if your pregnant with diabetes does it go away after birth?

Question

apart from the obvious diet and healthy options what else can one do to be aware of this and can you be treated for it while pregnant?

Answer 1

if its gestational diabetes it might go away after giving birth but the fact that you had it increases your chance of developing type 2 diabetes. diet is the most obvious yet least done intervention by most patients. docs can give you medications.
Pregnancy becomes complicated with gestational diabeter as you get a macrosomic baby (very very large babies) and they must be treated quickly because they need special care.

Answer 2

as a nurse if you had diabetes before you were pregnant then probably not and you are a highrisk pregnancy, if you developed maternal diabetes which only happened after you became pregnant the you have a great chance of not having it. if you have it during pregnancy be very careful for yourself and your baby. watch your blood pressure, get lots of rest eat right small amounts more often and try to avoid salts, carbohydrates and definately foods high in sugar. Splenda is not advised to use during pregnancy, the best thing to do is to ask your doctor this question, see a nutritionist and follow a strict diet that is recommended. good luck on your pregnancy and make sure you see the doctor more often if you have any type whether it is maternal diabetes or diabetes before. That will help you have a good pregnancy and birth experience. again good luck

Answer 3

There is a separate type of diabetes which happens sometimes to pregnant women. It is called gestational diabetes and usually it does go away after the baby is born. Doctor would advise on treatment as every case is different.

Answer 4

If you had diabetes prior to pregnancy then no it will not go away. If you have pregnancy induced diabetes (gestational) then yes it will go away but this does increase your chance of getting late onset diabetes when you are older.

Diabetes during pregnancy is high risk, you will be monitored closely and you should be doing regular blood sugar monitoring (BM'S). Your Consultant will arrange for your labour to be induced at about 38 weeks, as your risks increase after this gestation. Many women who have diabetes during pregancy have large baby's, and with this their is the risk of baby's shoulders getting stuck at delivery ( don't worry the midwives are use to this) Baby will need regular blood sugar tests once born to make sure your baby does not become hypoglycemic.

In some cases of diabetes baby can be intrauturine growth restrictes (IUGR) this again carries risks as your placenta (afterbirth) does not work as well as your baby does not get enough nutrients and you get very small babies, these babies don't tend to cope with labour as well.

Try not to worry speak to your consultant or many NHS hospitals have a specialist diabetes midwife.

Answer 5

If you already had regular diabetes then no.
If you mean gestational diabetes that develops in pregnancy then yes in most cases it will go away after birth.

Answer 6

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Answer 7

Ususally if it is Gestational diabetes it does go away after the baby is born.If you had diabetes before your pregnancy then no it wont go away.
Try to regulate it with diet/healthy options.
Make sure to go to all your appointments.
Good luck.

Answer 8

I was pregnant with diabetes and was able to control the diabetes with diet - it's not easy but it's not impossible - I had 2 children both were 9lbs but healthy - 1 boy, 1 girl. Just make sure you go for regular checkups just to make sure it's all under control. Wish you all the best witht he pregnancy.

Answer 9

If you got gestational diabetes, while you were pregnant. yes it will go away after your baby is born. Be sure to eat properly b/c your baby is at risk for high birth weight.

Answer 10

it will go away after wards talk to your doctor