hypo glycemic and pregnancy Posted: 07-12-08 10:20am
i found out i was hypo glycemic 6 years
ago. and me and my man want to have a
baby. i was wondering if there are any
woman that have had it before they got
prego? i eat protein and vegie diet. no
bread pasta rice, i just eat meat and
vegie every 2 hours. its been pretty much
under controll i think i can. just need
some advice from woman that have sugar
porbs that have had , or are prego,,
thanks
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Posted: 07-20-08 10:24am
It shouldn't cause any problems (that I
know of anyway), as long as your lifestyle
is healthy and your condition is under
control. If you have no luck in 12 months
then have your doctor check you out.
How long have you been eating only meat
and veggies? If you do conceive, you may
need more carbohydrate for the babies
sake. Add in the odd serving (very small
serving) of brown rice and see how you
feel. A more balanced diet would be
advisable.
PS I know a lady with type 1 diabetes,
doesn't manage her condition very well
unfortunately, but still managed to get
pregnant easily on two occasions. The
children are nice and healthy.
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Posted: 08-17-08 00:19am
I am currently 38 weeks pregnant, and have
been diagnosed with hypoglycemia since
2001. I did have 5 miscarriages. However,
that was more than likely due to an
incompetent cervix rather than my
hypoglycemia. I would recommend taking
prenatals now, to prepare for any upcoming
pregnancy, and to also take Victoria's
advice on eating more carbs while you are
pregnant. Eating many small meals a day is
more important while pregnant than ever.
And don't overtax yourself!
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Posted: 08-17-08 07:50am
thanks for the info, i just found out a
couple days ago that i am pregnant, im
scared, but i feel i can do it, my mom
really doesnt think i can i told my
parents last night. i feel in my heart
that i can do this, she just told me how i
cant cant cant, it really hurt me. i'm 26
years old and i found out 6 years ago that
i am hypo glycemic. what did your doc,
tell you about being hypo, i know women
can do it that have it, and i feel i can,,
thanks for the input, xx
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Posted: 08-17-08 07:58am
Unless there are other serious conditions
you haven't mentioned, on a sensible diet
I see no reason at all why someone with
reactive hypoglycemia wouldn't be
perfectly fine. That's like saying someone
with wheat intolerace can't have a child
:-/
I know a type 1 diabetic with learning
difficulties who's had and raised her
children perfectly fine.
If you're concerned then speak to your own
doctor.
It's a shame your mother isn't more
supportive, maybe she just needs time to
get used to the idea.
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Posted: 08-17-08 08:15am
ya i know she wants a grandchild, would be
her first, my boyfriend has a daughter
from a prior realionship, and she loves
and excepts her as her grand daughter, as
i do my daughter. my mom is just scared
for me, which i can underdsatnd. but i
have done things right for years when it
comes to food, and not over doing it. i
have gotten alot better. i had skin cancer
and it was sucking alot of life from me, i
feel so much different since thats been
gone, it was holding me back from living
better. not letting my body focus on what
it needed to.
thanks for giving me advice, i havent been
able to talk to any women that have had
hypo before having children. only seen
things with women that have gotten while
pregnant.. thanks,,
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Posted: 08-17-08 08:27am
The most important thing for you and your
baby is your diet. Make sure you stay away
from sugar, processed junk food, alcohol,
and nicotine. Get some healthy
carbohydrates in you and eat a balanced
diet.
Have you seen your doctor yet? Start
taking a good pregnancy vitamin pill now,
it'll make sure you have enough of the
vitamins and minerals that you and your
baby needs.
Make sure you communicate with your
doctor/nurse. If there's any concerns they
can guide you through, or reassure you
that there are none
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Posted: 08-17-08 08:33am
ya i dont eat any of that, and dont drink,
nor smoke, cigs, they are nasty, any the
natural carbs i have are from, veggies,
and nuts, i never eat anything out side of
what i can eat. i was taking vitamins,
that are a multi-vit, with minerals, but i
havent taken last couple days, going to go
to the doc's to see which one's i should
take. it's nice to talk to someone that is
going through it, not just an outsider
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Posted: 08-17-08 08:43am
Good to hear about your diet.
Try something like Pregnacare. I'm in the
UK so not sure if you have it, but you
will have something like it. That kind of
pill contains things like folic acid which
will help you
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Posted: 08-17-08 08:46am
thanks so much, ya i have a lot of that
from, the veggie, i eat, and, the vitamins
i was taking , they had a little extra in
them,
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Posted: 08-17-08 08:49am
Good luck then
Let us know how your check up with the
doctor goes. You should get plenty of
advice from there and from nurses.
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Posted: 08-21-08 07:52am
thanks for all your help, but sadly
monday, i started to spot,around 11:30
a.m. then have contractions, around 6.30
p.m, then by 8 i had the miscarriage,
throught i was done. then 5:30 a.m tuesday
started having cramps, then contractions,
around 10:30, then by noon had another
miscarriage. didnt know i was pregnant
with twins. i'm so upset. my parents see
it as, see you cant have kids, thats your
body telling you that. but a lot of women
have them and it do end up having
children. i'm scared to try again, that i
will loose the baby father along, or
something happen to me, but it's soemthing
i want. i will have to talk to the doc..
thanks again foreverything..xx
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Posted: 08-21-08 14:24pm
Sorry to hear about that.
It's a shame people aren't being more
supportive. Without knowing the situation
I can't comment but I think it's safe to
say that people should support you,
regardless of the situation.
Yes speak to your doctor. Explain that
you're trying for a baby and he'll be able
to advise you. I don't know about over
there but in the UK it's something that's
taken quite seriously and people get a lot
of help.
I hope things work out good for you!
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thanks Posted: 08-22-08 08:27am
thanks, my parents have been great, just
in some ways they havent, they are just
scared for me. they don't want me to die,
or anything bad happen to me. my friends
have been great, and of course my love.
its hard for him to. i didn't have a sugar
attack while i or after that happened so i
know im alot stronger then i was. anyway
thanks 4 being there,,
