Every pregnant diabetic should check their blood glucose daily to decrease the risk of the baby suffering malformations during pregnancy and not developing type 2 diabetes in the future.
Treatment for diabetes in pregnancy
Treatment for diabetes in pregnancy should be very strict, so it is important for the woman to be able to check her glycemic rate daily and know what she can and can not eat to avoid hypoglycemia and hyperglycemia, which can have negative consequences for her and for the baby. The endocrinologist will be able to answer all questions regarding the treatment of diabetes during pregnancy and the prevention of complications.
During pregnancy the diabetic woman should be seen by the doctor every 15 days, take the insulin test 4 times a day, take the glycemic curve every month and the examination of the fundus of the eye every 3 months, in addition to ultrasound pregnancy. By following the treatment of diabetes, the woman will have a normal pregnancy without complications and the chances of the baby developing type 2 diabetes in adulthood will be much lower.
Childbirth of pregnant diabetic
When deciding whether the birth will be normal or cesarean, the ideal is to listen to the opinion of the obstetrician. He may indicate the cesarean to avoid the baby's suffering, but if the pregnancy has gone well and the woman wants, she can perform a normal delivery. Always watch for the risk of sudden death in the fetuses of diabetic mothers near 9 months. From 8 months of gestation, weekly prenatal consultations are ideal.
Babies born to diabetic women at birth can go to the neonatal ICU for at least 6 to 12 hours as they may develop hypoglycemia and need to be monitored by physicians.
To prevent any problem related to diabetes, it is recommended that care be taken even before becoming pregnant. Ideally, the diabetic woman should have tight control over her blood sugar about 6 months before she begins to conceive. So your doctor can also investigate if there are any complications of diabetes like retinopathy and kidney changes, which should be treated before pregnancy.
