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Managing Diabetes and Having a Healthy Pregnancy

Life is difficult enough to manage when you have diabetes, but when you add a pregnancy into the formula health risks rise up for both baby and mom. With the proper management of your health you can have a healthy pregnancy and a healthy baby.

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A diabetic pregnancy brings an entire new realm of awareness. It doesn’t matter the diabetic type: 1, 2 or gestational, pregnancy increases the chances of stillbirth, miscarriage and premature birth. Women that are diabetics and plan on having a baby need to meet with their doctor and set up a predetermined plan. This will include making sure your diabetes is in check. You need to get a complete health check up with all blood work. Any areas of concern need to be focused on as a priority item. Without this, a diabetic pregnancy could lead you into higher risks for kidney disease, nerve damage, high blood pressure and heart problems.

Make sure your sugar levels are under control. This may mean changing your eating habits a bit. Meet with a diabetic specialist to set up a diet program for you. Take any medication with diligence. Add a bit more exercise to your routine. The latter will help your body process foods, eliminate water retention and help to keep added weight down. One of the important areas that are often overlooked is your eye care. The pressure behind your eyes increases with pregnancy and diabetics are susceptible to diabetic retinopathy. Set up an exam to get completely checked for your eye health.

Make sure you have all of the right specialists, including a maternal fetal specialist at your disposal. While pregnancy for the diabetic is more common today, it is still considered a high risk pregnancy. All of the physicians and specialists should work in tandem, as a team.

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The information supplied in this article is not to be considered as medical advice and is for educational purposes only.