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Posted: 30th May, 2024
Pregnancy is an exciting journey, but it can be especially complex when you are dealing with existing health conditions. Whether it is diabetes, asthma, or other challenges, it is important to understand how to take care of yourself and your baby. Find out about the Sussex Maternal Medicine team and how they can support you.
The Sussex Maternal Medicine Service is a team working across Sussex to ensure that all women/people have access to specialist maternal medicine advice wherever they plan to give birth.
The Maternal Medicine Centre (MMC) is based in Brighton. There you will be seen jointly by a Consultant Physician and a Consultant Obstetrician who specialise in looking after women with medical conditions in pregnancy and you will be supported by maternal medicine specialist Midwife.
Your midwife will support you throughout your pregnancy, but your GP, asthma nurse or specialist will continue to manage your asthma care.
You’re more likely to have acid reflux while pregnant, which can make your asthma worse. Acid reflux is where stomach acid travels back up towards your throat. Read more about Indigestion and heartburn in pregnancy.
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If you become pregnant and you have Type 1 or 2 diabetes, you should go on to have a healthy baby. But there are some possible complications you should be aware of.
Gestational diabetes is different, this is high blood sugar that develops during pregnancy and usually goes away after the baby is born. Read more about gestational diabetes.
The best way to reduce the risks to you and your baby is to ensure your diabetes is well controlled before you become pregnant. So, ideally, a pregnancy should be planned.
Before you start trying for a baby, ask your GP or diabetes specialist (diabetologist) for advice. You should be referred to a diabetic pre-conception clinic for support.
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Issue 18: Diabetes and Asthma in Pregnancy
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