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I was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes during my eigth week of pregnancy. They said because I had pre-existing diabetes before the pregnancy and I didn't know it, the baby could possibly have skeletal/nuerological defects because of the high blood sugar levels. I didn't know I was diabetic until December 8th, 2006 and had a 5 day hospital stay. I'm now regularly taking insulin, but my sugar levels still really aren't balanced that well. I do eat a good diet. Every ultra sound they've seen sai the baby looked great, (got U>S. pic evaluated by 3 different doctor's) and I'm going on January 18 for my 15 week ultrasound. Frankly, I'm scared for this baby. I don't drink, I don't smoke. I eat good, but the whole diabetes thing makes me so fearful for the future. I'm SO excited to be pregnant, but when I see all these pictures of healthy babies, I'm scared when my baby comes out, it won't look like a normal, healthy baby and I'll reject it. How do I cope with these feelings?

2007-01-08 06:57:25 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pregnancy & Parenting Pregnancy

I feel like I'm either going to reject it, OR I'll be so overwhelmed with love I will cry my eyes out in happiness. I can't believe I'M actually going to have a beautiful little one to take home and sometimes I feel it is just too good to be true that my baby will be healthy and I get to spend my life raising a wonderful child.

2007-01-08 06:58:42 · update #1

The doc's said the baby SHOULD be fine, but there's always a risk.

2007-01-08 07:02:14 · update #2

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What does your doctor say? You're still so early on I think you should be fine if you take care of yourself here on out. At you 20 week u/s they will do all the measurements (skeletal) and maybe that will put your mind at ease. Good luck!

2007-01-08 07:01:25 · answer #1 · answered by Becca 5 · 0 0

For one keep your head up, two if your really worried about it have them run the same test they ran on my daughter, because all the worrying can make your child have anxiety at a young age, anyways the test is they take fluid from the umbilical cord and check it for diseases.

I was so worried that my daughter might get muscular distrophy because my fiances family had it but they kept re-assuring me that both sides had to have it and i knew my family didn't have it. but i still worried all the time so the doctor told me about this test at the time it was kind of new, and i allowed him to do it. But in the mean time i was talking to people that i now realize were negitive people because they would say stuff well if your so worried get and abortion, and i couldn't fathem that so i got the test back and they said that the baby was healthy, there were no diseases that they could trace. Now wether or not the diseases your worried about your baby have can be traced just ask your doctor, but by what you say I think the baby will be fine, but keep your head up.

2007-01-08 15:12:30 · answer #2 · answered by melanie c 2 · 0 0

if anything happens your baby might have a low birth weight. just test your blood before you eat and an hour or so after. and hopefully they are telling you what you should eat and try to avoid. carbs cause an increase in your blood glucose so watch closely to what you take in, especially juices. since you've just been diagnosed with type 1 you probably can't tell yet from your body when your high or low so test your blood often.

i found a article a few months ago about a women who was a "test subject". they had her go low and high and the only thing that really happened to her baby was low birth weight. the one thing you want to make sure is not to go into diabetic shock.

2007-01-08 15:12:34 · answer #3 · answered by LaRae L 4 · 0 0

It's totally normal for all mothers to worry about their babies. Even those who don't have any complications at all worry, so don't blame yourself. The important thing is that you're now doing everything to can to keep the baby healthy.

I had diabetes too, and both mine came out totally healthy and perfectly fine. I bet yours will too. Wishing you the best!

2007-01-08 15:13:06 · answer #4 · answered by KC 7 · 0 0

I dont have any kids as of yet me and my fiance have just started trying so i have no clue as to what your going through..but as long as you have god and believe that he can do anything than you have nothing to worry about..cause when you see that baby for the first time and he will be the most perfect looking little angel ever and the best part is the two of you created it so it will be perfect..but just because you have diabities doesnt mean your baby will have them 2...God Bless...i hope and pray everything comes out ok..

2007-01-08 15:04:24 · answer #5 · answered by cantthinkofnothin 2 · 0 0

I think every woman kind of feels that way during pregnancy. Do you eat 6 times a day? My doctor told me to do that. My condition was brought on by pregnancy. Good Luck!

2007-01-08 15:03:02 · answer #6 · answered by Lisa J 4 · 0 0

I'm sorry I can't relate but I do wish you all the best. Talk to a friend/husband or close familymember you trust.

2007-01-08 15:01:43 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0 0

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