Hi all :wave:
Having been diagnosed with Type 1.5 four years ago, I have recently undergone IVF for the first time and am currently 5-6 weeks pregnant. I took a home pregnancy test on 23 Feb, called the IVF clinic who advised that they will carry out the early pregnancy scan on 25 March. I will be 8-9 weeks pregnant (hopefully) by then.
I advised my diabetes nurse on 25 February that I am pregnant, as my Endocrine Consultant instructed me to do, so that "the appropriate early joint antenatal & diabetic care can be arranged". I also saw my GP on 27 February to update him on my pregnancy and he said that he will also refer me for early antenatal care.
To date, I have not heard a peep from anyone. I have checked the guidelines on NICE and it states that the first appointment should be before the 7th week of pregnancy. Both my diabetes nurse and consultant advised that I would be invited to attend weekly clinics to monitor my diabetes management.
I maintain a daily BG/carb content/insulin dosage diary and test BGs about 6 times a day. However, NICE guidelines also state that I should be testing one hour after meals but neither my diabetes nurse or consultant has advised me of this. They have maintained that I test two hours after meals. Has anyone else been advised to test one hour after meals whilst pregnant.
I am on Novorapid, average of 3 units per carb meal, occasionally higher, sometimes lower. I take 12 units of Lantus daily and am on 1g Metformin 3xday. I have also been taking 5mg folic acid since I started trying to conceive 3 years ago. I am severely anaemic and as well as choosing iron & vitamin C rich foods, I have also been prescribed 200mg ferrous sulphate.
Naturally, being my first pregnancy and it being IVF, I am extremely anxious that I don't yet have any access to early pregnancy care. I am 39 years of age and it is entirely possible that this could be my last chance to have a child/children (I could be carrying twins as two embryos were transferred).
I have not been able to to get through to my consultant's secretary or to the antenatal clinic by telephone this morning. So I have written a letter to my consultant and copied my GP, to be hand-delivered today. It pays to be an assertive patient; however, until I speak to the appropriate specialist, I will remain anxious.
I would appreciate any advice on firstly, how soon I should expect to be seen by a joint antenatal & diabetes clinic and secondly, any other advice relating to managing diabetes & pregnancy.
Thank you :thumbup:
Having been diagnosed with Type 1.5 four years ago, I have recently undergone IVF for the first time and am currently 5-6 weeks pregnant. I took a home pregnancy test on 23 Feb, called the IVF clinic who advised that they will carry out the early pregnancy scan on 25 March. I will be 8-9 weeks pregnant (hopefully) by then.
I advised my diabetes nurse on 25 February that I am pregnant, as my Endocrine Consultant instructed me to do, so that "the appropriate early joint antenatal & diabetic care can be arranged". I also saw my GP on 27 February to update him on my pregnancy and he said that he will also refer me for early antenatal care.
To date, I have not heard a peep from anyone. I have checked the guidelines on NICE and it states that the first appointment should be before the 7th week of pregnancy. Both my diabetes nurse and consultant advised that I would be invited to attend weekly clinics to monitor my diabetes management.
I maintain a daily BG/carb content/insulin dosage diary and test BGs about 6 times a day. However, NICE guidelines also state that I should be testing one hour after meals but neither my diabetes nurse or consultant has advised me of this. They have maintained that I test two hours after meals. Has anyone else been advised to test one hour after meals whilst pregnant.
I am on Novorapid, average of 3 units per carb meal, occasionally higher, sometimes lower. I take 12 units of Lantus daily and am on 1g Metformin 3xday. I have also been taking 5mg folic acid since I started trying to conceive 3 years ago. I am severely anaemic and as well as choosing iron & vitamin C rich foods, I have also been prescribed 200mg ferrous sulphate.
Naturally, being my first pregnancy and it being IVF, I am extremely anxious that I don't yet have any access to early pregnancy care. I am 39 years of age and it is entirely possible that this could be my last chance to have a child/children (I could be carrying twins as two embryos were transferred).
I have not been able to to get through to my consultant's secretary or to the antenatal clinic by telephone this morning. So I have written a letter to my consultant and copied my GP, to be hand-delivered today. It pays to be an assertive patient; however, until I speak to the appropriate specialist, I will remain anxious.
I would appreciate any advice on firstly, how soon I should expect to be seen by a joint antenatal & diabetes clinic and secondly, any other advice relating to managing diabetes & pregnancy.
Thank you :thumbup:
