Pregnancy Induced Diabetes......?
Hey, about 2 weeks ago I was diagnosed with gestational diabetes. I don't have insulin at this time because I was not prescribed any. I was wondering if there are any problems that can result from this that can possibly hurt my unborn child... I was given a list of foods that I can eat, but as you all know a pregnant woman that has no prior health problems can tend to stray a little.... I don't see my doctor again until the 21st, Please advise
Oh by the way I am 8 months Pregnant.
Gestational diabetes is a common condition affecting pregnant women. Basically, the presence on the baby increases the deman of insulin from mum and sometimes it can be that the pancreas just cant make enough insulin and so you have high sugar levels which are leaked out in the urine which was how you would have been initially diagnosed.
Depending on how far along in the pregnancy you are the risk to the baby can be high or low. The earlier you get it, the more chance of the baby having congenital problems. There's also a slightly increased chance you might miscarry, get high blood pressure. Also the sugar in your urine makes the chances of getting a urinary infection increased which can damage the baby.
It's also potentially risky to you as it will cause the same problems as normal diabetics such as kidney damage and damage to the retina, this is only if it is very severe and begun early in pregnancy.
Your doctor should be the person to be discussing all this with you, since i dont know your circumstances i am only talking generally and not telling you what will definitely happen to you and your baby ok!
You and baby should be closely monitored for your well-being and it may be that you will have to deliver the baby earlier than normal if the diabetes gets quite complicated.
Hope this helps in some way.
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