Founder of Gestational Diabetes UK Mum of 3 ๐Ÿ‘ฆ๐Ÿป 2 ๐Ÿพ 6 ๐Ÿ“ Wife of 1 ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ ๐Ÿ‘จ๐Ÿปโ€๐Ÿ”ฌ& GD Fairy Godmother to 1000s of #GDUKMums ๐Ÿคฐ๐Ÿฝ#GestationalDiabetes

Joined September 2015
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Jo Paterson retweeted
10 Oct 2023
โš ๏ธ We've issued new advice for parents who use the SteriFeed colostrum collector ๐Ÿšซ 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 guidance๐Ÿ‘‰ bit.ly/3FbiffS
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21 Apr 2023
#ProudMummy My middle #GD โ€˜babyโ€™ 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
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#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
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30 Jun 2021
If you are black and are currently pregnant or have given birth in the last 5 years, can you help with this survey?
28 Jun 2021
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
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30 Jun 2021
Fantastic progress ๐Ÿ™Œand 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 ๐Ÿ’™
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Jo Paterson retweeted
27 May 2021
Have you had #GestationalDiabetes & planning on future pregnancies? If so @imperialcollege need your help with this patient discussion group... #GDUKMums #LifeAfterGD #DiabetesResearch
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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
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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/โ€ฆ

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#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 ๐Ÿ‘‡๐Ÿป
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/gdโ€ฆ This was a fun project to be involved in and a highlight of my PhD fellowship!
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Jo Paterson retweeted
#Gestational #diabetes: opportunities for improving maternal and child health thelancet.com/journals/landiโ€ฆ #ChildHealth #GDM #FREE to read with registration (also FREE)

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#Vaccination for #Pregnant Women and the #Health #Professionals caring for them (1h Webinar with Q&A) ๐Ÿ—“๏ธ20 March ๐Ÿ‘‰bit.ly/3bp0LhY Everyone Welcome including those wanting to get pregnant, pregnant or #breastfeeding & health professionals #GlobalPregCov #CovidVaccine
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Jo Paterson retweeted
AND twice the lifetime risk of cardiovascular disease - DOI: doi.org/10.1016/S2213-8587(2โ€ฆ & https:// doi.org/10.1371/journal.pmedโ€ฆ @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
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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
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