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I think that Steel Magnolias affected most young women with diabetes when it came out (right around the time of my own diagnosis). Diabetes does predispose us to multiple adverse outcomes. Fortunately, with the medical advances and close scrutiny of "at risk" pregnancies, this risk has been...

This is a normal phenomenon in women with type 1 diabetes (and actually many of those without). In the 3rd trimester, the placenta makes more hormones that work "against" insulin and increase your resistance to it. Though it is is common, it should still be taken very seriously! I think my...

For both pregnancies, I was managed by a perinatologist (MFM) until delivery. However, in the OR, it was an OB-GYN resident who performed the c-section (with the MFM assisting). The first pregnancy was initially managed by OB-GYN and there was a big difference. I didn't think she had a good handle...

I would caution everyone to e cautious about trying to make medical decisions based on clinical research that they find. There are are lot of data to sort through and it takes a lot of experience to really determine which is valid and accurate (good quality stuides). You are bound to meet women who never...

Hi Megan - Congratulations on your pregnancy! I have had T1DM for 21 years too. Had my first baby almost 6 years ago and the second 2 years ago. Both were c-sections. I had an idealized birth plan that went out the window when the induction didn't do anything. I am SOOO glad we made that choice!...

Nicki is correct. Many theorize that like the rest of our vasculature, the placenta of mothers with T1 DM ages (or deteriorates) more quickly secondary to fluctuating glucose levels or unknown factors associated with the disease. For this reason, by 40 weeks gestation, the placenta may not be well adhered...

Hey Amanda. So your doctor isn't crazy to suggest that you induce at 37 weeks. The larger the fetus, the greater the likelihood of post-partum complications for both you and the baby. He is not entirely accurate about the cause for the size of your baby. It is theorized that women with type 1 diabetes...

If I remember correctly, mothers with type 1 diabetes have a 3% greater chance than the general public to pass on diabetes to their children whereas fathers with type 1 have a 7% greater chance than the general (ie. non-diabetic) population. The cool thing is that now there are many studies that screen...

Hi Katie. Around week 10-12, the insulin requirement does tend to decrease. It is postulated that it is secondary to increased insulin sensitivity, possibly because of the decrease in the anti-insulin hormone progesterone. Conversely, as pregnancy progreses, contra-insulin hormones increase and cause...