Diabetes affects women of all life stages. According to the CDC, about 1.85 million women, in the US, of reproductive age (18-44 years) have diabetes. If not managed properly, expectant mothers with diabetes are more likely to encounter complications such as preeclampsia, birth defects, other health problems, and infections. Balancing Pregnancy with Pre-Existing Diabetes: Healthy Mom, Healthy Baby, is a down to earth guide for diabetic mothers-to-be. The book explains everything from what is diabetes to labor, delivery, and infertility. Unlike existing books written in dry scientific language.

Foreword; You Can Definitely Do This -- And Do It Well; Acknowledgments; The Early Days; 1 Recommendations for Trying to Conceive: If You Can, You've Gotta Plan; The First Trimester: Grace Under Pressure; The Second and Third Trimesters: Things Keep Growing and Growing; Hello, Mama!; When Blood Sugar Control Isn't Enough; Glossary; Resources; Notes; Index.