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Hey everyone,
I'm curious if anyone else has tried relaxation techniques like hypnobirthing to help manage stress and blood sugars during pregnancy?
I found it really helped me stay calm and in control, and I'm wondering if others have had similar experiences.
Would love to hear about what...
Hi everyone, I’ve recently found out I am pregnant (first time) and I’ve been diabetic for 20 years, I’m currently 9weeks pregnant. Is there any advice anyone can give me? Thankyou in advance to everyone.
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...
“Repeat after me: pregnant women do not need to eat carbohydrates!”
"Ketones in the urine of pregnant women with GD “freak doctors out,” says Nichols, because they fear the life-threatening conditions of diabetic ketoacidosis in pregnancy or starvation ketosis. “These are not the same as...
Hi there, I’m 42 and have just found out I’m 4 weeks pregnant with my first! Looking for any advice anyone would like to share?! I fell pregnant 8 years ago and miscarried at about 6 weeks. My TYPE 2 wasn’t controlled at all and a likely reason for the miscarriage The last 8 years have been a...
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...
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
This might seem like a bit of a stupid question, but something that I am confused about since getting a CGM. I have been told to test my blood sugar 2 hours after eating and that it should at that point be below 7mmol (I have only known being type 1 and pregnant together and so maybe I have...
Hi Guys,
I wasn't sure where to post this question as there are so many threads, but i'm sure one of you lovely lot will be able to help me or nudge me in the right direction!
I've recently found out i'm pregnant with my first baby (yay!) im very excited, however i've been waking up in the...
WAS PREDIABETIC BUT WAS LATER CLASSIFIED AS DIABETIC WHEN HBA1C ROSE TO 7%.
HBAIC AT PRESENT IS 5.7%
AM TRYING TO GET PREGNANT AND ON METFORMIN.
AM PLANNING TO PROBABLY CONTINUE METFORMIN EVEN WHEN AM PREGNANT.
AS ANYONE USED METFORMIN WHILE PREGNANT AND ARE THERE ANY SERIOUSE EFFECT TO THE BABY?
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?
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...
Type 1 diabetic 7 weeks pregnant Struggling with blood sugars got alot of lows since being pregnant work in a factory on production line so can't just leave it to eat, due a risk assessment wondering if they will put me on light duties earlier. Has anyone been in this situation? Would like to...
Hi there!
In 2015 in my first pregnancy I was diagnoses with gestational diabetes. As I didn't meet the standard criteria my wonderful diabetic consultant tested my gad antibodies and they were out of range. Post pregnancy my sugars normalised. I was followed up and my gad antibodies continued...
Hello :-)
Iv just joined but have also read the thread , a bit of background info about me - I'm 24 years old , been type 1 for 16 years now (where has the time gone!) Iv had two early miscarriages due to badly /uncontrolled diabetes, even though I took control when I got a positive test ...
Hi i have just found out im pregnant with a home test a few hours ago and im sooooo scared. i have already suffered 2 miscarriges in the past and this was unplanned. Im type 2 on insulin injection but i havent had the best control with my diabestes lately and im worried incase i have done damage...
Just a general question about your pumps. Since finding out I'm pregnant I really want one and have been told that I don't fit the criteria and even if i did, it would take me too long to get my head around it and work it out before the labour. I really want it for the labour as I feel it will...
I have just found out that I am pregnant. I have had poor control over the last 10 years however currently feel the healthiest I ever have. I exercise daily and eat a healthy whole food diet. Despite this its been a while since I have had my HBA1C checked and my sugars still fluctuate I have...