National Diabetes Month

November is National Diabetes Month.

A significant number of pregnant women deal with this condition. Diabetes can cause serious issues for women and their developing children. Taking poor care of your diabetes increases the chances of birth defects.

Diabetes is a condition in which the body can't use the insulin it makes to change sugars and starches to make energy. The most common types of diabetes are type 1, type 2, and gestational. High glucose levels can be harmful during early development. If you have diabetes, it is important to keep your glucose as normal as possible before and during your pregnancy. Make sure you are getting enough checkups to ensure things are going well. It is important to work with a doctor that specializes in diabetes care, a nurse practitioner to assist in prenatal care during your pregnancy, and a registered dietician to help with meal planning.

If you have diabetes while you are pregnant, you need to be checking your glucose levels more than usual. Record the results so that you can track how you are doing and catch patterns take this information with you when you visit your health care specialists.

Make sure you are putting in the time and effort to take care of and check in on yourself. Remember, Capital Women’s Care is here to help in any way we can. Schedule your appointment today.