preganancy

  1. S

    Hba1c 38

    Hi everyone. I was diagnosed with gestational diabetes at the end of my pregnancy. My doctor brought forward my 12 week hba1c blood test to 9 weeks postpartum as he wanted to see what was going on with my bloods near the end of my pregnancy. My result came back as 38mmol, I know this isn’t...
  2. El_em

    Covid + Type 1 + Pregnant = Chaos

    Hi all I tested positive for Covid yesterday after getting the sore throat and congestion symptoms that seem to be common with Omicron. Have since found out my daughters entire class have come down with it, and so we have our main culprit for where it came from! As type 1 this has obviously...
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    Type 1 pregnant and return to office

    Hi, just wondering if there are any type 1 pregnant ladies who have been working from home throughout lockdown and now being asked to return to the office? I was feeling ok about it when first mentioned, but now cases seem to be really ramping up and it’s only two weeks off I’m starting to worry...
  4. alicerebekah

    Pregnant!

    Hi all, I’ve got some home pregnancy tests that are positive. Although I’m excited, I’m also petrified as my diabetic nurse has always been quite forceful and drummed into my head that I shouldn’t even consider pregnancy until my HBa1C is around 6. Mine is currently 8.0 :’( Only me and my...
  5. MiriamL-W

    Looking for Friends

    Hi I am new to this forum so hi everyone. I am not though new to diabetes. I have been a Type 1 diabetic for 26 years so have been around the block a few times with it all. I am 34 and have a beautiful little boy who has just turned 3. My husband and I are in the process of preparing my body so...
  6. A

    Type 2 first trimester

    Hi, I’m 10 weeks pregnant and recently diagnosed with type 2. I am getting a lot of anxiety being diabetic and the situation with covid isn’t helping. My reading are normally within range, however a few reading have gone up to between 8 and 10. Being my first pregnancy I’m not sure if I should...
  7. I

    Stubborn Lows

    Hi everyone, just would like to hear your thoughts on hypos during pregnancy. I'm type 1 and 28+4 weeks pregnant. I just had a series of lows there in the middle of the night, also before bed, and no matter what I ate they wouldn't go up. Has anyone experienced these stubborn lies that won't go...
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    Can you resolve GD while pregnant?

    Hey, new to the forum! I’m 34 weeks pregnant and about 2 weeks ago was diagnosed with GD. My fasting levels were fine but 2 hours after glucose test reading was 8.6. I have been managing it with diet and it’s been going great. Only had a couple of readings in the 8s. But today I’m confused. Had...
  9. J

    Metformin Back Pain

    Ive been diagnosed with GD So I've recently started taking metformin. I started on one 500mg a day for 3 days, then upped it to 2 500mg a day for 3 days, then 2 850mg a day. As soon as I took 2 850 mg doses, I got super sick and couldn't keep food or water down, so I lowered my dosage to 1 x...
  10. L

    Type 1 and 5 weeks pregnant

    Hi I’m type 1 and am 5 weeks pregnant. This is my second pregnancy and was planned. Hba1c is good and always been well controlled. However the last 2 days my sugar levels have been 15-19 for no obvious reasons. I’m on a pump and increased my insulin and nothing is working. As it’s a bank...
  11. S

    Preganancy & Type 1

    Hi, So i am trying to get my sugars under control so we can start a family. Currently my HBa1C is around 8.4 which is obviously no where near good enough to start a family. I have stopped drinking alcohol and have had the Freestyle libre for around a month now. My sugars do not seems to have...