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    Type 1 Pregnancy after loss & low sugars (1st trimester)

    Hi all, My daughter was stillborn in 2019 (medical negligence to do with diabetes complications), we've spent a long and painful two years waiting for our rainbow and I'm finally pregnant again, currently 10 weeks. We had a viability scan and a scan last week (9 weeks) that showed baby was...
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    Placenta Failure & Baby loss :(

    Hiya, thanks for messaging. The hospital have launched an external investigation now due to the seriousness of the incident. When we first went to triage we saw one doctor that was keen to expedite delivery, then the shift changed over, they were short staffed and only one consultant in who was...
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    Placenta Failure & Baby loss :(

    Has anyone lost their sweet baby to placenta failure? I gave birth to a stillborn little girl 35+4 gestation 3weeks ago (my heart is in pieces) but she was very much alive when I went to hospital with reduced fetal movements. I had explained I had been having a severe amount of hypos in the...
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    feeling rubbish & anxiety of miscarriage

    Wow sounds like your babies gave you palpitations lol, lovely to hear these success stories though <3 My first midwife appointment isn’t until the 2nd April which seems like forever away atm, I have diabetes clinic next week so will raise my anxiety concerns there and see what they can do for...
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    feeling rubbish & anxiety of miscarriage

    Hi all, Im a T1 and posted a few weeks ago having found out I was pregnant (my first baby) and freaking out over folic acid and hba1c. Well I had my early scan and they calculated I was about 6.5 weeks, they said all looks healthy and was a heartbeat too. My hba1c is 48 which is great and...
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    Just found out pregnant- Folic acid query

    Congratulations too! Oh I’m not sure I was just really pushy with the diabetes team and they did it over the phone the same day, I figured the sooner the better. Maybe try speaking to your nurses? Good luck at your appointment, mines Tuesday eeek! X
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    Just found out pregnant- Folic acid query

    Hi, Just found out last night I’m pregnant, first time! :D Have spoken with diabetes team today and booked in to see obstetrics next week, they are prescribing me the recommended folic acid and I need to pick it up when I finish work, however my partner rushed out last night and bought me...
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    1st time pregnant

    Wishing you all the best for your appointment too x
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    1st time pregnant

    Hi I am the same, I’ve just found out (tonight!) that I’m 2-3 weeks pregnant, my sugars have been like yours, all Over the shop, had a 3.6 today and two readings of 21-23! I’m terrified! Planning to call the diabetes centre tomorrow but I’ve just read so much about the effects Of poor sugar...