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Family Planning

My 22 year old daughter, diagnosed as type 1 diabetes 11 years ago, recently delivered her first baby. During the pregnancy she had several episodes of low blood sugar with seizures. I’m curious about just how bad can a low blood sugar get and what resuscitation is necessary.

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I am 30 years old. My partner and I are thinking of trying to become pregnant but I am worried because twice this year my blood analyses have shown traces of microalbumin. In what way could this affect the pregnancy and the child?

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I have type 2 diabetes and became pregnant twice unaware of the side effects of taking Glucophage while pregnant. So far, I have had two miscarriages both while taking Glucophage during conception and no more than seven weeks into pregnancy. What advice do you have? Isuncontrolled diabetes during the first few weeks of my pregnancies a reason for my miscarriages or is it the Glucophage?

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I have had MODY for seven years, I am six weeks pregnant, and my latest HbA1c was 4.3%. I am conscious that this is very tight control, but is it tharmful to me, or the baby?

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I had gestational with my first pregnancy, now i have been diagnosed with diabetes (supposedly type 2). I am starting on insulin since the pills aren’t working for me. When I get pregnant again (in a few months), will I be able to use the pump?

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I am a 26 year old Type 1 diabetic and I was diagnosed 6 years ago. I am currently using an insulin pump with Humalog. I am planning to get pregnant in the near future. What do you consider to be a good A1c number — prepregnancy?

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I am a 34 year old and have type 1 diabetes and proliferative retinopathy. I am interested in becoming pregnant. Does pregnancy itself worsen retinopathy or is the worsening of retinopathy directly related to how rapidly normal glycemia is established?

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My friend has Type 1 diabetes (insulin dependent). She is now 19 years old and has had diabetes since the age of 9. Would you tell me what precautions she should take in her diet and during the time of her pregnancy in the future?

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I am 29 years old have type 2 diabetes. My HbA1c is 6.0%. I want to know if there is an immediate change in my blood sugars when I become pregnant. How will I know?

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I’m 28 years old, and I have proliferative diabetic retinopathy. My husband and I decided not to have baby if I’m going to lose any more vision. Now I need to make a decision my self as to whether or not to have a baby. If I get pregnant, how is it going to affect my vision?

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