There are many lifestyle choices facing those who are diabetic. In pregnancy, those choices are best made along with your healthcare team. Most diabetic patients have their family doctor and endocrinologist specialists helping them manage their diabetes. For the diabetic in pregnancy, the medical team should be expanded to include an obstetrician and later on possibly a pediatrician.

What is the Primary Goal?

For the diabetic, in pregnancy, the most important thing to do is control your blood sugar level. Pregnancy in diabetic women is usually complicated most as the result of blood sugar that is not being controlled. Diet, exercise, close monitoring of blood sugar levels, and testing on schedule become even more critical for the diabetic in pregnancy. Remember that you are now responsible for the health of your baby as much as your own.

What Will Tightly Controlled Blood Sugar Help Accomplish?

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