Starting a family requires a bit of planning especially you are planning a pregnancy with diabetes. Here we are going to share some simple steps for a mother-to-be with diabetes to make sure that your pregnancy and your baby are safe and healthy.<\/p>\n
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(People Also Like To Read: <\/strong>A Prolonged Cough? It Can Be Symptoms of Lung Cancer<\/a>)<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n Take an appointment with your doctor<\/a> about 3 to 6 months before you plan to conceive. At that visit, your doctor will:<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n This is another important step for planning a pregnancy with diabetes. This counseling session will help you get physically and mentally prepared for pregnancy. Here, the doctor will discuss with you about<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Your weight: Try to maintain an ideal body weight before getting pregnant. If you have some extra weight, try to lose it, it will help you prevent complications from diabetes. If you\u2019re underweight, gaining some weight makes you less likely to deliver a low-birth-weight baby.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n (You Might Also Like To Read: <\/strong>It Is Back Again, Learn Swine Flu Symptoms And Causes<\/a>)<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n <\/p>\n Your lifestyle: If you do smoking or drinking alcohol you have to stop it. Smoking during pregnancy can affect you and your baby both, during and after birth. When you smoke, the nicotine, carbon monoxide, and other toxins travel through your bloodstream and go directly to your baby. These substances can:<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n Drinking alcohol can also lead to birth defects that include intellectual disability and some certain physical problems. No amount of alcohol is safe during pregnancy, and there\u2019s no safe time to drink during pregnancy.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Prenatal vitamins:<\/strong> At least one month before getting pregnant start taking a daily vitamin that has folic acid. It\u2019s been shown to lower the risk of having a baby with a neural tube defect like spina bifida, a serious condition in which the brain and spinal cord don\u2019t form normally.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Your blood sugar:<\/strong> Check your blood sugar level regularly if you are planning a pregnancy with diabetes. Because you may not know about your pregnancy until the baby has been growing for 2-4 weeks. High blood sugar during the first 13 weeks can lead to severe complications such as birth defects, miscarriage, and put you at risk for diabetes complications.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Your medications:<\/strong> You need to check your medication too because you need more insulin<\/a> during pregnancy, especially during the last 3 months. The doctor will tell you to change your dosage. If you take diabetes pills, the doctor may switch you to insulin, because some of these drugs can harm the baby.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Meal planning:<\/strong> You\u2019ll need to make some changes while you\u2019re pregnant to avoid swings in blood sugar levels<\/a>. You\u2019ll also need to take in more calories to feed your growing baby.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n As we all know that every pregnancy is different and when you are planning for pregnancy with diabetes it is entirely different. There are so many things you need to keep in your mind as mentioned above. So, be alert and keep your eyes on each and every tiny aspect.<\/p>\n <\/p>\nConsult your doctor if you are planning a pregnancy with diabetes<\/h1>\n
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What is pre-conception counseling?<\/h2>\n
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