Pregnancy with Juvenile Diabetes

[AParsad]

I am in my early 20's and I have juvenile diabetes. I have kept my diabetes under control for a number of years now, I only have a problem with lows. Diabetes is my only problem; I have not/am not yet suffering with any other problems that may be diabetes-related. Even so, being insulin dependent, what are the chances of my becoming pregnant?

[Forum-vol-cmb]

I am a Type I diabetic and have two children.  I had no problem getting pregnant.  I had one ob-gyn tell me that it could take up to two years(I am still not sure why he told me this.)  I looked on-line, on a website that explained all about your cycle and helped me chart out when I  was ovulating.  I got pregnant quicker than my non-diabetic friends.  So, I guess my point is you are doing the right things by keeping tight control of your blood sugars.  Your health before you become pregnant is very important so that you can become pregnant and ensure that the baby won't have any problems the first few weeks of pregnancy our very important and you often don't know you are pregnant.  I was always pretty heathy, but I stepped it up a notch when we decided to start a family.  I ate very well, exercised 5-6 times a week(still do-good habit to form!) and really tried to get enough sleep and drink enough water. During pregnancy keeping tight control can be a trying time-with changing insulin doses, as you grow in size so do your insulin needs.  But it is well worth it--both my children were a good birth weight and are healthy.

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By the way, there have been great answers given to this same question previously in this forum, you can search through it and get even more tips!

[JDRF-VOL-RL]

Hi!  Good job keeping control!  I am not a medical professional, just the parent of a kid with diabetes.  Diabetes doesn't change your chances of becoming pregnany, but it does put you in a high risk category after you do become pregnant.  Tight control is essential during a pregnancy, both for your health and the health of your baby.  Many people recommend going on a pump prior to and during pregnancy.  That would allow for the constant and tight control needed.  It's not required, but it certainly helps.  Good luck!