My daughter is pregnant with type 1 diabetes – should we worry?
Patient's Query
Hi doctor,
My daughter is 26 weeks pregnant and has type 1 diabetes. She has been using a CGM and insulin pump. Her blood sugars are mostly stable, but her fasting glucose sometimes rises above 100 mg/dL, and we are concerned about this. We are worried about the risks of preeclampsia and other complications during delivery. Should she be tested more frequently for these? Is this common for women with diabetes? Lastly, are there any specific foods or supplements you would recommend to help her manage this condition while supporting her baby’s growth?
Thanks.
Hello,
Welcome to icliniq.com.
I can understand your concern.
In pregnancy, diabetics may worsen if proper precautions or care is not taken.
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She should check her sugar levels frequently.
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She should visit a physician or her obstetrician to adjust the dose of insulin.
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Take a proper diabetic diet, and avoid taking sugar.
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She should keep candies or sugar with her in case of an emergency (hypoglycemic episode).
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If sugar is not controlled, it may affect the baby, and there are more chances of congenital anomalies, polyhydramnios, pre-eclampsia, and IUGR (intrauterine growth restriction) in diabetic mothers.
I hope she has done an anomaly scan around 20 weeks of gestation. Do her HbA1c levels.
I hope this information will help you.
Thank you.
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