Diabetes And Pregnancy
Diabetic Pregnancy: Then and Now
Having had a healthy baby and pregnancy while managing type 1 diabetes is one of my greatest sources of personal satisfaction. This exercise of discipline and determination has provided me a sense of confidence that I can handle many of life's other challenges.
That being said, I recently became extremely humbled by learning of the diabetic pregnancies of another type 1 diabetic.
The woman who trained me on both my insulin pump and continuous glucose monitor has had type 1 diabetes for ...
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Expert & Community Posts
Diabetes, Pregnancy and Halle Berry
By Kelsey Bonilla , Health Expert...recent news of Halle Berry's pregnancy, the issue of diabetes and pregnancy hit the mainstream.... Read more »
The Positive Aspects of a Diabetic Pregnancy
By Kelsey Bonilla , Health Expert... Ironically, whereas women with preexisting diabetes and pregnancy didn't mix for many... Read more »
Diabetic pregnancy and birth weight
By Kelsey Bonilla , Health ExpertPregnancy Tracker: 36 weeks, 6 days Size of the Baby: About 7 pounds Biggest Obstacle: ... Read more »
Diabetic Pregnancy: My New Full-Time Job
By Kelsey Bonilla , Health ExpertPregnancy Tracker: 16 weeks 2 days Size of the Baby: Almost 5 inches long! Biggest Obstacle:... Read more »
Diabetes and Pregnancy Planning
By Kelsey Bonilla , Health Expert...read Gina's post regarding planning for a diabetic pregnancy, it was a trip down memory lane for... Read more »
Health Guide
What do I need to know about diabetes?"
...95% of people with diabetes have type 2 diabetes. Gestational diabetes, also known as diabetes of pregnancy - This type of diabetes strikes pregnant women. Gestational diabetes usually resolves... Read more »Gestational Diabetes Mellitus
What is gestational diabetes mellitus?Pregnancy has typically been viewed as a statement of health, as it should be. In the midst of morning sickness, heartburn, exhaustion, and the excitement of... Read more »Gestational Diabetes
Gestational diabetes is diabetes that occurs only during pregnancy. Diabetes is when your blood glucose level is too high. According to the National Diabetes Information Clearinghouse, between three... Read more »Diabetes in Children: Myths and Facts
...control. This is hard work, especially with the cravings and erratic eating habits that can come with pregnancy. But many women with diabetes have had healthy children, thanks to their commitment... Read more »How does diabetes impact lifestyle?"
...problems, amputations, and nerve damage. Diabetes can lead to the loss of the right to drive, complicate pregnancy, and cause birth defects. Diabetes impacts not only the lives of the people who... Read more »Images
Medications
...sugar level rise, therefore causing or worsening diabetes. This high blood sugar can rarely... Read more »
...blood sugar level rise, which can cause or worsen diabetes. High blood sugar can rarely cause... Read more »
...combination-type birth control pills. This can result in pregnancy. You may need to use an... Read more »
...combination-type birth control pills. This can result in pregnancy. You may need to use an... Read more »
...effectiveness of birth control pills. This can result in pregnancy. You may need to use an... Read more »
Related News
Diabetes Before Pregnancy Doubles in Women, Teens
May 09, 2008(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- More women and teens are developing diabetes before they become pregnant. A new study from Kaiser Permanente looked at 175,249... Read summary »
Type 2 Diabetes Often Follows Gestational Diabetes
August 12, 2008(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Women who experience diabetes while they're pregnant are significantly more likely to develop type 2 diabetes following the... Read summary »
Gestational Diabetes Warrants Post Pregnancy Care
June 10, 2009(Ivanhoe Newswire) ? Women who develop a form of diabetes associated with pregnancy should continue receiving regular checkups for diabetes after... Read summary »
Weight Gain During Pregnancy
November 12, 2008(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Gaining too much weight during pregnancy may be harder on your baby than you think. A new report from the Kaiser Permanente... Read summary »
How Gestational Diabetes Develops
May 02, 2008(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- We may finally know why five-percent of women develop diabetes while they are pregnant. New research from the Stanford... Read summary »
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