Planning for pregnancy when you have diabetes
What is planning for pregnancy when you have diabetes?
Planning for pregnancy when you have diabetes means finding ways to improve your health before you get pregnant. This will help both you and your baby stay healthy during and after your pregnancy. The most important thing you can do is to control your blood sugar and keep it in a normal or near-normal range.
Getting regular exercise and eating healthy foods, as well as losing weight if you need to, can help get your blood sugar where it needs to be.
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| Author: | Merrill Hayden | Last Updated: November 14, 2007 |
| Medical Review: | Caroline S. Rhoads, MD - Internal Medicine Kirtly Jones, MD - Obstetrics and Gynecology | |
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