PCOS Messages for July, 2001: Re: pregnant, now what?

Re: pregnant, now what?

From: anonymous@obgyn.net
Mon, 30 Jul 2001 21:15:34 +0000

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Congratulations on your pregnancy!!

Women with PCOS have a higher than normal rate of gestational diabetes. You can take good care of yourself and your child by monitoring your blood sugar regularly (at least 3 times a day) and taking the insulin your doctor prescribes on schedule.

As far as complications to the baby, there really are none unless your blood sugar is not well controlled.

Because you are diabetic your doctor will probably not let you go past your due date, regardless of whether your cervix is ready to dilate or not You may be induced, and inductions can lead to c-sections. I had a c-section after an induction and 14 hours of pitocin labor. I got dilated to a 5 and then got stuck there for the next 5 hours.

Just make sure you keep your blood sugar stable, and you and baby should be fine.

Best wishes,

Donna in utah > I was diagnosed with PCOS in October of 2000 and thankfully found this
> site and others to gain in depth info. I decided the best route was to
> start low-carbing, the weight dropped off and miraculously I became
> pregnant 4 months later with my first child. My problem is that I was
> so worried about getting pregnant that I never thought of anything after
> that. Does anyone have any info they can pass to be about how PCOS
> affects pregnancy, etc. I just had my glucose test and sure enough I
> have gestational diabetes. I'd like to know that PCOS will not affect
> my baby or my chances of a healthy delivery. I've got all these
> questions to ask my doctor but it seems the minute I get in the office
> for my appt my mind goes completely blank! Any info at all would be much
> appreciated. Thanks!
>

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