The year of the pandemic has not been easy. It has left most doctors and essential workers drained from the added stress. But I just got off a telehealth visit (sadly, a part of my new normal) with my long-standing patient and I am so excited! My patient (and myself) has struggled to lose weight for most of her life, but considering some of her chronic medical conditions, she was so motivated to lose weight prior to her pregnancy. I am so ecstatic because I love my patient! My patient, beautiful …
The Baby Blog: Diabetes
High Cholesterol
This sheet talks about having high cholesterol during pregnancy and while breastfeeding. This information should not take the place of medical care and advice from your healthcare provider. What is high cholesterol? Cholesterol is a substance in the body that is needed for your body to work properly. Too much cholesterol, however, increases the chance for heart disease, which can lead to heart attacks and strokes. A blood test can tell if you have too much cholesterol. There are two …
Metformin
This sheet talks about exposure to metformin in a 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 used to treat type 2 diabetes (once known as adult-onset or noninsulin-dependent diabetes). Metformin has also been used to treat insulin resistance in polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS) and gestational diabetes. Some brand names for this medication include …
Obesity
This sheet talks about maternal 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. More than one-third of women in the United States have weights that fall in the obesity range. 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 …
Episode 13: Diabetes during Pregnancy: Part 2
Chris Stallman, a certified genetic counselor, teratogen information specialist and mother of three continues a discussion about a condition many women encounter during their pregnancies - gestational diabetes. This is a type of diabetes that develops during a woman’s pregnancy. Chris shares her own management of gestational diabetes during her current pregnancy and is joined by Alfred Romeo, RN, PhD, a teratogen information specialist at MotherToBaby's Utah affiliate to help to provide …
