genetics and diabetes

hi,

i am trying to have a child with my new husband and want to understand
the risks of diabetes. i am a type 2 for the past three years (since
age 16) and am in ok control (a1c about 8-9 usually). i have no other
undesirable genetic traits that i know of, nor does my husband. he is
in his 40's and in very good health. what are the chances of passing
this disease along to our kids? i have no problems yet as a result of
my diabetes, and hope to remain symptom free for a long time. i am in
good health and otherwise physically very good. how likely is it that
our kids will inherit this condition? are there any issues i should be
awarer of given that i may be pregnant at any time? any other genetic
issues i should think about?

thank you in advance!!

kelly
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Tresa wrote:
hi,

i am trying to have a child with my new husband and want to understand
the risks of diabetes. i am a type 2 for the past three years (since
age 16) and am in ok control (a1c about 8-9 usually). i have no other
undesirable genetic traits that i know of, nor does my husband. he is
in his 40's and in very good health. what are the chances of passing
this disease along to our kids? i have no problems yet as a result of
my diabetes, and hope to remain symptom free for a long time. i am in
good health and otherwise physically very good. how likely is it that
our kids will inherit this condition? are there any issues i should be
awarer of given that i may be pregnant at any time? any other genetic
issues i should think about?

Yes, there is an increased likelihood that your
kids will have an issue at some point later in their lives,
but it's not a guarantee. The main concern during pregnancy
is that you keep your blood sugars under good control and
that you get appropriate prenatal care. Out of control blood
sugars can cause congenital defects in the first trimester,
and there are risks in the other trimesters as well. If
your blood sugars are well controlled, you shouldn't expect
trouble. You don't say what your weight is like, but in
an ideal world you'd be at a good weight before getting
pregnant.

Best wishes,
Ericka

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hi,

i am trying to have a child with my new husband and want to understand
the risks of diabetes. i am a type 2 for the past three years (since
age 16) and am in ok control (a1c about 8-9 usually). i have no other
undesirable genetic traits that i know of, nor does my husband. he is
in his 40's and in very good health. what are the chances of passing
this disease along to our kids? i have no problems yet as a result of
my diabetes, and hope to remain symptom free for a long time. i am in
good health and otherwise physically very good. how likely is it that
our kids will inherit this condition? are there any issues i should be
awarer of given that i may be pregnant at any time? any other genetic
issues i should think about?

thank you in advance!!

kelly

I know that there is a genetic link with diabetes and insulin resistance.
Like Ericka said, watch your sugars and get good prenatal care. There are
also several studies that suggest breastfeeding will decrease your baby's
risk of developing diabetes later in life. Yet another reason to
breastfeed!

I addition to what Ericka said, I think you can reduce the risk
of diabetes in your offspring by breastfeeding. I am not sure of
the risks relative to the length of breastfeeding, but would guess
that the risk is lowered with a longer breastfeeding duration, say
at least two years, if possible.

Larry

Tresa writes:
: hi,

: i am trying to have a child with my new husband and want to understand
: the risks of diabetes. i am a type 2 for the past three years (since
: age 16) and am in ok control (a1c about 8-9 usually). i have no other
: undesirable genetic traits that i know of, nor does my husband. he is
: in his 40's and in very good health. what are the chances of passing
: this disease along to our kids? i have no problems yet as a result of
: my diabetes, and hope to remain symptom free for a long time. i am in
: good health and otherwise physically very good. how likely is it that
: our kids will inherit this condition? are there any issues i should be
: awarer of given that i may be pregnant at any time? any other genetic
: issues i should think about?

: thank you in advance!!

: kelly
: ___________________________________
: Meet me at Yahoo! http://profiles.yahoo.com/kelly_lenti

wrote:
I addition to what Ericka said, I think you can reduce the risk
of diabetes in your offspring by breastfeeding. I am not sure of

hmmm...this is another wrinkle in the plot, as i am also trying to have
breast reduction surgery in the near future to deal with almost
crippling back, neck, and shoulder pain. i know there is a risk that
such surgery will make breastfeeding hard or impossible. jeez, guess
there are no simple answers...

hugs!!

kelly

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Tresa wrote:
wrote:
I addition to what Ericka said, I think you can reduce the risk
of diabetes in your offspring by breastfeeding. I am not sure of

hmmm...this is another wrinkle in the plot, as i am also trying to
have breast reduction surgery in the near future to deal with almost
crippling back, neck, and shoulder pain. i know there is a risk that
such surgery will make breastfeeding hard or impossible. jeez, guess
there are no simple answers...

hugs!!

kelly

I think they generally recommend waiting until you are done having kids
before doing a breast reduction, if you are interested in breastfeeding.
Even if you aren't sure about breastfeeding, you should wait until you are
totally done having kids, so that you can give them the best shot at getting
breastmilk and being able to breastfeed. Good luck.
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hmmm...this is another wrinkle in the plot, as i am also trying to have
breast reduction surgery in the near future to deal with almost
crippling back, neck, and shoulder pain. i know there is a risk that
such surgery will make breastfeeding hard or impossible. jeez, guess
there are no simple answers...

Like Jamie, I seriously recommend not having the surgery until you are done
with kids, the benefits to both you and them are so immense, it is worth the
suffering, ok, I don't have large breasts, so I haven't had that issue, but
I can tell you what it's like to go through horrendous bodily pain for the
sake of breastfeeding, because I've done it and it's been worth it, there
were times when I would have gladly made the switch to bottles and I would
have done it had she actually taken a bottle, but being unwilling to be
totally brutal and withold the breast to force her onto a bottle, I didn't.

As for the breast issue, it seems to me this is an area where there ought to
be specialists that can help without resorting to surgery, but there isn't.
I strongly suggest you get measured for bras, unless you've done it within
the last 6 months, your size may still be changing and then buy decent bras
and look after them, replacing as needed (sooner than you think :-(). If you
are overweight, try to lose weight, this is good for diabetes too and
getting pregnant! Exercise, anything that works the muscles in the
upperbody, it will help the right muscles support the breasts, rather than
the wrong ones. Finally, posture, apparently large breasted women often draw
their shoulders in, as if trying to hide their breasts, think about keeping
the shoulders apart so that the line across your body from shoulder tip to
tip is a straight one, not curved.

Cheers

Anne

I've had a breast reduction, and am now pg. I can honestly say that
waiting was not realistic. I would work my 8 hour shift and spend the
rest of my days laying flat on my back because my back and neck were
killing me. The quality of my life has so greatly improved since the
surgury. The scars leave a bit to be desired, but I lost 20lbs post op
because I was able to be active again, it's done wonders for my self
esteem, and I would do it again in a heartbeat.

The suggestions listed by Anne would be great if you had moderately
large breasts, but by the time I had surgury, none of this would have
worked. My surgeon told me I would most likely be able to breast feed
when the time comes, and my GP seems to think I have a 50/50 chance.

I could not have put the breast reduction off for a few years, it was
seriously affecting the quality of my life. If you CAN wait, I would
recomend it. Breastfeeding is of great benifit, and if you can't, be
prepared for major judgement (it's rediculous). Plus if you can put the
reduction off, then you will get the most benifit from the lift.