Any type one diabetics that are currently pregnant?

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I am a type one diabetic (have had it for 20 years) and found out I'm pregnant just over a week ago - should be 6 weeks tomorrow.

I've been working really hard for a long time to prepare my body for pregnancy (improving HbA1c etc) so excited to finally be there, but the morning sickness started today, which is causing loads of hypoglycaemia so I just feel dreadful 🤢.

Yep! Hello! 👋🏼 congratulations on your pregnancy!

This is my 2nd pregnancy (DD is only 8 months old!!) So quite close together - whoops.

Have you been referred to a Diabetic midwife yet? They should see you every 2 weeks and I've found their support absolutely amazing x

Congratulations! Not currently pregnant but I have a 2 year old (been t1d since 2016). Feel free to ask any questions

Thank you @Tigerlily08 and @lifeisnteasy !

Yes I've had my first appointment with the diabetic nurse who works in the maternity team, and have been referred, due to see the diabetic obstetrics team on 7th Jan. The nurse was fantastic with the info he gave, but I regret not asking what to do if I got morning sickness! Might try and give him a call tomorrow.

The inability to hold down food (and therefore small amount of insulin) very quickly meant ketones started to build, thankfully managed to get them down myself and they didn't reach the "call the hospital" level, but it's very scary! Also so tired I'm barely managing to be out of bed for more than 6 hours most days! Eek.

Congratulations on yours too! And oof @lifeisnteasy - that must have felt quite overwhelming just a couple of years after being diagnosed?!

Thankfully I had been managing to meet the time in range targets up until today, hopefully will get back on track tomorrow and this won't be a persistent thing!