Re: Risks of overweight diabetics getting pregnant

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Right on.

>know I would have to control my sugars very close...my other problem is
>I am a compulsive overeater...could I have anymore problems???lol so I
>am not totally positive I could control my sugars to the extent they
>would need to be controlled if I got pregnant.

Any diabetic wanting to get pregnant should see her Maternal-Fetal Medicine (Perinatologist{high risk Doctor}) at least 3 months before attempting to get pregnant and should get her blood sugars in very good control BEFORE getting pregnant. This decreases the number of birth defects almost back to level found in non-diabetics. Being overweight increases complications whether diabetic or not. If one looks at all women who weigh at least 250 during their pregnancy, over 50% of tehm will need to have a cesarean delivery. The heavier the patient, the higher the complication rate from cesarean or any surgery for that matter.

>
>I guess I am looking for validation or something, should I risk a babies
>life or my life just so we can have another baby Or should we just be
>thankful we have a healthy little girl already and work on making my
>self healthy and maybe down the road...but not too far I will be 36 this
>year...have another, this is tearing me up emotionally
>
>I would love to hear your advice or maybe someone could point me in a
>direction to gather more information about women with diabetes and
>getting pregnant. I have an appointment in 2 weeks to talk to a high
>risk ob but couldn't wait.

This is your best thing to do.

>
>thanks
>Shannon

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