| Women who are diabetic can still have healthy | | | | when you are diabetic, is to keep your blood sugar |
| pregnancies. There is also a form of diabetes, known | | | | under control. Because of the changes going on in |
| as gestational diabetes, which a woman may develop | | | | your body, blood sugar levels become a little more |
| while she is pregnant. But here, we are referring to | | | | unstable, and can quickly drop or rise, causing problems |
| women who already have Type 1 or Type 2 diabetes | | | | that are common to diabetes. High blood pressure is a |
| at the time that they become pregnant. | | | | major concern for a pregnant woman with diabetes. |
| If one has diabetes when they become pregnant, it is | | | | In most cases, if you are diabetic, you will have to |
| vital that they monitor their blood sugar at least once a | | | | make more frequent visits to see your doctor |
| day, and possibly more. Talk with your doctor to find | | | | throughout the pregnancy than you would if you were |
| out how often you should test, and whether or not you | | | | not diabetic. It is important that you keep those |
| should test at specific times throughout the day. You | | | | appointments, and let your doctor know about any |
| should also stick with the meal plan that you and your | | | | problems that you are experiencing. |
| doctor work out, and make sure that you are still | | | | If you are not already pregnant, but you are planning a |
| getting appropriate exercise. | | | | pregnancy, talk with your doctor first. He can help you |
| There are greater risks associated with the pregnancy | | | | get your body in better shape for the pregnancy |
| when a woman has diabetes. First, note that your | | | | before it occurs, which makes the pregnancy healthier. |
| baby will not be born with diabetes just because you | | | | It could be that the diabetes has already done damage |
| are diabetic. There is, however, a greater chance of | | | | to your body, and it is important that you and your |
| your child developing diabetes later. | | | | doctor be aware of that damage before getting |
| Again, the biggest factor concerning your pregnancy, | | | | pregnant. |