Type 1 Unplanned Pregnancy - Type 1 Diabetic

[Vix85]

Help!
I’m a type 1 diabetic and have just found out I’m 2-3 weeks pregnant.. unplanned.
This means I’ve not been taking the folic acid (I am aware you are supposed to take a higher dose 3months prior to conception) and am worried about how this would affect the baby.
My HbA1C was 60 in the summer, I’m pretty well controlled.. I will of course seek medical advice ASAP but just wondered if anyone else had been in a similar situation?

Thank you in advance!

 

[mouseee]

Can't comment on being diabetic as I wasn't then.

However, didn't find out I was pregnant, unplanned, until I was 6 weeks gone. So def no folic acid before hand.

Oh, and we had only recently got married so we were finishing up wedding wine at about a bottle a night.

She's 17 now. A healthy, intelligent, gorgeous 17 year old!

I think what I'm saying is don't worry too much about that now. Just start looking after yourself and that tiny being!

And congratulations!

 

[Diakat]

Until you catch medics you can buy folic acid over the counter so get started.