted 2 days as was going away and kept having really bad highs, turns out the cannula kept bending so i am back there on Wednesday to hopefully try again with some other type of insertion set so i actually get insulin. I...

Just got my latest hba1c back and i am pleased to report that its 6.4% (or 46 in the new range), really please with that from 7.1% last time, hopefully i will be able to keep it at that or even reduce it even more with the dexcom and pump combo i am starting soon! :-)

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No problem @Amy.W , glad to help! Things are going ok thanks, currently 7 weeks pregnant (i think), waiting for an appointment with an ob so i can get things moving but due to the festive period it has been difficult. Sugars are always low at the moment so that is ok as i don't have my libre...

I have just ordered the freestyle libre (just waiting for it to be delivered). You just sign up for this 1 by email and it is self funded but afraid i have no idea about applying for an NHS funded CGM. The libre cost about £130 for the machine and 2 sensors and then £100 a month for the sensors...

Hi @Bizzy-Bee Nice to hear i'm not alone in this situation :-) I sure expected it to take longer than 1 month lol. My sugars have not been too bad over the Christmas period (a couple of 10's - oops) but mainly lows. Are you going on a pump for the pregnancy then? i'm seeing my diabetic dr on...

@Amy.W not for too long, my last hb1c was 7.1% and dr said she would like it a little lower, i decided to have my implant out anyway and thought it would take a lot longer than 1 month to get pregnant so was still quite a shock. Saw my GP this morning who didn't really say much, just gave me a...

Hi all, well today i got 2 positive test results, still slightly freaking out about it (as the title suggests!). Know the first thing i need to do is go to my GP and get it confirmed, due to see my endo on 4th Jan so thinking that should be ok (only saw her earlier on in the week but didn't...

Ordered mine yesterday too and i signed up in September, exciting times!!!

The CGM was great, i ove it and didnt want to give it back (it was only for a trial for 2 weeks to see what was happening with my sugars - the hospital lent it to me). Showed me some trends and that i needed to change the time of my long acting. It was also great as i could catch highs before...

Hi, i have had the APS test and have the antibodies (secondary due to lupus) but have never had any 'episodes' so not on anything for it at the moment

Hypothyroidism, Lupus SLE, sjogrens and raynauds (whilst not autoimmune also have epilepsy which they say goes hand in hand with diabetes but who knows!)