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 …
The Baby Blog: Diabetes
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). …
Battling Obesity Ahead of Pregnancy is ‘Beautifully Individual’
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 …
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 …
