Founder of Gestational Diabetes UK Mum of 3 ๐ฆ๐ป 2 ๐พ 6 ๐ Wife of 1 ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ ๐จ๐ปโ๐ฌ& GD Fairy Godmother to 1000s of #GDUKMums ๐คฐ๐ฝ#GestationalDiabetes
Scotland, United Kingdom
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Jo Paterson retweeted
โ ๏ธ We've issued new advice for parents who use the SteriFeed colostrum collector
๐ซ The SteriFeed colostrum collection device should not be used to directly feed babies due to the serious risk of choking if the cap is not removed
Read the full guidance๐ bit.ly/3FbiffS
#ProudMummy My middle #GD โbabyโ loves collecting sea glass just like me. Fantastic hobby & really helps our #MentalHealth getting out in that sea air! #SeaGlass #ScottishSeaGlass #SeaGlassAddict
P3/4 have been engaged in personal home learning projects with Scotland as a theme. This pupil chose Scottish Sea Glass. He is able to spot the most amazing pieces on our Scottish beaches. He prepared a wonderful presentation to share with his class. @SBCEducation1 @SBCOutdoorEd
#GestationalDiabetes or #DiabetesInPregnancy in the last 3 years? Researchers at the University of Nottingham are conducting the GILD study to find out more about how glucose is controlled in labour for people with diabetes. Help us by taking this survey:
shorturl.at/pxzFR
If you are black and are currently pregnant or have given birth in the last 5 years, can you help with this survey?
The Black Maternity Experience survey is closing this Wednesday. Please help us fill out this survey if you are Black and are currently pregnant or have given birth in the last 5 years, thank you bit.ly/blackmaternitysurvey
Fantastic progress ๐and hopefully next steps will be the introduction of CGM for all with diabetes in pregnancy including #T2Diabetes #MODY #LADA and #GestationalDiabetes #GDM Positive, encouraging steps! Great Work #NHS @parthaskar @NHSuk
In the #NHS, Every single woman with #T1Diabetes who is pregnant can now have a Continuous Glucose Monitor to help ensure better outcomes for her baby
Huge progress in this area.
Onwards ๐
Jo Paterson retweeted
Have you had #GestationalDiabetes & planning on future pregnancies? If so @imperialcollege need your help with this patient discussion group... #GDUKMums #LifeAfterGD #DiabetesResearch
Have you had #GestationalDiabetes & planning on future pregnancies? If so @imperialcollege need your help with this patient discussion group... #GDUKMums #LifeAfterGD #DiabetesResearch
Jo Paterson retweeted
Top 10 questions for research in #diabetes & #pregnancy according to women, their families and healthcare professionals:
THANK YOU to all those who took part and supported this important project.
Visit our webpage for details and updates: npeu.ox.ac.uk/jla-psp
ALT Image of the top 10 questions for research in diabetes and pregnancy according to women, their families and healthcare professionals. The full list can be accessed at our website: https://www.npeu.ox.ac.uk/jla-psp
Jo Paterson retweeted
Just published (open access) @DiabeticMed "The top 10 research priorities in diabetes & pregnancy according to women, support networks and healthcare professionals" Fantastic work @GoherAyman @Marianfknight and the @NPEU_JLAPSP @LindAlliance Steering Group onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/โฆ
#GDUKMums and #HCPs check out #GDOnePrickAtATime our short film about #GestationalDiabetes
An amazing resource for those with #GD & those who care for patients with #GDM ๐๐ป
Now available to view online our short film about gestational diabetes #GDOnePrickAtATime with @AMNabirye @jessmabeljones @GDUKMums @Mental_Elf @CulturalKings funded by @The_MRC gestationaldiabetes.co.uk/gdโฆ
This was a fun project to be involved in and a highlight of my PhD fellowship!
Jo Paterson retweeted
#Gestational #diabetes: opportunities for improving maternal and child health thelancet.com/journals/landiโฆ #ChildHealth #GDM #FREE to read with registration (also FREE)
Jo Paterson retweeted
Today @bmj_latest published our first COVID19-preg LSR update! Now including 192 studies; 115 more than the original review. Check it out: bmj.com/content/372/bmj.n615 #IRYCIS @CIBER_ESP @UoB_IAHR @unibirmingham
Jo Paterson retweeted
#Vaccination for #Pregnant Women and the #Health #Professionals caring for them (1h Webinar with Q&A)
๐๏ธ20 March
๐bit.ly/3bp0LhY
Everyone Welcome including those wanting to get pregnant, pregnant or #breastfeeding & health professionals #GlobalPregCov #CovidVaccine
ALT Invitation to a 1 hour webinar on Vaccination for Pregnant Women and the Health Professionals caring for them. Everyone is welcome and there is opportunity to ask questions to our experts.
Jo Paterson retweeted
Have you had diabetes diagnosed for the first time in pregnancy?
Know someone with diabetes?
Join us on 13th March, 12-1pm GMT for our free webinar to learn about the condition and our research!
Everyone welcome:
barc-research.org/sugarcoat
#gestationaldiabetes
#sugarcoat2021
Anyone? These #pregnant mums with #GestationalDiabetes need some support with how they can get their #CovidVaccine that they have been INVITED for @NHSEngland @RCObsGyn @rcgp @MidwivesRCM @NHSuk what can they do if the vaccinator refuses as they are pregnant?
We are seeing mothers with GDM who have been invited for #CovidVaccine being refused vaccination when turning up because they are pregnant. Please can anyone advise why & what these Mums can do to get their vaccine if they want it @NHSuk @NHSEngland @RCObsGyn @rcgp @MidwivesRCM
We are seeing mothers with GDM who have been invited for #CovidVaccine being refused vaccination when turning up because they are pregnant. Please can anyone advise why & what these Mums can do to get their vaccine if they want it @NHSuk @NHSEngland @RCObsGyn @rcgp @MidwivesRCM
Jo Paterson retweeted
Looking ahead regards #GestationalDiabetes
Once pandemic settles and normalcy resumes to a degree?
For information as regards primary care provision
Do please consider having these done, specialist teams to ensure information to be given to mothers too.
Thank you
Jo Paterson retweeted
AND twice the lifetime risk of cardiovascular disease - DOI: doi.org/10.1016/S2213-8587(2โฆ & https:// doi.org/10.1371/journal.pmedโฆ @GDUKMums
If anyone missed out on the whole saga around #GestationalDiabetes (GD) and #Shielding
Upshot for the future?
If YOU have had GD?
As per NICE recommendations you should have an annual HbA1c check- due to (up to) 50% risk of developing #T2D in next 10 years.
@NikkiKF @GDUKMums
Jo Paterson retweeted
If anyone missed out on the whole saga around #GestationalDiabetes (GD) and #Shielding
Upshot for the future?
If YOU have had GD?
As per NICE recommendations you should have an annual HbA1c check- due to (up to) 50% risk of developing #T2D in next 10 years.
@NikkiKF @GDUKMums
Further info around the issue #GestationalDiabetes & #Shielding
Thank you from @NHSDiabetesProg to @DHSCgovUK @NHSDigital @JuliaHCox @KirenCollison @tonihazellgp @NikkiKF for all the work, data analysis done over last few days
Further details via @rcgp
elearning.rcgp.org.uk/courseโฆ
