diabetic pregnancy

hi mummies any of u actually have serious diabetes before pregnancy? and baby is safe and delivery has been safe too? i am diabetic and had to go for eye injection for bleeding in retinal.. found out im pregnant 2weeks ago and went to google on diabetic pregnancy and saw the risks and everything. got reali depressed and moody. went for my first gynae visit on 18th and told the doc i am diabetic and so far was ok. doc only highlighted to reali control etc. and finally i decided to move out of my worries and depression mode and start taking control. but today went to c my diabetes doctor and told him i am preggy. his reaction and everything got mi so depressed, worried and sad again. i know he is concerned but he makes mi feel so awful and worried. worried my baby would be harm, worried i would goes blind. and i am reali feeling very depressed 😔 my HbA1c today was 6.8. it has already been improving over the past one year actually. i can't helps feeling that he is making me feels that i should not even be getting pregnant! 💔

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I thought 6.8 is not too bad? I have type II diabetes prior to pregnancy, but I am in early pregnancy so cannot advice much. But I think you could try adjusting your diet? I usually have one meal a day that is carbs free, but more protein and vege. Another two meals, less carbs but still more protein and vege. I end up spending more. For e.g. i will buy 2 vege, 1 egg, 1 meat but little little rice when i order cai fan. More ex, but worth it cause glucose levels can be controlled well. I think you should also talk to your gynae about your condition. Gynae will be able to advise you on how diabetic mummies can better control and support the pregnancy. Dont worry too much, though i know you definitely will. Diabetic pregnancy has risks, but risks means there is still chance for a healthy baby. Hope it’ll go smoothly for you… rooting for you, fellow diabetic mummy! ❤️

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4y ago

Hba1c below 6.5 is ideal. So you are not too far off. My doctor and gynae keeps reminding to keep below 6.5. And that’s how I motivate myself with the adjustment of diet and just spend a bit more on food. No choice, cause I want to keep control of the glucose levels and make sure I have a healthy baby. My mother has type 1 diabetes and gave birth to me. I was an overdue baby and with her diabetes, i was born at 3995g. Almost 4kg baby. I didn’t get diabetes from her. Throughout my younger days, I’ve always been healthy. It is only because I dont exercise and grew fat that I developed type II diabetes. But other than that, I dont have any other issues. So I strongly believe it is possible for mummies who have existing diabetic condition prior to pregnancy to still have healthy babies. 😊

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