CAN INSULIN TAKEN to control GESTATIONAL DIABETES HARM THE BABY?

Question

I just need to know will taking insulin to control gestational diabetes harm my baby?? Or should GD be controlled by diet and axcersise and insulin be avoided. Please if anyone knows answers or has suggestions and opinions about this let me know. Everyone that was diagnosed with GD please reply i would like to know what other women are doing to control GD if using insulon or not, THanks....so muchh

Answer 1

i think yes, possibility of neural tube defect, you should check with ur doctor about dosages.

Answer 2

Insulin is a natural hormone created by the body to metabolize sugar. The injectable type used in cases of gestational diabetes does not harm the baby or you--you are just replacing what your body isn't making because of the GD. Unlike other diabetes medications which contain other things, insulin is something you have in your body already--you just don‘t have enough anymore.

It is always better to control any form of diabetes with diet & exercise, but in woman that have a severe insulin deficiency this is not possible and your doctor will prescribe insulin--which you will only need to take until you deliver or until you're told to stop.

The danger in GD is not controlling the diabetes, not the insulin. It is very important to get your blood sugar under control. Test when they tell you to, eat what they say & take the medicine they prescribe you. They might also have you take NST (non stress tests) to monitor the baby's movements for the last few weeks before you're due as there is a slight increase in your chance to miscarry.

When your blood sugar is high, so is your baby's. This can lead to your baby being larger for her gestational age, larger around the shoulders & chest, and for them to have a drop in blood sugar after birth. These are all temporary conditions, as their size will even out within a few weeks & the blood sugar will be monitored & treated at the hospital.

4% of all pregnant woman experience this, so you're not alone. It sounds like you want to do everything you can to keep your baby healthy & I wish the best to you & him/her.

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Answer 4

From a pediatrician's standpoint I would turn the question around and ask what harm can occur to my baby if my gestational diabetes is not controlled? Such infants are large for gestational age, their blood sugar tends to plunge, and some are at risk for chronic obesity later in childhood and adult life.

While diet and exercise are important in the control of GD, insulin offers a more predictable response. Since GD is usually diagnosed after the first trimester, all the baby's organs have been formed, so there is no risk of birth defects from insulin administration.

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Answer 6

everybody has a pancreas that produces insulin. type 1 is where the pancreas is no longer functional and they become dependent on insulin. type 2 is where the pancreas is still working but the body isn't absorbing the insulin properly.

common sense from knowing this would lead me to believe that insulin would not be harmful unless you took a higher dosage than what you needed or not enough. if you allow your glucose to drop to a very low level or rise to an extreme level a coma or seizure can happen. for a pregnant women i believe insulin is a last resort if excercise and diet do not help out. eat a sensible amount of carbs as they are the causes your glucose can increase. this also includes fruits sadly.

if you have been told you have gd and really want to make sure you get the proper medical attention and facts get referred to an endocrinologist.

and like i stated before. everybody produces insulin so it is not some made up formula. it is not harmful unless you do not take enough or take to little.

Answer 7

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Answer 10

No. The chances of you harming your baby by not taking your insulin is much more of a threat. Uncontrolled diabetes can lead to your baby being stillborn. So please, take your shots as indicated.

I took them for my son, and the needles weren't that big at all and it really wasn't that big of a deal. It is what is best for you and your baby. You should still watch your diet, and your doctor should explain this all to you.

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