Blisstree » pre existing diabetes http://www.blisstree.com Family, Health, Home and Lifestyles Thu, 24 Dec 2009 15:47:42 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 en hourly 1 Percentage of pregnant women with diabetes has doubled http://www.blisstree.com/articles/percentage-of-pregnant-women-with-diabetes-has-doubled-78/ http://www.blisstree.com/articles/percentage-of-pregnant-women-with-diabetes-has-doubled-78/#comments Tue, 29 Apr 2008 00:41:09 +0000 Kendra James, RN http://www.diabetesnotes.com/percentage-of-pregnant-women-with-diabetes-has-doubled/ Post from: Blisstree

Percentage of pregnant women with diabetes has doubled

]]> The number of pregnant women that have pre-existing diabetes has more then doubled over the last decade. Alicia at Mental Health Notes sent me over this very disturbing but important article. Being diabetic places you in the ‘high risk’ category during pregnancy and increases ones risk for miscarriage, stillbirth and birth defects.

The actual number of pregnant women with pre-existing diabetes… In 1999, there were 245 such women; by 2005, there were 537. That translates to a rate that rose from 8 per 1,000 pregnancies to 18 per 1,000. The rate increased the greatest among 13- to 19-year-olds giving birth. It ballooned from about 1 per 1,000 pregnancies to 5.5 per 1,000 during the seven-year period.

It is so important for us to control our sugars during pregnancy and to take care of ourselves and unborn children. It is also a good idea to start prenatal care and checkups at least 3 months prior to attempting to conceive.  Thanks Alicia!

via Yahoo news 

 

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Percentage of pregnant women with diabetes has doubled

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