Balancing Pregnancy with Pre-existing Diabetes
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Diabetes affects women of all life stages. According to the CDC, about 1.85 million women, in the US, of reproductive age (18-44 years) have diabetes. If not managed properly, expectant mothers with diabetes are more likely to encounter complications such as preeclampsia, birth defects, other health problems, and infections. Balancing Pregnancy with Pre-Existing Diabetes: Healthy Mom, Healthy Baby, is a down to earth guide for diabetic mothers-to-be. The book explains everything from what is dia
Balancing Pregnancy with Pre-existing Diabetes
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Kerri Morrone Sparling is the author of the highly acclaimed blog about Diabetes, Six Until Me. She recently gave birth to a beautiful baby girl, but needed to be especially conscious of maintaining her health, having been diagnosed with Type 1 Diabetes at the age of 6. This is her story, with a very happy ending. To follow Kerri’s blog, visit www.sixuntilme.com
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Pregnancy and gestational diabetes
Diabetes happens when the blood sugar level is excessive high. The food items which we eat are broken down into sugar. This sugar gets absorbed by the cells with the help of the hormone- insulin which is formed in the pancreas. Then this sugar is used by the cells of our body to do various body functions. In some people, the insulin formation do not happen and in some insulin is formed but it cannot help in the absorption of the sugar thus keeping the blood sugar level high. During the period of pregnancy, hormonal changes happen in the body because of which cells might not response to the insulin the same way thus resulting in high sugar level in blood which is normally called Gestational diabetes in pregnancy and goes off with time after the child birth happens.
Gestational diabetes in pregnancy usually occurs in the second trimester of the pregnancy and can be identified only through the regular blood sugar tests.
About 4% of the pregnant women suffer with gestational diabetes. If blood sugar level is found high during pregnancy then the doctor’s advice should be taken immediately and with the help of medicine, diet and exercise gestational diabetes can be kept under control. It is very important to plan the diet along with a dietician to control the diabetes during pregnancy otherwise it could create complications in the baby and the mother. The baby can have breathing problems or born with high blood glucose level in the body and could be overweight.
1. The foods which contain simple sugar should be avoided such as cakes, cookies, candy, cream
2. Eat healthy snacks which are healthy such as raisins, fruits, carrot sticks
3. Limit the intake of carbohydrate in the body and it is better to taken whole-grain breads, pasta, and rice.
4. Walking is the best exercise that a pregnant woman can do and other exercises which are safe to do during pregnancy can be done under supervision and with the doctor’s suggestion
In most of the cases the gestational diabetes in pregnancy goes off after the baby is born but the mother’s need to be careful as it could increase the risk of diabetes in the next pregnancy and late in their life they could have diabetes. Proper diet plan, regular exercises and weight control are three very important things that one should surely follow if they had suffered from the gestational diabetes.
A book for us!,
As a type 1 diabetic embarking on the pregnancy journey, I found it frustrating that there were no books “for me.” It was difficult to find in-depth diabetes information even in the best pregnancy guides. When, and if, diabetes is mentioned in most pregnancy books, it is brief, and left me with the feeling that I needed more information. I found it in Balancing Pregnancy with Pre-Existing Diabetes. This book is a blend of useful, smart information (like what blood glucose numbers to expect in each trimester and what kinds of numbers to expect on the “big day”) with a girlfriends-talking-over-tea conversational banter (with tons of different opinions, because, as we all know, diabetes is not one size fits all). I couldn’t wait to get my copy, and I was not disappointed! I am a much more confident mama-to-be with this book at my bedside. Finally, a book for us!
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|A must read for women with Type 1 or 2 Diabetes!,
What a great resource for women with Type 1 or Type 2 Diabetes who are planning or who are already pregnant! This book has addressed all my fears and validated my hopes of getting pregnant and having a healthy pregnancy as a Type 1 Diabetic! Cheryl Alkon writes this book in a way that makes you feel like you’re having a conversation with her directly. She gives the facts of what to expect without the book feeling like a medical journal. I feel so blessed that this book has finally arrived during a time when I have so many questions that need answers as I plan to get pregnant and will be a well needed resource during a hopeful pregnancy and delivery!
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|Great read for any and all moms-to-be with diabetes!,
Cheryl had taken her own experiences with diabetes, pregnancy and all that comes along with it and provided a wonderful, comprehensive resource for all moms, moms to be, and those that are part of their lives. Wonderful, fast reading, full of stories from other women who have pre-existing diabetes. Informative yet casual. I’m adding it to my bookshelves proudly!
Congratulations, Cheryl, for writing something that our community has needed for so long.
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