pregnancy

Tim O'Dowd on PCOS being within the remit of Insulin Resistance. An enjoyable and informative presentation of less than 20 minutes.

My first baby was induced at 34 weeks as my insulin requirements dropped and it was thought safer all round. I am now 28 weeks pregnant with my 2nd. When I saw the obstetrician around 20 weeks, he said the plan would be to induce me at 37/38 weeks unless there was any indication again she...

Hi I’m type 1 and 18 weeks pregnant - I noticed at 16 weeks my fasting sugars were starting to jump up, from 4.7 to 6.1 over a couple of days. I was taking 7 units of insulatard slow acting insulin at night at 15 weeks, and at 18 weeks I’m already creeping up again on 10 units (I adjust by 1...

Hi everyone, I’m just posting for a bit of advice and to see if anyone else has had any similar experiences.. hope this is allowed (: This is my 4th pregnancy, I have miscarried 3 times in the past. The most recent was April this year. All 3 were in the first trimester, the first time I didn’t...

i am 5 weeks pregnant (yay) and have had three spikes in my blood sugar over the last two weeks. On waking I’m usually around the 4-5 mark. Two hours after food between 6-7. My specialist is very happy with that but in the last two weeks it’s gone up to 11 once (I had a bump of extra insulin...

Hi there, My husband and I are about to start our IVF treatment and my HBA1C is 8.3 do you think it’s safe for us to conceive with those results. I’m just getting worried, id hate to be responsible for any defect in the baby and I want to make sure a) IVF is successful b) the baby is healthy...

I’m a 20 year old type 1 diabetic and pregnant. I’ve had a miscarriage before so this pregancy was such a blessing, I’m struggling to keep my sugars level. I’m eating the right things my insulin is correct but for some reason they go high... which scares me! I want to do my best for the baby...

Hello, Took us ages to plan and get pregnant with my son (3 years+). Have been working so hard to tighten control so can try for baby no2. My son is now 2. Since January have been obsessive about bloods. Have reduced from 9% to 7.2% but Dr wants me at 6.5%. My average reading last week (on...

Hi everyone I have read a few posts on here but this is my first. I’m posting to get some encouragement I guess. I’m 26. I have had diabetes all my life and my husband and I have been trying for a baby and landed pregnant in month 1! We are delighted and can’t wait but I’m so worried about my...

Hi everyone. I'm new to this forum so please bear with me. I am 32 yrs old and have had type 1 for 25yrs. A year ago I went on a dafne course and have managed to lower my hba1c from 87mmol to 69mmol. I am currently getting seen by a pre conception clinic and have been given the go-ahead to start...

Hi guys, Has anyone on here had to have a test for Addison’s diesease when pregnant? I have to have a test as have constantly lows and they think it may be Addison’s. Just feel like no one has bothered to check for anything else’s until I have become pregnant. I am now 14 weeks.

Hi everyone, Me again . I have been prescribed aspirin by the obstetrician and just worried about what harm it can do. Anyonelse had it prescribed to them while pregnant on here?

Hello! Bit of a long post! I was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes in September 2016, shortly afterwards I fell pregnant with my son. I had to really get a grasp quickly with the whole diabetes thing and get my blood sugars in control for the sake of my baby. Thankfully I did and there were no...

Hello, It took over four years for me to get my HBA1c low enough to try for a baby and then to get successfully pregnant and stay that way! My son is now 20 months old. Am really struggling to manage being a mum and lowering my HBA1c. Am also still breastfeeding at night which plays havoc with...

Can anyone give any advise of pregnancy? I am about 9 weeks and just kee feeling really nervous and scared of what is about to come :(. I am testing my blood sugars all the time, and adjusting my insulin. Also have my appointment with my diabetic team next week so know I’m going to get looked...

Hi everyone, Got admitted to hospital New Year’s Eve with DKA and found out I was pregnant, Not planned and normally quite good control. However my blood sugars have not been below 12 since I found out and don’t understand why they are so high! I have my first midwife appointment tomorrow, just...

Hello friends, Myself Nishita, type1 diabetes from past 18yrs and now I’m 2 weeks pregnant with hba1c 8 and lot of fluctuations with daily checks. Doctors are telling that as Hba1c level is 8 and I can continue my pregnancy on my risk. Can anyone plz suggest or tell me will 8 be ok or can I...

OK this sounds weird but I need a second opinion. I went to see the midwife yesterday (complete waste of time) and told her about a problem I am having with excessive thirst. My blood sugars are not even close to borderline diabetic... they don't go higher than 6s after meals... she said "well...

Hello, I had a planned/semi emergency c section over a year ago. When they tested my sons blood,an hour after delivery, it was 1. He was taken to SCBU where he ended up having many different glucose drips including one into his stomach. I didn't really have any support with breastfeeding and so...

Hi All I have been T2 for just over 2 years and I have polycystic ovarian syndrome, however we have decided we would like to try for a baby. I have been online and done my research, and I know that I need to try and achieve good diabetic control before we start trying. My last hba1c was 64 in...