I had an uneventful twin pregnancy until I was diagnosed with Gestational Diabetes (GD) at 30 weeks - concerns were raised at my 28 week scan and a Glucose Tolerance test (GTT) confirmed the condition.

I was able to control my GD with a sugar free diet and stabbing my fingers 3 times a day (ouch) to check my blood sugar levels! At 33 weeks I developed severe oedema under my bump which was excrutiatingly painful and at 35 weeks I went to see the midwife as I was in so much pain - she c....