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Moosh18 · 27/05/2022 16:08

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LouiseD2018 · 17/08/2022 15:39

We had our 20 week scan this week, definitely a boy💙

He's such a wanted baby following our losses, we went through Ivf following 2 ectopics. At 16 weeks to my shock I was diagnosed with gestational diabetes, I've been monitoring and adjusting my meals which is working but my fasting readings are high no matter what I do. I think they'll put me on medication next week, I'm really dreading it. I had been made aware with gestational diabetes its usually safer to induce between 38-39 weeks, but then at the 20 week scan they saw a low lying placenta, the sonographer was of the view although many do move he wasn't confident mine would move in time and said I'd be reviewed again at 32 weeks, if not clear it'll be c section and closer to 37 weeks. I don't know what made him so convinced it would not move.

It's a lot to go through in a few weeks, I'm finding myself feeling constantly anxious and low, all I do at the minute is cry. Then I feel guilty because I remember how much we want our little one and cry even more.

The worst thing is its all out of my control, then I really start to hate my body, it feels like it's failing over and over again.

I don't know who to talk to professionally my community midwife was away at my 16 week apt I'm not due to see her until week 28, diabetes team never respond to calls or emails, I've got a consultant call end of August, I think I'm under them for the ivf, I don't know if they will also oversee the newest issues.

Trying to keep positive baby is healthy at the minute that's the main thing but it just doesn't shift how rubbish I feel.

Somatronic · 17/08/2022 19:07

@LouiseD2018 that's a lot to take on board ❤

Did they do a routine test or did you have symptoms of the gestational diabetes? Did they put you on metformin? Are you not seeing the diabetes team regularly - or at least having them review your bloods?

Sounds like you're definitely not getting enough support. Can you call the midwives to get some clarity on that to make sure you are being monitored properly and that you feel supported?

LouiseD2018 · 17/08/2022 19:58

@Somatronic I had a positive urine test at 16 weeks 3 hours after I'd eaten a bowl of weetabix. They sent me for the glucose test the next day but I throw up on an empty stomach so I couldn't keep the fluid down.

They had me test for a week on my normal diet, confirmed diagnosis.
I've struggled with fasting readings from the beginning, the diabetic midwife said the endocrine doctor would decide dosage, she thought it would be metforming first and would call me a couple of weeks ago on a set afternoon but they never did!
I saw earlier a call had showed up on my app, I'm guessing that might be them, it's not a doctor I've spoken to there are no notes to say what it's regarding. If it's not them I'll try calling again.

clera · 20/09/2022 21:23

Hi I hope you don’t mind me joining. I’m due 25th Jan and looking for a group I can join with other mums to be. My first baby was born in Feb 2021 and the mumsnet thread I was part of created a FB group which was amazing in the early days. If there’s something similar for this thread, I’d love to join! Please PM me if so. Thanks 🥰

Sxd515 · 20/09/2022 21:34

Hi everyone! Just joining this thread and saying hello. Am 22+1 and due 23 January. First baby. Going on holiday in a couple of weeks time then when we get back it'll be a case of us getting sorted I expect!

I'm still waiting for the rumoured second trimester energy which has largely failed to materialise so far!

JenniferR2021 · 20/09/2022 23:41

There is a Facebook page due in Jan we're on but in not sure how to get the link it is is previous chat somewhere

clera · 21/09/2022 00:04

Thanks, I’ve just searched the prev chat but the link has expired 😔 would you be able to post it in? I’d be so grateful!

clera · 21/09/2022 00:05

JenniferR2021 · 20/09/2022 23:41

There is a Facebook page due in Jan we're on but in not sure how to get the link it is is previous chat somewhere

Thanks, I’ve just searched the prev chat but the link has expired 😔 would you be able to post it in? I’d be so grateful!

MightyMouse101 · 21/09/2022 03:31

@clera Here it is:

fb.me/g/p_ASuCzs5K7CRrQj9M/flizA800

clera · 21/09/2022 06:26

MightyMouse101 · 21/09/2022 03:31

Thank you so much!

miyuv · 27/11/2022 20:49

Hi all, looking for some recommendation on maternity suitcase, anything anybody has already purshed that they highly recommend please?

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