Has your endocrinologist or diabetes team discussed pregnancy and contraception with you?
Yes, they talk to us at most visits.
40%
Yes, they talk about it every once in a while.
10%
Not applicable to me or my family.
40%
No, they haven't, maybe I should ask.
10%
Pregnancy is something many young women with diabetes worry about, and often these anxieties start at a much younger age than they plan to try to conceive. It’s common for healthcare providers to share with their patients the many things that can go wrong in pregnancy with diabetes. Their motivation is to help ensure women with diabetes conceive only when it is safest for mom and baby. But these stories can also create anxiety for women with diabetes. While it is important to plan a pregnancy properly, the added anxiety may not be as beneficial as the providers intend.
Read more about managing T1D during pregnancy in this article written by CWD's Clinical Director Marissa Town, BSN, RN, CDCES (mom and T1D).
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