I'm type 1 and 30 weeks tomorrow with my little boy: my HBa1C was slightly too high when I conceived-60- but has come down steadily and is now 50. My little boy was perfect at my 26 week growth scan, and a 'normal' size. There were no visible malformations either.
Therefore I was feeling quite contended and felt all was going well, however today I had my third trimester eye screening and have been told I have 'moderate' stages of retinopathy in my right eye. I have had pre-proliferative retinopathy for the last year, which is no surprise as I've had type 1 for over 20 years now. However I also know retinopathy can rapidly increase in severity with pregnancy.
I've been told I'll have another appointment in 3 months for my eyes, which us worrying me as my due date is potentially in 8 weeks time depending on when I'm induced. I'm absolutely terrified my vision will deteriorate rapidly before I give birth- or after.
I'm at the antenatal clinic at the hospital on Monday seeing my diabetes team, so hopefully they'll put my mind at ease, but I just wondered if anyone had been in my position and could offer any advice?
Therefore I was feeling quite contended and felt all was going well, however today I had my third trimester eye screening and have been told I have 'moderate' stages of retinopathy in my right eye. I have had pre-proliferative retinopathy for the last year, which is no surprise as I've had type 1 for over 20 years now. However I also know retinopathy can rapidly increase in severity with pregnancy.
I've been told I'll have another appointment in 3 months for my eyes, which us worrying me as my due date is potentially in 8 weeks time depending on when I'm induced. I'm absolutely terrified my vision will deteriorate rapidly before I give birth- or after.
I'm at the antenatal clinic at the hospital on Monday seeing my diabetes team, so hopefully they'll put my mind at ease, but I just wondered if anyone had been in my position and could offer any advice?