This sheet is about exposure to metformin in pregnancy and while breastfeeding. This information should not take the place of medical care and advice from your healthcare provider. What is metformin? Metformin is a medication that has been used to treat type 2 diabetes, insulin-resistance in polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS), and gestational diabetes. It is sold under brand names including Glucophage®, Glumetza® and Fortamet® . Sometimes when people find out they are pregnant, they think …
The Baby Blog: Diabetes
Obesity
This sheet is about obesity in pregnancy and while breastfeeding. This information should not take the place of medical care and advice from your healthcare provider. What is obesity? Obesity is a condition that is associated with too much body fat. One measure of obesity is body-mass index (BMI) which is an estimate of body fat based on height and weight. A person is said to be obese when their BMI is 30 or higher and overweight when their BMI is between 25 and 29.9. To learn what your …
Type 1 and Type 2 Diabetes
This sheet is about having diabetes in pregnancy and while breastfeeding. This information should not take the place of medical care and advice from your healthcare provider. What is diabetes? Diabetes is a medical condition where the body either does not make enough insulin or cannot use insulin correctly. Insulin is a hormone that helps sugar (glucose) move from our bloodstream into the cells in our body. Cells use this glucose for energy to function. When glucose cannot enter the …
Losartan (Cozaar®)
This sheet is about exposure to losartan in pregnancy and while breastfeeding. This information should not take the place of medical care and advice from your healthcare providers. What is losartan? Losartan is a medication called an angiotensin II receptor antagonist (ARB). Losartan has been approved to treat high blood pressure, protect the kidneys in people with diabetes, and reduce the risk of cerebrovascular accident (when the supply of blood to the brain is reduced or blocked). …
Gestational Diabetes
This sheet is about having gestational diabetes in pregnancy and while breastfeeding. This information should not take the place of medical care and advice from your healthcare provider. What is gestational diabetes? Gestational diabetes is diabetes diagnosed for the first time during pregnancy. Diabetes is a medical condition in which the body either does not make enough insulin or cannot use insulin correctly. Insulin is a hormone that is necessary for providing cells with energy to …
