Insulin Resistance
QUESTION
Dear Midwife,
I have just been diagnosed with insulin resistance and have begun my treatment. How long before I would become pregnant
ANSWER
Diabetes does not change your chances of becoming pregnant unless you are seriously overweight. However, your doctor may want you to delay pregnancy until your blood sugars are stable.
If you are on insulin, your pregnancy would be considered higher risk, and you should consult a specialist before conceiving.
-- Cynthia, CNM
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Cynthia Flynn
Cynthia Flynn, CNM. PhD, teaches in the College of Nursing at Seattle University and is President of the American Association of Birth Centers. She also practices midwifery at Valley Medical Center where she cares for pregnant and birthing women, and practices well-woman gynecology, family planning, and treatment of sexually transmitted diseases.
Cynthia founded Columbia Women's Clinic and Birth Center, where she took care of pregnant women and infants up to two weeks of age and attended both birth center and hospital births. Before Cynthia earned her CNM, she worked as a registered nurse in labor and delivery and postpartum and is a certified Doula and Doula trainer.
Cynthia hosts a monthly "Ask the midwife" chat as well as answers questions via our expert section.
Listen to Cynthia live on Pregnancy.org Live: Before, During and After.
