Before Insulin was discovered Type 1 diabetes women were at high risk during pregnancy.
Type1 diabetes and pregnancy is a matter of concern for women who want to get pregnant. It is advisable to consult your doctor before planning for pregnancy.
You need to keep your sugar level under control and to treat any complication related to disease. Studies indicate that negligence in planning of pregnancy and initial health care results in defects in inborn baby, can also lead to still birth.
Some tips to be followed for Type1 diabetes and pregnancy:
You need to be aware of the fact that diabetes affects kidneys and eyes and so you need to go for proper kidney examination prior to getting pregnant and regular eye check up. Urine test is also very important as high protein level in urine will lead to high blood pressure and that will affect the pregnancy.
For Type1 diabetes and pregnancy it is important that you undergo A1C hemoglobin test to be sure about your blood sugar level. It is advisable to keep A I C below 7 to 6 prior to pregnancy so that it reduces the risk of miscarriage and still birth.
You need to consult your dietician and Obstetrics. It is advisable to take prescribed amount of Folic acid, other multi vitamins tablets and insulin dosage. You need to follow the various exercises and diabetic diet during pregnancy so that there is no complication during child birth.
These are the above things which you need to remember regarding Type1 diabetes and pregnancy. You can still have healthy babies being Type 1 diabetic.
by on 10. Jun, 2010 in diabetic women health
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