Birth Announcement

Hello

I would like to announce the birth of our beautiful daughter, Lilia Maddison, born on the 23/07/2011 weighing 7lbs 3 oz. She was born at 36 weeks and 6 days by c section. The birth was early due to myself having recently developed Pre Eclampsia a few days earlier. I would like to mention that by doing the Dafne approach, my diabetes was never a cause for concern throughout the pregnancy. However, I am beginning a new chapter now.. trying to manage my diabetes again whilst breastfeeding. Im sure that I will conquer any obstacles with help from the Dafne Team and possibly other Diabetic Mothers breastfeeding.

I would like to thank all the staff at the James Paget Hospital for their help and support they have given me to have a healthy baby.

Good luck to all you insulin dependant diabetics out there who are trying to get pregnant/are pregnant and doing the Dafne way. If you wish to share your experiences with me, I would be interested to hear them.

Caroline

Congratulations!!!

xx

Many Congratulations Caroline - best wishes to you and your family!x

Congratulations Caroline!!b
That is wonderful news.
I was wondering if you could offer any advice as my husband and I are going to try to start a family?
I have only been a diabetic for a year and a half and completed my DAFNE course in March this year which has really helped controlling my BG which I know is extremely important in pregnancy.
Would you recommend going to a hospital that is DAFNE trained, as I used to live in Glasgow hence doing my DAFNE course at the Southern General but I have moved to Paisley and the RAH is within walking distance but the DAFNE course does not run there.
Any advice would be gratefully received

Thanks,
Anele.

HI It may be worth talking to the consultants at both hospitasl first, to see what support they have in place for Diabetics who follow the Dafne programme. My care was through the same hospital I received my Dafne training, so I had regular appointments with them to change any ratios etc. I would have had regular appointments even if I hadnt completed the Dafne course. I had a Diabetic Midwife who contacted me weekly to see how I was doing. She was not Dafne trained and I felt happy to adjust my ratios myself, although it was comforting to know she was at the end of a telephone line should I had needed her. If I did have a query she would forward it on to the Dafne Tuitor, however I could have called the Tuitor directly myself if I felt the need.

When I went into hospital with Pre Eclampsia, the midwifes did not know anything about Dafne and so they were happy for me to deal with my diabetes myself. I didnt eat from the Diabetic Menu but I did take in my weighing scales! The Diabetic Team did help me to adjust my ratios after the birth and whilst im breastfeeding.

They have amended the Dafne course book now to include more on breastfeeding, so if you thinking of this route later, you may wish to contact your Dafne Course Tutor and obtain the appropriate pages. I would think it doesnt matter if a hospital is Dafne Trained, from my personally opinion, however, I think you should have contact numbers of your Dafne Course Tuitor should you encounter any problems or just to keep in regular touch regarding your pregnancy. I hope the above helps. Good luck. Caroline x

Hi Caroline! As a Dafne graduate I am very proud of you! all the best for your little lovely baby! take care, mel

Caroline said:
HI It may be worth talking to the consultants at both hospitasl first, to see what support they have in place for Diabetics who follow the Dafne programme. My care was through the same hospital I received my Dafne training, so I had regular appointments with them to change any ratios etc. I would have had regular appointments even if I hadnt completed the Dafne course. I had a Diabetic Midwife who contacted me weekly to see how I was doing. She was not Dafne trained and I felt happy to adjust my ratios myself, although it was comforting to know she was at the end of a telephone line should I had needed her. If I did have a query she would forward it on to the Dafne Tuitor, however I could have called the Tuitor directly myself if I felt the need.

When I went into hospital with Pre Eclampsia, the midwifes did not know anything about Dafne and so they were happy for me to deal with my diabetes myself. I didnt eat from the Diabetic Menu but I did take in my weighing scales! The Diabetic Team did help me to adjust my ratios after the birth and whilst im breastfeeding.

They have amended the Dafne course book now to include more on breastfeeding, so if you thinking of this route later, you may wish to contact your Dafne Course Tutor and obtain the appropriate pages. I would think it doesnt matter if a hospital is Dafne Trained, from my personally opinion, however, I think you should have contact numbers of your Dafne Course Tuitor should you encounter any problems or just to keep in regular touch regarding your pregnancy. I hope the above helps. Good luck. Caroline x

Hi, I did suffer with morning sickness... usually was sick at 8am, 4pm and 10pm. I think I was advised by my Dafne Dietician to just take 1/2 to 1 cp... I found a ginger nut biscuit helped.

My sickness was not bad enough to warrant using the sick day rules. I think I felt nausea most of the time rather than being sick itself.

I did find that my blood sugars seemed more settled and controlled being pregnant. I wish it was the case now with breastfeeding lol. I have had a lot of HIs and LOWs with breastfeeding and I cannot seem to find a pattern to follow. Breastfeeding on demand, sure has taken it out of me. I have given it a good go, but have ditched the breast for bottle feeds now.

Good luck and do keep me posted on what your experienced are. Caroline x

Caroline said:
Hi, I did suffer with morning sickness... usually was sick at 8am, 4pm and 10pm. I think I was advised by my Dafne Dietician to just take 1/2 to 1 cp... I found a ginger nut biscuit helped.

My sickness was not bad enough to warrant using the sick day rules. I think I felt nausea most of the time rather than being sick itself.

I did find that my blood sugars seemed more settled and controlled being pregnant. I wish it was the case now with breastfeeding lol. I have had a lot of HIs and LOWs with breastfeeding and I cannot seem to find a pattern to follow. Breastfeeding on demand, sure has taken it out of me. I have given it a good go, but have ditched the breast for bottle feeds now.

Good luck and do keep me posted on what your experienced are. Caroline x

Sorry, didn't mean to reply twice!!