Diabetes in pregnancy. what are the complications that can happen?

High sugar risks: High uncontrolled sugars during pregnancy, whether in type 1 or 2 or gestational diabetes can cause many problems for baby and mother. Pregnant mother may have early labor, more infections, higher risk of miscarriage, problems lactating. Fetus may have birth defects, larger size causing delivery problems, low sugars at birth (causing brain damage), etc. Need to control sugars during pregnancy!

Lots: Complications of diabetes during pregnancy include miscarriage, dka, fetal growth restriction, macrosomia, birth defects, preeclampsia, polyhydramnios, preterm birth, stillbirth, and newborn abnormalities. Having diabetes during pregnancy is considered high risk.