Let me congratulate you for your pregnancy first.
And I know that having type-1 diabetes and becoming pregnant is a challenging road with lot of caution boards, but the good news is that surely you can do a lot to healthy your chances of a healthy pregnancy and getting a healthy baby. Here are eight tips for your enlightenment:
1. Maintain your HbA1c level at the target level that you and your doctor agreed upon before conception.
2. In order to come anywhere close to the human blood glucose targets of pregnancy (70-99 mg/dl fasting, a peak of 100-130 mg/dl after meals, an average daily blood glucose of 120mg/dl, and an A1c of less than 6, you need to be testing your blood glucose a lot. probably more than a six times a day.
3. Insulin requirements increase dramatically during pregnancy, and the only way to stay on top of what those requirements are is to keep a log of what you’re eating, how much insulin you are taking at what time and , and what your fasting pp and random blood sugar levels are.
4. Having type-1 diabetes automatically define you as high risk pregnancy, as per my opinion you must consult to your doctor for genetic test to determine your fetus’s risk of chromosomal abnormalities like Down syndrome etc.
5. Morning sickness sucks for everyone, but for women with pre-existing diabetes, it can be dangerous: if you haven’t eaten proper food and taken insulin you may have a serious low blood sugar. It is advisable that you should carry a source of fast-acting carbs at all times (glucose tablets, juice box, etc) to fight such hypoglycemia.
6. Pregnancy is not a time to suddenly decide you want to run a marathon or start a career as a power lifter, but physical activity is extremely beneficial during pregnancy, for your blood sugars and your baby too.
7. Keep in mind that feeling apprehensive about having a baby is normal for all women, even if they don’t have diabetes, and even if they were convinced before pregnancy that having a baby was their number1 goal in the entire world. If you’re feeling less than psyched, or more than a little nervous, don’t beat yourself up, there is nothing wrong with you.
8. Remember: pregnancy with diabetes is hard, but you will get as is always true with diabetes, you can only do your best. Good Luck!
And I know that having type-1 diabetes and becoming pregnant is a challenging road with lot of caution boards, but the good news is that surely you can do a lot to healthy your chances of a healthy pregnancy and getting a healthy baby. Here are eight tips for your enlightenment:
1. Maintain your HbA1c level at the target level that you and your doctor agreed upon before conception.
2. In order to come anywhere close to the human blood glucose targets of pregnancy (70-99 mg/dl fasting, a peak of 100-130 mg/dl after meals, an average daily blood glucose of 120mg/dl, and an A1c of less than 6, you need to be testing your blood glucose a lot. probably more than a six times a day.
3. Insulin requirements increase dramatically during pregnancy, and the only way to stay on top of what those requirements are is to keep a log of what you’re eating, how much insulin you are taking at what time and , and what your fasting pp and random blood sugar levels are.
4. Having type-1 diabetes automatically define you as high risk pregnancy, as per my opinion you must consult to your doctor for genetic test to determine your fetus’s risk of chromosomal abnormalities like Down syndrome etc.
5. Morning sickness sucks for everyone, but for women with pre-existing diabetes, it can be dangerous: if you haven’t eaten proper food and taken insulin you may have a serious low blood sugar. It is advisable that you should carry a source of fast-acting carbs at all times (glucose tablets, juice box, etc) to fight such hypoglycemia.
6. Pregnancy is not a time to suddenly decide you want to run a marathon or start a career as a power lifter, but physical activity is extremely beneficial during pregnancy, for your blood sugars and your baby too.
7. Keep in mind that feeling apprehensive about having a baby is normal for all women, even if they don’t have diabetes, and even if they were convinced before pregnancy that having a baby was their number1 goal in the entire world. If you’re feeling less than psyched, or more than a little nervous, don’t beat yourself up, there is nothing wrong with you.
8. Remember: pregnancy with diabetes is hard, but you will get as is always true with diabetes, you can only do your best. Good Luck!
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