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  1. Pilzy-89

    Pregnancy and bad feet swelling

    I had this, to the point I couldn't go into work because my feet/leg would swell so bad I couldn't bend my foot to brake, even getting up and down stairs was hard. It took a while for them to diagnose, but I had pre eclampsia. Looking back on photos, I had puffy face too but hadn't really...
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    Looking for Friends

    Hello :) So strange. I'm 30, been diabetic almost 19 years. My little boy turned 3 a few weeks ago and hubby and I are just going through the motions preparing for our second. I didn't have the worst pregnancy but it was by no means smooth sailing. My son was born at 36 weeks via c section for...
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    Hypo treatments

    I used the gluco juices when I was pregnant because they were small and I could just shot one or two and carry multiples without them being too bulky (I had a lot of hypos). Hospital gave me some to try before I purchased lots (might be worth asking?). Personally found lemon and lime to be a...
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    It’s happened...

    Congratulations! So happy for you. Wishing you all the best for this pregnancy and beyond!! [emoji173]️ xx
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    I really want a baby!

    Only just seen this - sorry! It’s so scary isn’t it, having so many people discussing it and having varying opinions. Which is right? It’s already been said with me I shouldn’t have been let home and should have been monitored continually until he arrived. I hope that you have been well looked...
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    I really want a baby!

    Congratulations @wannabemammy ! Bless you, it was hard enough Harrison being in NICU for just under a week, but they took amazing care of him and I bet they will your little one too [emoji170] I hope your blood pressure is behaving a bit better now - I know how much of a pain that is, I am...
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    I really want a baby!

    Thank you @Scarlet10 he has been released from all his tubes overnight (minus a feeding tube) and in a normal cot now so can have lots of cuddles! He is still on NICU but I will be popping down shortly for our first attempt at breastfeeding [emoji51] hopefully he can come out of NICU tonight or...
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    I really want a baby!

    Just to update you lovely ladies whilst I am struggling to sleep (bit of a long post I'm afraid) sorry! I had a severe hypo Tuesday night whilst in bed, I tested and it was 1.9. I had some sugar, turned to my husband and said "can you go to the kitchen and get some more sugar, I'm really low...
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    I really want a baby!

    @azure I am putting my feet up as much as possible, dislike watching the hubby do everything and I can't help [emoji53] I should enjoy it I guess, as you say, it won't be long before I can't just sit and read a book all day! The team really are amazing [emoji846] Thanks @MelissaC [emoji4] I...
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    I really want a baby!

    @monimoni @M80 Funnily enough I have just got out of hospital this afternoon, having been in since Tuesday. Had preexisting hypertension but when I went to clinic on Tuesday I had +4 protein in urine, had always been negative until then, so was admitted and told the preexisting hypertension has...
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    I really want a baby!

    Thanks I didn't even think about this. Just had pictures done on Friday so will see what the team suggest when those results are in. They have already said because I have high blood pressure they will be looking to deliver @ 37 weeks rather than 38, so only 3.5 weeks to go now [emoji51] getting...
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    I really want a baby!

    Huuuge congratulations @Tilly_S ! Xx
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    How to meet glucose targets

    Hello, I was advised in my pregnancy that a breakfast of 20g of carbs is what most type 1s can handle and then follow up with anther 20g as a mid morning snack, otherwise you will find you spike high after a larger breakfast. Xx
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    I really want a baby!

    Hello [emoji846] I have had background retinopathy for a number of years now, due to lack of control, horrible grip of diabulimia for many years. Was told as long as I control now it shouldn't get worse, they weren't happy when I tightened my control so quickly in pre-preg, but I was eager to be...
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    New to forum and just found out I'm pregnant!

    Hello [emoji846] congratulations on the pregnancy! How far along are you? I am also 27 years old and currently 28 weeks pregnant today, just reached 3rd trimester (yay). As you may have read in the other thread I am struggling with the high sugars at the moment. At the start of my pregnancy I...
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    I really want a baby!

    @hboyt glad it's helping you [emoji846] the first 12 weeks were the worst for me, constantly worrying! Still worrying tbh, I don't think that will ever stop even when he is born [emoji39] well done to you for getting the HbA1c down, it's hard but so worth it. Do you find being on the pump has...
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    I really want a baby!

    Mine seems to be working again now so can reply in the app rather than going online, probably just an update thing! [emoji846] That's good, glad it's still background, as long as it has not progressed, then like you, I was happy. Still back ground for me 6 months in. I am still having hypos a...
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    Induced or natural birth

    Hello! I am 22 weeks and was told I wouldn't be allowed to go further than 38 weeks. When I asked they said that is pretty standard as other complications could arise the closer to 40 weeks you get (can't remember what though). I was then told last week I could be induced earlier than 38 weeks...
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    I really want a baby!

    For some reason I get a message saying I am not allowed to reply to posts in the app... anyone else have that problem? I haven't had an HbA1c since October/November... apparently I am not due to have one for another 2 months. When I asked they said that's right, just seems like a long time...
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    I really want a baby!

    Hi @MelissaC we actually have had a boys name picked out for a few years [emoji39] if they were a girl it would be a little trickier! Xx