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Sorry Daisypuppy for your lost must be heartbreaking. I must try not get stress as I do

Hellooo :) Well I am finally after 10 months of getting my hba1c down to 6.6 on the pump, ready to start trying properly......last month I weren't exactly careful but didn't plan ovulation out or anything. Today is my period so I guess its 14 days from today when is the best time. All new to...

Hello Welcome to the pump. I love my pump got mine fitted in Jan and it took 2 years to convince me to wear it. I was under the view of 'wearing something 24/7. But now if anyone tried to take it off me I would be crushed. I cannot remember how I survived on my injections as terrible at...

Oh that is a shame I am sure the midwives are still very good. I hope!!!!! Do you have to go to diabetic aswell as pregnancy things?? thanks for the info

Yes it is a coincidence, I love Sandra she has been brilliant with me, did exactly the same as you unicornz and got my hba1c down to 6.7 so really really pleased I know I did alot of hard work but needed the support. Do us diabetic's have a midwife like other people or specialist? Sorry i have...

Oh right I was alwaysunder that impression Does she assist when in labour? What does mdi stand for ? Thanks

Yes well I have been been sorting it out for over a year now. I didn't know at first until she was late for an appointment and told me she had been at maternity ward!!!! I mean maybe i'm wrong but either way she is their with you when you have it even if only to adminster the pump as not a...

I was exactly the same hba1c between 8 - 10 and waking up with bad headaches as blood sugars dropping into 2s and 3s in my sleep - a bad time. But since the pump this doesn't happen thank god. My boyfriend has save me a few times to say the least. I think been diabetic for a long time makes you...

How strange I live at apperley bridge I use to go to salts I'm 30 now so a while ago now. yes bri and yes have pre con clinic been really good sorted out my hba1c on the pump had diabetes for 15 years so I have been amazed how much better I have been. apparently have really good pregnancy care...

I am on 5mg of folic and have been taking for over 6 months and taking vitamins too. I think I have done everything right so I'm hoping to start anytime now but trying to not worry too much and be stressed as I am a worrier. I'm ridiculously broody can't wait good luck for when you decide to...

Thank you all so much for advise really helpful x x

Hi Saskia I am on the same pump using humanlog and been on it since jan 2011 I am planning my first baby soon and join here today to get advice/support myself. I have been diabetic for 15 years and now I am 30 wanting a baby. My hba1c would never go below 8.2 and kept hypoing in the night...

Thank you that is really interesting. I am aware about having to change cannula more and but my diabetic nurse said last week I am ok to start trying now but maybe I should try get hba1c down more first!! I want everything to be perfect and don't mind the hard work - I am pretty obsessive now...

Hi I have been diabetic for over 15 years - half my life as 30 now....I was on four injections a day up until Jan 2011 when on put on the put as having bad hypos through the night and planning a baby.....the highest my hba1c as been in the past is up at 15.2 then I tried so hard and got it down...

Hello I have been on the pump since Jan 2011 and hba1c is fab at 6.6 from 8.2 my control is good and would never go back to injections I love my pump. :D I am hoping to start trying for a baby in next month or two....it will be my first and as I am diabetic and have been for 15 years plus...