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<blockquote data-quote="stefmusgrove" data-source="post: 1888031" data-attributes="member: 116560"><p>I am a type 1 and recently had a baby. As soon as you want to start a family, tell the diabetes centre. </p><p></p><p>I got put into a pre-conception clinic and also got put on an insulin pump and high dose folic acid (this is only available on prescription). This greatly helped get my control really tight. The clinic liked my hba1c to be between 5 and 6. </p><p></p><p>Be prepared to note down all your pre-pregnancy insulin details as your blood sugars will go absolutely all over the place during and after. I had a textbook diabetic pregnancy. Also note all the insulin changes throughout pregnancy because if you decide to have another baby, you can just change things easier.</p><p></p><p>I did feel quite lonely as the diabetes antenatal clinic only had me as a type 1. The other ladies had gestational. </p><p></p><p>I gave up drinking any caffeinated drinks as I found in the first trimester I had to drink a lot of coke just to keep my blood sugars at normal while working closely with the team to reduce all of my insulin requirements. I also became insulin resistant from the second trimester onwards and developed dawn phenomenon which was picked up by the cgm.</p><p></p><p>Throughout the pregnancy, you will be put on low dose aspirin to prevent high blood pressure. You will also get loads of scans of your baby so I wouldn't bother going to a private clinic for a scan as I had 6 and it was amazing to see them at every stage.</p><p></p><p>My hospital doesn't let diabetic mums get to full term as having diabetes ages the placenta quickly. They also prefer you to have your baby in hospital rather than at home or at a midwife led unit. They also don't like you having a water birth. I was induced at 38 weeks and had a very healthy 8lb 12oz baby. </p><p></p><p>During Labour, you must keep your blood sugars below 7.8. If you have 2 readings above this, they are required to take control of your diabetes off you. Also be prepared to be told "We don't like your sort in here, you frighten us".</p><p></p><p>Finally, just follow the nhs advice on things that you can and can't have. I found I stuck to the same foods that kept my blood sugars even.</p><p></p><p>P.S. I developed pica syndrome towards the end of pregnancy. This is where you want to eat things that have no nutritional value. For me it was wanting to eat rubble and lick plastered walls.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="stefmusgrove, post: 1888031, member: 116560"] I am a type 1 and recently had a baby. As soon as you want to start a family, tell the diabetes centre. I got put into a pre-conception clinic and also got put on an insulin pump and high dose folic acid (this is only available on prescription). This greatly helped get my control really tight. The clinic liked my hba1c to be between 5 and 6. Be prepared to note down all your pre-pregnancy insulin details as your blood sugars will go absolutely all over the place during and after. I had a textbook diabetic pregnancy. Also note all the insulin changes throughout pregnancy because if you decide to have another baby, you can just change things easier. I did feel quite lonely as the diabetes antenatal clinic only had me as a type 1. The other ladies had gestational. I gave up drinking any caffeinated drinks as I found in the first trimester I had to drink a lot of coke just to keep my blood sugars at normal while working closely with the team to reduce all of my insulin requirements. I also became insulin resistant from the second trimester onwards and developed dawn phenomenon which was picked up by the cgm. Throughout the pregnancy, you will be put on low dose aspirin to prevent high blood pressure. You will also get loads of scans of your baby so I wouldn't bother going to a private clinic for a scan as I had 6 and it was amazing to see them at every stage. My hospital doesn't let diabetic mums get to full term as having diabetes ages the placenta quickly. They also prefer you to have your baby in hospital rather than at home or at a midwife led unit. They also don't like you having a water birth. I was induced at 38 weeks and had a very healthy 8lb 12oz baby. During Labour, you must keep your blood sugars below 7.8. If you have 2 readings above this, they are required to take control of your diabetes off you. Also be prepared to be told "We don't like your sort in here, you frighten us". Finally, just follow the nhs advice on things that you can and can't have. I found I stuck to the same foods that kept my blood sugars even. P.S. I developed pica syndrome towards the end of pregnancy. This is where you want to eat things that have no nutritional value. For me it was wanting to eat rubble and lick plastered walls. [/QUOTE]
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