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    This is part 2 of Angela’s story on PKU and Pregnancy.... Read more

  • Maternal PKU – Part 1

    During a recent study day in London, Angela Thomas shared her experience of tackling the subject of PKU and Pregnancy.... Read more

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Posts Tagged ‘maternal pku’

Maternal PKU – Part 2: Twins

Friday, February 19th, 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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Maternal PKU – Part 1

Monday, January 18th, 2010

During a recent study day in London, Angela Thomas shared her experience of tackling the subject of PKU and Pregnancy. This video blog focuses on the need to go on a pre-conception diet. She talks about her concerns with regard to managing exchanges and what she was able to eat.

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Starting the PKU pre-conception diet

Wednesday, October 8th, 2008

It’s been a while since I’ve posted anything, and a lot has happened in the last month and a half. The biggest thing is that I got married! My husband and I had a lovely wedding in Australia and spent three weeks in South East Queensland having our honeymoon.

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The trials and tribulations of PKU… or is it just me?

Monday, August 4th, 2008

It never ceases to amaze me how up and down living with the PKU diet can be. I’m the first to admit that for me every day is a struggle. It hasn’t really been an automatic lifestyle in… well… I can’t remember how long. Not to say that that’s acceptable, of course. It’s not, and I’m the first to admit that.

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