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Diabetes in pregnancy

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The headline-grabbing news that an Indonesian woman gave birth to an astonishing 19lb 2oz baby was quickly followed up with the report that a woman in Glasgow had given birth to a 13lb 13oz baby the heaviest ever recorded in Scotland. Both women were suffering from diabetes, do these two stories highlight the need for better management of diabetes in pregnancy?

Diabetes in pregnancy

Topic created By - Rhea Johnson (20 November 2009 - 14:59:48) The headline-grabbing news that an Indonesian woman gave birth to an astonishing 19lb 2oz baby was quickly followed up with the report that a woman in Glasgow had given birth to a 13lb 13oz baby the heaviest ever recorded in Scotland. Both women were suffering from diabetes, do these two stories highlight the need for better management of diabetes in pregnancy?

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Re: Diabetes in pregnancy

Submitted By - Guest 04/01/2010 11:53:18 As a midwife working within NHS Scotland, I find that diabetes care and management is largely ignored in comparison to our neighbours in the south, where there are diabetes midwife specialists who provide, facilitate and promote a high standard of care and education to both midwives and the women they care for.

Personally I find training and study very difficult to access, and would love to develop the skills and training necessary to provide the standards of care needed.

So yes, I do find there is a definate need for the development of the role of the midwife in the care and management of diabetes, and the funding to do so.

Re: Diabetes in pregnancy

Submitted By - Juliet Burgess 08/01/2010 15:20:17 I am with some trepidation and excitement about embarking on a new role as diabetes specialist midwife in my trust. I found that a module towards my degree enhanced my interest and gave me the basic knowledge to look further in to the subject. I would love to hear from anyone already in post that has any pearls of wisdom that will help me provide an excellent service.

Re: Diabetes in pregnancy

Submitted By - Guest 17/05/2010 13:17:35 Dear Juliet,

I used to work at the North and East NHS Trust and helped to develop the diabetes in pregnancy service there. My colleagues there could certainly help you.

I am, at present, a clinical midwife specialist for diabetes in pregnancy in Australia and could certainly support you to develop your role further, both with clinical guidelines and professional development opportunities.

Let me know if I can help
Annette

Re: Diabetes in pregnancy

Submitted By - Deborah Rose Bett 17/05/2010 13:19:16 Welcome :-) There are a few of us DSMs out there. I've been one full time for 18 months and still learning big time.

The next DSM get-together is at the diabetes UK meeting in Liverpool but I'm not able to get to that.

Now I really should get back to my essay for the non-medical prescribing course – I am procrastinating again.

Deb Bett

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