Women who are diabetic can still have healthy pregnancies.
There is also a form of diabetes, known as gestational diabetes, which a woman may develop while she is pregnant.
But here, we are referring to women who already have Type 1 or Type 2 diabetes at the time that they become pregnant.
If one has diabetes when they become pregnant, it is vital that they monitor their blood sugar at least once a day, and possibly more.
Talk with your doctor to find out how often you should test, and whether or not you should test at specific times throughout the day.
You should also stick with the meal plan that you and your doctor work out, and make sure that you are still getting appropriate exercise.
There are greater risks associated with the pregnancy when a woman has diabetes.
First, note that your baby will not be born with diabetes just because you are diabetic.
There is, however, a greater chance of your child developing diabetes later.
Again, the biggest factor concerning your pregnancy, when you are diabetic, is to keep your blood sugar under control.
Because of the changes going on in your body, blood sugar levels become a little more unstable, and can quickly drop or rise, causing problems that are common to diabetes.
High blood pressure is a major concern for a pregnant woman with diabetes.
In most cases, if you are diabetic, you will have to make more frequent visits to see your doctor throughout the pregnancy than you would if you were not diabetic.
It is important that you keep those appointments, and let your doctor know about any problems that you are experiencing.
If you are not already pregnant, but you are planning a pregnancy, talk with your doctor first.
He can help you get your body in better shape for the pregnancy before it occurs, which makes the pregnancy healthier.
It could be that the diabetes has already done damage to your body, and it is important that you and your doctor be aware of that damage before getting pregnant.