Family planning with preexisting diabetes
Many women living with diabetes, especially those who were diagnosed as young children, might have heard or even been told that they may not be able to have children one day, or if they did, extreme complications for themselves and the baby were likely. That however is the furthest thing from the truth! With the right planning, healthy, successful pregnancies are the norm rather than the exception. Just look at our growing group of Sugar Mommas!
What is gestational diabetes?
Gestational diabetes mellitus, or gestational diabetes (GDM), is not preexisting but instead diagnosed after 20 weeks of pregnancy. Hormones produced by the placenta during pregnancy place increased demand on the insulin-producing cells of your pancreas.