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Maternal PKU – Part 2: Twins

February 19, 2010

This is part 2 of Angela’s story on PKU and Pregnancy. In this video blog she focuses on:

Exchanges.
Travelling and Socialising.
Morning Sickness.
The first Scan.

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Her exchanges went from 2 to 44 during the pregnancy. She explains that babies receive food and nutrients from their mothers. The baby is connected to the placenta by an umbilical cord. This carries the food and nutrients to the baby. Protein is the key building block needed to support a baby’s growth. This is why Angela’s exchanges went up so rapidly.

Being pregnant with PKU does not have to restrict your life. Despite the need to follow such a strict diet, Angela gives an account of how she travelled to Turkey for her sisters wedding.

Morning sickness was a bit of a pain as it sometimes meant having to take a second batch of protein supplements!

The first scan came as a bit of a shock because she discovered she had twins!!!

To see part 1 of Angela’s blog please click here.

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