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<blockquote data-quote="luceeloo" data-source="post: 1898391" data-attributes="member: 78468"><p>There are all kinds of things in place for us diabetics who are of child-bearing age. If it works the same in your area, you will be referred to an Endocrinologist who will assess everything about you... they go into insulin type, dosage, any other medications, general health and well-being. If your hba1c isn't optimum, then they may get you to sign a disclaimer that you will seek appropriate contraception until your hba1c is ok. </p><p>They will usually see you every 4 to 6 weeks to keep on track, and when your hba1c is within their tight range, they'll advise you to go forth and multiply. </p><p>I haven't got to that stage yet because we're still sorting the hba1c out. </p><p></p><p>The one thing I will say, is that they can get a bit "Nanny State" about everything. The Endocrinologist first told me that to get pregnant with diabetes would be "a complete disaster for your entire life". This is blatantly not true. Yes, there are risks... and the worse your control is, the worse the risks are. But stand by your guns, tell them what your time frame and goals are. Don't let them drag it out - because they will be complacent! (It took 4 years for me to even get referred to the endo).</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="luceeloo, post: 1898391, member: 78468"] There are all kinds of things in place for us diabetics who are of child-bearing age. If it works the same in your area, you will be referred to an Endocrinologist who will assess everything about you... they go into insulin type, dosage, any other medications, general health and well-being. If your hba1c isn't optimum, then they may get you to sign a disclaimer that you will seek appropriate contraception until your hba1c is ok. They will usually see you every 4 to 6 weeks to keep on track, and when your hba1c is within their tight range, they'll advise you to go forth and multiply. I haven't got to that stage yet because we're still sorting the hba1c out. The one thing I will say, is that they can get a bit "Nanny State" about everything. The Endocrinologist first told me that to get pregnant with diabetes would be "a complete disaster for your entire life". This is blatantly not true. Yes, there are risks... and the worse your control is, the worse the risks are. But stand by your guns, tell them what your time frame and goals are. Don't let them drag it out - because they will be complacent! (It took 4 years for me to even get referred to the endo). [/QUOTE]
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