A lot of hard work, but doable

Pregnancy experiences of women with type-1 diabetes

Bibliographic Data

ID15218100
AuthorsMeaghan McGrath (Connecticut College), Joan C Chrisler (Connecticut College, corresponding author)
Year2016
Volume38
Issue6
Pages571-592
Publication date2016-12-05
Open AccessNo
TypeARTICLE
VenueHealth Care For Women International (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 0739-9332 • E-ISSN: 1096-4665
PublisherTaylor & Francis (PUBLISHER • GB)
DOI10.1080/07399332.2016.1267183
PMID27918866
OpenAlexW2560006903
LanguageEN
Citations received2
References cited18

Despite many medical advances, pregnant women with type-1 diabetes are still considered to be at high risk. Previous research suggests that physicians' focus on strict glycemic control and negative outcomes can result in fear and uncertainty about undertaking pregnancy. The present study was designed to gain insight into the lived pregnancy experiences of women with type-1 diabetes and to solicit their thoughts on what health care providers could do to assist them to have a healthy pregnancy. Ten U.S. women with type-1 diabetes who were currently pregnant and/or had previously given birth participated in structured interviews. They described the hard work required to attain the strict glycemic control necessary during pregnancy to maintain their health and that of their fetus. However, they found diabetes and pregnancy to be a more positive and successful experience than they had anticipated. The results suggest that early diabetes education, pregnancy planning, and social support are important, yet often overlooked, factors that increase the likelihood of physically and emotionally successful pregnancy experiences for women with type-1 diabetes

Diabetes in pregnancy · Diabetes mellitus · Family medicine · Gestation · Gestational diabetes · Glycemic · Health care · Obstetrics · Pregnancy · Type 1 diabetes · Type 2 diabetes · Diabetes Management and Research · Gestational Diabetes Research and Management · Medicine · Nursing · Prenatal Substance Exposure Effects · Psychology · Endocrinology

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