Complications that could occur due to Diabetes Mellitus

In half or even more of the pregnant women diabetes is known to be present even before pregnancy occurs. The woman must apprise her doctor with information rather than to leave it to him to detect it during antenatal checkup. Even if she is not aware of it, she should report to him such manifestations as increased thirst, greater frequency of urination, increased appetite etc. It should be borne in mind that diabetes is more prone to develop toxaemias of pregnancy. Management of pregnancy complicated with diabetes is best done by an obstetrician in collaboration with a physician. Foetus of such a woman runs the risk of dying at anytime during pregnancy. This risk is greater during the last months. The baby is likely to be larger and heavier than an average baby born at full term. One must be mentally prepared to face all complications if you are a mother with diabetes. The chances are that either you have to undergo a caesarean section or surgical induction of labour. The large, oedematous baby should immediately be examined by a child specialist. He requires special care. Despite his being overweight, he needs to be treated as premature if delivered before term