Balancing pregnancy with pre-existing diabetes - Cheryl Alkon

Diabetes affects women of all life stages. According to the CDC, about 1.85 million women, in the US, of reproductive age (18-44 years) have Diabetes. If not managed properly, expectant mothers with Diabetes are more likely to encounter complications such as Preeclampsia, Birth Defects, other health problems and infections.Balancing Pregnancy with Pre-Existing Diabetes: Healthy Mom, Healthy Babyis a down to earth guide for diabetic mothers-to-be. The book explains everything from what is Diabetes to labour, delivery and infertility. Unlike existing books written in dry scientific language, this is a unique patient-written guidebook that includes medical facts, first person reports and interviews from women living with Diabetes who share their pregnancy related experiences.

Topics covered include:

• What is Diabetes?
• Finding the right Doctor
• The first, second and third trimesters
• Labour and delivery
• Balancing your health needs with those of your child
• Infertility and pregnancy loss
• Resources

Balancing Pregnancy with Pre-Existing Diabetesis a complete guide for diabetic women who want to successfully plan their pregnancies.