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How is everyone doing? ⠀ I’m extremely lucky t

How is everyone doing?
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I’m extremely lucky to live where I do (the beautiful Scottish Borders). We live in a very old cottage in a rural area, in a valley in between forest and the river Tweed.
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Social distancing has been very easy for us living where we do as we are so isolated anyway and we are lucky to have a huge back garden overlooking fields of newborn calves with their mothers and soon there will be hundreds of lambs too 🐄 🐑
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I love Spring and I’m Thankful for the beautiful place that we live in, where my boys can safely play and roam but it comes with its difficulties at times like when we are snowed in, not having shops to pop to, the boys friends or schools nearby, or friends or family close. Or the constant repairs needed on our old cottage, no mains water or sewage etc. But we wouldn’t change it for anything else 💖
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More now than ever, this is our safe little haven away from what’s going on in the world and so I wanted to share some of that beauty and peace with anyone out there who may not be as lucky as us at the moment.
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What’s the one thing you’re thankful for at the moment?
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Colostrum harvesting... 🍼 ⠀ Comments we often

Colostrum harvesting... 🍼
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Comments we often hear:-
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1) “I’ve not been told to do that” 😔
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2) “I was told there’s no point” 🤥
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3) “Your consultant will tell you if you need to do it” 🤔
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4) “It’s not safe to do encase you go into pre-term labour” 😞
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5) “You can’t use a breast pump” 😏
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6) “You will go on a course where they’ll show you how to do it” 🤨
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The truth:-
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1) Unfortunately you may not be told about it. Some areas do not know much about it and therefore do not promote it
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2) Colostrum harvesting can be beneficial to ANY pregnant mother who is planning on breastfeeding. Should there be any difficulties with breastfeeding in the first few days after birth then colostrum top ups can be given. However it is even more beneficial to babies born to diabetic mothers as they often have low blood sugars after birth & can often be quite sleepy
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3) See point 1!
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4) It is safe from 36 weeks - see links to the DAME study on my Colostrum Harvesting website post
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5) whilst hand expressing is more gentle, if you really struggle to form beads of colostrum, then you can use a breastfeeding pump to help with this. Breast pumps are not so good for collecting colostrum if you are lucky enough to produce larger amounts due to the colostrum being more sticky than breast milk. This can result in colostrum getting stuck inside the breast pump tubes
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6) Once again, see point 1!
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To read more about the benefits of colostrum harvesting, along with a visual guide, hints & tips and links to videos etc. Please check out my post @ www.gestationaldiabetes.co.uk/colostrum-harvesting/
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I know many of hospital trusts are trying their ha

I know many of hospital trusts are trying their hardest to do whatever they can for all the pregnant ladies that are giving birth during this scary time which we Thank them for.

Here is an update regarding birthing partners from RCM and RCOG which is worth reading and discussing with your hospital if you are being advised that you cannot have a birthing partner due to the COVID-19 pandemic and minimising contact .
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@midwives_rcm @rcobsgyn

A classic pub food favourite, but super yummy and

A classic pub food favourite, but super yummy and easy to make at home too, Hunters Chicken. Chicken breast wrapped in smoked streaky bacon, lots of melted cheddar and sticky sweet BBQ sauce. So how do we make this GD friendly? We make a no added sugar, low carb BBQ sauce!
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Check out the recipe @
www.gestationaldiabetes.co.uk/recipe/hunters-chicken/
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Also under header menu ‘Recipes’ > ‘Free Recipes’ > ‘Free Main Meal Recipes’ > ‘Hunters Chicken’
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Join us at 8pm tonight to show our appreciation of

Join us at 8pm tonight to show our appreciation of the NHS during this time of the COVID-19 pandemic.
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#ClapForOurCarers @ 8pm tonight by applauding from your window, balcony, doorway, garden or even your living room and say Thanks to all those frontline workers in our wonderful NHS for their ongoing hard work and fight against this virus.
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#WeLoveOurNHS #ThankYou 💙💙💙
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👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
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“The fact you’re struggling doesn’t make you

“The fact you’re struggling doesn’t make you a burden. It doesn’t make you unloveable or undesirable or undeserving of care. It doesn’t make you too sensitive or too needy.
IT MAKES YOU HUMAN
Everyone struggles. Everyone has a difficult time coping, and at times, we all fall apart. During these times, we aren’t always easy to be around - and that’s okay. No one is easy to be around one hundred percent of the time. Yes you may sometimes be unpleasant or difficult. And yes, you may sometimes do or say things that make the people around you feel helpless or sad. But those things aren’t all of who you are and they certainly don’t discount your worth as a human being. The truth is that you can be struggling and still be loved. You can be difficult and still be cared for. You can be less than perfect, and still be deserving of compassion and kindness.” ~ Danielle Koepke
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How are you feeling today? ⠀ Comment with a hear

How are you feeling today?
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Comment with a heart, in the colour of how you feel today and more detail if you wish:-
⠀ 💚 I'm fine 💛 I could feel better 💙 The situation is getting me down 💜 I won't let things get me down 🧡 I could use some help or tips ❤️ I'd love to talk to someone – please say hello 👋🏻
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#HowAreYouFeeling #YoureNotAlone #StayStrong #KeepSmiling
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Lots of newly diagnosed Mums out there are having

Lots of newly diagnosed Mums out there are having to wait longer than normal to see their diabetes team, to receive their information and blood glucose monitoring test kits due to COVID-19 and restrictions on visiting hospitals.
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But this is where we can really help! You don’t need to wait until you hear from the hospital before getting stuck in.
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Take a look at our pages on the Gestational Diabetes UK website! All subjects are covered from diagnosis, diet, exercise, other pregnancy conditions which GD may impact, recipes, shopping lists, birth options, to beyond birth and subsequent pregnancies.
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So get stuck in today and if you haven’t already, come and join our private Facebook group which has over 11,000 members! www.facebook.com/groups/GestationalDiabetesUKMums
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www.gestationaldiabetes.co.uk
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Happy Mother’s Day to all the mummies and mummie

Happy Mother’s Day to all the mummies and mummies-to-be out there 💗
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I normally share a Mother’s Day post on the website with ideas of what to eat if going out, or for partners and loved ones to look at if making big meals at home, but in this current situation I wanted to stick to the basics of just sharing a lovely Mother’s Day message for all to see.
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Here’s the beautiful pictures my boys made for me and I absolutely adore them 🥰
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Happy Mother’s Day ladies, I hope you have a lovely day and hopefully the sun is shining bright where you are ☀️
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I know it’s tricky for some of you to get some o

I know it’s tricky for some of you to get some of your most reliable GD foods at the moment.
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A lot of you have mentioned not being able to get eggs in the supermarkets and so you may have to send your partner, family or friends a bit further afield than normal to find a local farm shop or smallholder or neighbour who has chickens and sells eggs.
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My parents keep chickens and always have a big supply of eggs, unfortunately that’s not much use to us right now being over 300 miles away and typically we were only discussing getting ourselves some chickens a few weeks ago but put it off 😝
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But here’s some of my parents eggs that I ate in my 2nd GD pregnancy, 2014! As you can see they are all different colours.
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Eggs that you get from farm shops or local smallholders may be different sizes and colours (because they may come from different breeds of chickens). They also won’t have that British Lion stamp on them or a use by date.
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Lion stamped eggs mean that the hens have been vaccinated against salmonella. This means that it is advisable to cook non lion stamped eggs well to avoid runny or raw eggs and any risk of salmonella.
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The other concern for some is knowing when to use locally sourced eggs as there may not be a use-by date.
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An easy way to check the freshness of an egg is to float it in a bowl of water. An egg that is fresh will sink to the bottom and lays flat. An egg that is still fresh but will need using soon sinks to the bottom but will lay/bob upright. A bad egg will float to the top of the water.
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Stressful times mean I fall back to my little comf

Stressful times mean I fall back to my little comforts, one of those being baking 🍰
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I’ve launched lots of free recipes recently, so I thought it’s time for new membership recipe.
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Here is a new #GDUKMembershipRecipe for all bronze & silver members:
вlacĸ ғoreѕт gaтeaυ 🍒
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This cake is a true show stopper, its low carb, sugar free (apart from naturally occurring sugars in the cherries), it’s nut free, gluten free, vegetarian and can also be made dairy free too!
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www.gestationaldiabetes.co.uk/recipe/black-forest-gateau/
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I can’t imagine how it feels being pregnant righ

I can’t imagine how it feels being pregnant right now, let alone also having to manage blood glucose levels at a time full of so much stress and uncertainty.
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𝓕𝓲𝓷𝓭 𝓬𝓸𝓾𝓻𝓪𝓰𝓮, 𝓫𝓮 𝓫𝓻𝓪𝓿𝓮, 𝓱𝓪𝓿𝓮 𝓯𝓪𝓲𝓽𝓱 𝓪𝓷𝓭 𝓼𝓽𝓪𝔂 𝓼𝓽𝓻𝓸𝓷𝓰 💗
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TOGETHER WE WILL BEAT THIS
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www.facebook.com/groups/GestationalDiabetesUKMums
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Many of you have been in contact asking what are y

Many of you have been in contact asking what are you supposed to do when you cannot get the food you need and rely on which you know keeps your BG levels lower and your baby safe.
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It’s a very rare, worrying and unpredictable situation we are facing at the moment with the COVID-19 outbreak.
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But I want to remind all GD Mums and mothers who have diabetes in pregnancy that this is a condition which CAN be treated with the use of meds and/or insulin if needed.
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Obviously we know that making good dietary choices can make a huge impact on BG levels, but if we cannot obtain specific foods needed to do this then we still have to eat.
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Not eating means that BG levels drop low, resulting in the liver dumping glucose into the bloodstream and high BG levels. This means that it is very important to continue eating. All you can do is eat the best you possibly can with the things you have.
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Try to think outside the box with food and meals e.g. There may not be any wholewheat pasta on the shelves, but you don’t NEED to eat pasta. Make courgetti instead & then oatcakes or Ryvita on the side for a small serving of complex carbs.

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If making these changes means you experience over target BG levels, then please contact your diabetes team for support with meds, insulin or increasing doses as necessary.
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Many large supermarkets are introducing new policies around limiting amounts purchased to ensure more people can get the goods they need.
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Reach out to family, friends & your local community to ask for support in swapping or sharing goods if you can too.
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At times like these we all need to be kind and support each other.
Take care ladies, Jo 💛
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Breakfast bagel A Warburtons Protein bagel thin, e

Breakfast bagel
A Warburtons Protein bagel thin, egg mayonnaise, crispy smoked bacon and half a tomato
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Check out the new updated best breads post @ www.gestationaldiabetes.co.uk/best-breads/
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@warburtonsuk
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Thank you @theobgynmum *Coronavirus and social dis

Thank you @theobgynmum *Coronavirus and social distancing*
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The govt announcement yesterday was surprising, but not completely out of the blue. Ever since first @rcobsgyn guidance was released, we have been clear on risks to pregnant women who contract covid-19:
-They are NO more likely to experience complications -there is no known increased risk of miscarriage after
-no known birth defects associated
-possibly an effect of growth restriction
-possibly an association with preterm birth

We have always known that during pregnancy, women are more likely to catch infections eg flu.
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Therefore, classifying pregnant women as a high-risk group is fair, and to take additional precautions. The government advised yesterday that high-risk groups practice ‘social distancing’.
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Social distancing measures are steps you can take to reduce the social interaction between people.
They are:
1. Avoid contact with someone with symptoms eg high temperature and/or new and continuous cough
2. Avoid non-essential use of public transport, varying your travel times to avoid rush hour, when possible
3. Work from home, where possible.
4. Avoid large gatherings, and gatherings in smaller public spaces such as pubs, cinemas, restaurants, theatres, bars, clubs
5. Avoid gatherings with friends/ family. Keep in touch using remote technology such as phone and social media
6. Use telephone or online services to contact your GP or other essential services
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What does this mean in pregnancy?
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@rcobsgyn says if you can’t work from home, eg a public-facing role, it should be modified appropriately to minimise your exposure. Discussed with your occupational health team. We await more detailed guidance about what modifications should be made for pregnant women who cannot work from home.
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@midwives_rcm advise pregnant women who are well to attend appointments eg scans/ clinic as normal unless displaying symptoms.
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@rcpch says We don’t want to see mother and baby separated, even mother has covid-19. We advise it’s fine to breastfeed – any potential risks are outweighed by benefits. We will continue to review the evidence as it emerges.”
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