2006-12-01 03:17:16 · 9 answers · asked by Timmy 1 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Pregnancy
Whether the woman is diabetic and then gets pregnant or develops Gestational Diabetes, she will need additional prenatal care with careful attention to doing regular glucose testing and eating right. It is not a bad thing, but rather a condition that makes a pregnancy more high risk. One of the things that can happen with Gestational Diabetes is the baby gets very large. This is not always the case, however. A lot depends on how well the mother is able to control the diabetes with diet. Sometimes insulin is needed to maintain proper glucose levels. I had Gestational Diabetes with my youngest. She was born at 41 weeks and only weighed 6 pounds 14 ounces. I had a lot of trouble eating enough food and lost weight during my pregnancy. A pregnant woman with diabetes does have some extra challenges to deal with. Normally, with Gestational Diabetes, the diabetes goes away after the baby is born. However, you are then at a greater risk to develop Type 2 Diabetes at a future time.
2006-12-01 03:54:19 · answer #1 · answered by sevenofus 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-05-18 20:07:15 · answer #2 · answered by Roxann 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-09-19 07:28:53 · answer #3 · answered by Rashida 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Getting diabetes when you're pregnant is bad. If untreated, you could end up with a huge baby that will more than likely be c-section. However, it is controllable through diet, and sometimes medication. If a woman is already diabetic, then her insulin will need to be adjusted, and she'll need to monitor her blood sugar more often. As with any disease, detection is key, so treatment can get started. Blood work will be done early on in pregnancy, and a specific glucose test will be given a little later on. Diabetes can be scary, but is completely treatable, and interesting to comprehend.
2006-12-01 03:27:21 · answer #4 · answered by momof3cuties 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It can be if not controlled. I developed gestational diabetes, but I was able to keep it under control through diet. When it is not controlled through diet, insulin will have to be taken. Diabetes can cause very large babies.
2006-12-01 03:20:04 · answer #5 · answered by Melissa B 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
good news is it can be monitored and controlled, but if you are not vigilantly monitoring it things could get pretty bad. make sure you stay in touch with a dr on this if your woman is diabetic. actually you should ask your dr before you get pregnant if possible.
2006-12-01 03:38:35 · answer #6 · answered by Red Winged Bandit 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It can be. If blood sugars are not under good control it can cause miscarriage, heart problems in the baby, premature birth, etc.
2006-12-01 03:20:24 · answer #7 · answered by Ryan's mom 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, the baby ends up getting all that excess sugar and ends up being HUGE!
2006-12-01 03:19:25 · answer #8 · answered by ? 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes it is bad..theres alot of side affects that come with it
2006-12-01 03:31:58 · answer #9 · answered by ?Whiskey Girl? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋