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Pregnancy

I have type 1 and want to conceive. The high risk OB-GYN is over an hour away. With a 6.0 A1c and no complications, couldn’t I just see a local OB-GYN?

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I have type 2 and my A1c is 6.5. My doctor says it is okay for me to conceive, but I am worried about those occasional 200 mg/dl [11.1 mmol/L] readings. Will they hurt my baby? Is it okay for me to have a baby because I am a diabetic?

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My endocrinologist has cleared me to have IVF next month. I was just diagnosed with type 1 in October. Is my 6.9 A1c safe for maintaining a healthy pregnancy?

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A nurse/midwife has advised me not to conceive because of health risks for the baby. If I have in-range blood sugars, what are the risks to the baby?

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I was diagnosed with diabetes the day I found out I was pregnant. Could I have had diabetes before? Does drinking water help lower blood sugars or is it really a myth? I am now on 16 units of insulin. Is this a lot?

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In three years, I have reduced my A1c from 11 to 7.5 and I now want to have a baby. My doctor recommends that I reduce my A1c to 6-6.5 before conceiving. Would there be a significant reduction in risks by waiting for a lower A1c?

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What is the current thinking on using Lantus during pregnancy? I am not having good control using Lente.

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Why are women with pre-existing diabetes asked to take such high doses of folic acid during the pre-conceptional and early pregnancy periods? Do type 1 diabetics absorb less folic acid than non-diabetics?

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I had a fetal echocardiogram with my first pregnancy in the U.S., but my Canadian doctor said this is not available. What is your opinion of such a test?

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I would like to get pregnant and incorporate low GI fruits into my diet. Are there certain fruits with a low GI index?

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