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Family Planning

My wife is 33 years old and was diagnosed with type 2 diabetes two years ago. We are planning to have our second baby. What should blood sugar levels be prior to planning a pregnancy for a woman with type 2?

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I am trying to find out if there are any natural and/or over-the-counter types of fertility pills.

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I am a 29 year old mother of two and had gestational diabetes during both pregnancies. My doctor scared me when he told me the risks of having another child. What would the risks of having another child be?

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I am 30 years old, I have type 2 diabetes, and I am nine weeks pregnant. My pre-pregnancy A1c was 5.8%, and this last one (at eight weeks) was 5.5%. Is this low enough? What exactly is the desired range for A1c during pregnancy?

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I am 38 weeks pregnant with my third child. I had gestational diabetes during my first two pregnancies, and I developed type 2 diabetes little over two years ago. I am frustrated because one of my doctors wants me to start insulin “as a precautionary measure”.

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I am 21 years old, I was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes at the age of 16, my 25 year old fiance also has type 1 diabetes, diagnosed at the age of 2, and we are both in semi-tight control. About three months ago, I found out that I was a month pregnant, but after over a month and a half of strict control and two and a half months of pregnancy, I lost the baby. I have several questions.

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For the first three months of my pregnancy, my blood sugars were extremely unstable and mostly on the low side due to extreme morning sickness. Is there is any evidence of how those low blood sugars could have affected my developing son?

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I have had hypoglycemia since birth. I was wondering if I would still be able to conceive?

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I have had high blood sugars and stomach cramps for two to three weeks. A pregnancy test was negative. Could I be pregnant?

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I am now 16 weeks pregnant with my first child, I have been taking Glucophage since the day I conceived, and my doctor insisted that I should continue to take it. I need a second opinion about using Glucophage during pregnancy. If it is not safe to use during pregnancy what other methods are there to keep my sugar level low?

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