[Cinnabon]

Congrats on that Beautiful baby girl, Willow!

I myself, have a girl, I have to admit I had a great Endo at the time. I had great control, but a lot of Hypos!!!
I had the same worry about it hurting the baby cause I would go REAL low!!! My Endo always told me the baby will NEVER know, the only thing they do feel and get real affected by it is Hyperglycemia. I went to 36 weeks and I asked all along what would happen,,,, he always told me he would enduce me and see what happens.. of course thats unatural, but I suffeed for 13 hours with contractions and NO insulin and just went upto 211. I was taken in for a 30 min C-section and my baby was 6 lbs 9 oz and 19 1/2 inches. Perfectly healthy.

Yes it all depends on what kind of control you have during your pregnancy... its CRUCIAL!!!!

[BeadieJay]

CONGRATULATIONS to Auntie Willow

[Willow]

Soremon - thank you very much for your reply, it was very helpful. I was never really sure how I felt about kids. Whenever I was aksed if I wanted children I usually said I'm not sure, maybe in a few years time. But now I think I want them for sure after seeing my little neice & how my sister has bonded with her. I am so pleased that you feel your family is complete & wish you all the best. Hope you managed to get some sleep the other night!

Cinnabob - thanks for sharing your experience. I will definitely ensure my control is in tip top shape before we decide to have a family.

That's lovely BeadleJay, thank you!

[soremom]

Not really sure about lows. I didn't have real low ones to worry about. Would be curious though if there would be a shortage of blood flow/ air to the baby. Guess I will have to look it up. Even though I don't plan on any more, you have me very curious now.

Kim

[Eri's mom]

Thanks Willow I am VERY happy and excited for her(and me!!!)....it seems as though April is TOO far away!!!

Congrats to you!!!

God bless!!!

[christie]

hi,i am t1 for 21 years,i have two kids,a five year old and a 1 1/2 year old.although both of my kids were c-sections(not due to the diabetes),it is possible to try for a natural birth,you might have to be induced a little early.but also if a c-section is needed you still get the final prize whichever way it comes.a diabetic pregnancy is work,in the beginning i had alot of hypos and toward the end you get high sugar,my kids were 7'7 and 8'3 at birth so all the tests and sugar tests were worth it,if you need anymore info please pm me and i'll tell you what i can,

[Willow]

Thank you Christie for your help, I will let you know if I wany any further info, that is very kind of you.

[rdh345]

I became interested in this topic and researched it on MedlinePlus.

Despite advances, babies born to women with diabetes, especially women with poor diabetes control, are still at greater risk for birth defects. High blood glucose levels and ketones (substances that in large amounts are poisonous to the body) pass through the placenta to the baby. These increase the chance of birth defects.

For this reason, good blood glucose control before you get pregnant is very important. Most women do not know they are pregnant until the baby has been growing for two to four weeks. During the first six weeks of pregnancy, the baby's organs are forming. Your blood glucose levels during these early weeks affect the baby's growing organs. High blood glucose levels can lead to birth defects.

Because these early weeks are so important to your baby, you need to plan your pregnancy. If your blood glucose levels are not in good control, work to bring your diabetes under control before getting pregnant. It is a good idea to be in good blood glucose control three to six months before you plan to get pregnant. You'll want to keep excellent blood glucose control during pregnancy, and after as well.

How do high blood glucose levels cause problems? When extra sugar is in your blood, the baby is "fed" extra sugar, too. All this excess sugar can make the baby too big and fat. Delivery of big babies is harder on mom and baby.

Because your baby is getting extra sugar, your baby's pancreas makes extra insulin. After birth, it's hard for the baby to stop putting out extra insulin. The baby must be watched, and treated if the blood glucose level drops too low.

For some reason, jaundice happens more often in babies of women with diabetes. Jaundice is a build-up of old red blood cells that the body can't process fast enough. This problem goes away rapidly with treatment.

Your doctor will discuss the best time and method for delivery when you get close to your due date.

Your labor may start on its own, or you may decide to have labor induced or have a planned cesarean section (C-section).

No matter how you deliver your baby, your doctors will be working during labor and delivery to keep your blood glucose level under control. At the start of active labor, your insulin needs will drop. You will most likely not need any insulin during labor and for 24 to 72 hours after delivery.

To help you prepare for labor, many hospitals and other organizations offer classes (such as lamaze) to help you have a smooth delivery. They teach you what to expect during delivery, techniques to improve delivery and to relieve pain during labor, and how to care for your baby after birth. Because of the care needed for both mom and baby during and after delivery, home births are not advised for women with diabetes.

So from this, it seems that the chances of a normal birth are pretty high when you stricly monitor your pregnancy and take good care of yourself

Has anyone had trouble giving birth? Good luck Willow!!!

Thank you,
Randi

[Willow]

Thanks ever so much rdh345 for posting that it is really informative & very helpful to me, especially the part where it says 'it is a good idea to be in good blood glucose control three to six months before you plan to get pregnant.'

Thanks again.