Pregnancy
Pregnancy and diabetes can be challenging, as it is very important to control your blood glucose to ensure that your baby is healthy. Gestational Diabetes is a form of temporary diabetes that occurs later in a mother's pregnancy. For more information on Pregnancy, please review the related questions below.
Questions
Q: "I was recently diagnosed with gestational diabetes. I am following the prescribed diet and have not seen my numbers get close to the maximum that my doctor told me was acceptable. I would like to know how serious this condition can be in the future, once I deliver my baby. I have no desire to have diabetes for the rest of my life. Would you suggest following the diet even after the baby is born, to reduce my chances? I entered the pregnancy overweight, and this has given me a huge incentive to lose the weight once the baby is born."
Pregnancy and Type 1 Diabetes
Q: "I have Type 1 diabetes and I use an insulin pump. I want to become pregnant—is that possible, and how will it affect my diabetes?"
Important Notice: The responses provided by the team of Diabetes Educators are based on their personal experiences and expertise as practicing diabetes healthcare professionals, and are not to be considered diabetes management advice from Abbott Laboratories. Remember that information provided by the team of Diabetes Educators is for general background purposes and is not intended as a substitute for medical diagnosis or treatment by a trained professional. You should always consult your physician about any healthcare questions you may have, especially before trying a new medication, diet, fitness program, or approach to healthcare issues.
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