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Happy New Year I am 8 weeks pregnant with my 3rd and in turmoil of the right thing to do. Unplanned with hba1c above what it should be and no folic acid. I am 40.5. I have an 8 and 5 year old both planned with great hba1c and folic acid. But both were preterm at 35 and 30weeks. Those...

Hello Started medtronic smart guard yesterday and hypoing alot! Treating hypo and doing nothing in the pump then it gives me more Insulin as I start to rise even just a wee bit then I go low again! Help! Also someone has said I might need to look at carb ratios and correction factors...

Morning I'm 30 + 5 with baby number 2 and my waters broke on Tuesday. Baby seems ok and we are hoping to keep her in me as long as possible. Anyone similar stories or stories of birth at this stage? My first was born at 35+1. Thanks Natalie

Hi Everyone. Just found out im almost 5 weeks pregnant with no 2. My little boy is just over 2 now. Instant stress and crazy emotions!!! Hasn't quite sunk in yet! X

Hello Has anyone any experience of having a steroid injection while ttc? Thanks Natalie

Hello I'm new to the libre and am having difficulty downloading any reports. I have the software for the libre on my computer and it recognises when it is connected but the option to view reports isn't highlighted? Has anyone else had this problem? My DSN said to try diasend. Downloaded that...

Hello I have a healthy little 16 week old boy however mummy is not doing well. I just cannot get a grip of my diabetes. No matter what I do I'm in the teens and 20s. Could it be my abdomen isn't absorbing the insulin well now that I had a c section? I actually have my first hospital...

Hello I posted last week about the OC I have been diagnosed with. I got an abdominal scan which was clear on Thursday but today mu blood pressure was high and my blood results where abnormal for some of them. The obstetrician has told me to bring my bag when I go back on Thursday just in case...

Hello I'm 34 weeks pregnant and have had itchy skin for a few weeks. I kept being told it was OK until I pushed for the blood test and it's now confirmed I have Obstetric Cholestasis. Google as usual was my first port of call and now I'm so stressed. I've to go in to day assessment tomorrow. Has...

Hello Firstly got my latest hba1c and its 6%. Yay! My blood in the last two weeks though have been erratic and even the hospital have said not to make any changes as they are so variable. I've now been given all the leaflets about movements and instantly paranoid!! How on do I distinguish...

Eeeek so I'm now just over 20 weeks. hba1c is 6.2 and the changes to the back of my eye that were there 2 months ago have reduced. Next is the cardiac scan in 2 weeks! Time is flying by! Hope everyone is well x

Hello, I thought I was getting my period as I had periods like cramps on Tuesday and Friday but a Clear Blue showed I am pregnant on Saturday! My cramping has continued -It's not constant and I'm not bleeding. I am getting them though at least once a day. The Clinic is closed today with it...

So period is due today and a couple of days this week I have had cramping which I thought was my period. Then I turned to google. Potentially implantation cramping! Bloods have been high for two weeks and done two test and have very faints lines today! Eeeek. Feel so bad already as i was out...

Hello I am trying my hardest to get my diabetes under control (as we all are) and recently had a cgm from the hospital for a week. This was the first time i had used once since going on the pump last April and loved it. As it inked to my pump and had alarms etc I thought best to look at self...

New programme starting and I think they follow a diabetic pregnant mum to be! Worth a watch maybe...9pm

Hell To my surprise today the post man rang the bell and gave me a box and it was the contour USB blood checking device. I hadn't realised I was one of the lucky ones in the prize draw. I've been using my optium freestyle for many years now and instantly love the USB as I can download all my...

Hello 20 years of injections has ruined my arms and legs. Horrible lumps with a notice dent in both arms. If looks online and its fat and just the effect of having diabetes for so long. I hate my arms an cover them up at all costs Does anyone else suffer from this?

Hello I am type 1 and looking at the low carb diets How many carbs a day is low carb??

Hello I'm type 1 and about 2 years ago was told all about the dawn phenomenon which was great because I finally understood why my bg was rising in the morning however its a massive pain! Is anyone else effected by it? I've manged to work out that if my blood is anything over 7 and I'm not...

Hello, I'm finding it quite difficult to reduce my hba1c. It's currently 8.2 % and I just feel trying to reduce it to 6 will be impossible. Has anyone else been in the same position. I've made a massive effort over the last 3 months but don't think it will have reduce much. I also suffer from...