Balancing Pregnancy with Pre-Existing Diabetes - by Cheryl Alkon (Paperback)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br>Diabetes can affect women at any stage of life. If not managed properly, expectant mothers with pre-existing diabetes are more likely to encounter complications such as preeclampsia, cesarean section, and infections. "Balancing Pregnancy with Pre-Existing Diabetes: Healthy Mom, Healthy Baby, " is a down-to-earth guide for diabetic mothers-to-be. Author Cheryl Alkon has lived with type 1 diabetes for 31 years and brings a wealth of understanding to the subject. Unlike existing books written in dry scientific language, this one focuses on firsthand accounts by diabetic women sharing their pregnancy-related experiences. Topics include what is diabetes, finding the right doctor, strategies to successfully conceive, the first, second, and third trimesters, labor and delivery, balancing the woman's health needs with those of her child, infertility and pregnancy loss, resources, and more. "Balancing Pregnancy with Pre-Existing Diabetes" offers a complete guide for diabetic women who want to successfully plan their pregnancies.<BR><p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br><p> A down-to-earth insiderÌs guide to a healthy pregnancy with diabetes </p> <p> Thinking about having a baby but worried about your type 1 or type 2 diabetes? ThereÌs a reason for concern: uncontrolled diabetes can lead to health complications for both women and their children. But keeping a tight rein on your blood sugarsÛbefore and during pregnancyÛcan help reduce if not eliminate the risks. <i>Balancing Pregnancy with Pre-Existing Diabetes</i> explains exactly how to have the healthiest pregnancy possible while balancing the rigors of insulin, diet, exercise, and blood sugar control that are the foundation of diabetes management. </p> <p> Author Cheryl Alkon has lived with type 1 diabetes for more than 30 years, and brings a wealth of understanding to the subject. Including the insights of more than 50 women with diabetes and leading medical experts, as well as the latest scientific research, <i>Balancing Pregnancy with Pre-Existing Diabetes</i> covers: </p> <ul> <li> Finding the right doctor </li> <li> Pre-pregnancy planning </li> <li> The first, second, and third trimesters </li> <li> Labor and delivery </li> <li> Managing your health needs with those of your child </li> <li> Infertility and pregnancy loss </li> </ul> <p> With this myth-busting resource, youÌll be armed with the essential information, hope, and inspiration you need for a healthy pregnancy. </p><p/><br></br><p><b> Review Quotes </b></p></br></br><br><P>"Finally! A resource for women with diabetes that neither judges them for wanting to get pregnant nor scares them out of it. This engaging - and funny - book full of myth-busting accounts of women who have been there tells potential moms that yes there is hard work involved in a healthy pregnancy with diabetes but reminds us of the joys all that hard work can bring."-Michelle Kowalski, dlife.com <P>"Cheryl Alkon has given me what I wish I had 14 years ago when a dear friend with diabetes became pregnant: a book filled with wisdom and wit to reassure me that both Mom-to-be and Baby could stay healthy and happy for years to come." - Kristen De Deyn Kirk, editor, MyTidewaterMoms.com<P> "The book is amazing. Know that Cheryl's book covers "everything." In detail. And the amount of women she interviewed really assists in making it personal and meaningful."-Emily Berthold, editor, bumbeta.blogspot.com <P>"Diagnosed with type 1 diabetes as a child, people told me that having would be difficult at best. But now, seven months pregnant with my first child, I realize that more success stories need to be told. Cheryl's book is the resource of hope, inspiration, and information that all women with type 1 diabetes need to read."-Kerri Morrone Sparling, sixuntilnine.com "A valuable resource for diabetic women who wish to have a baby. Alkon's writing style makes the book interesting and easy to follow There is a wealth of information and tips for women to follow and most women with diabetes wishing to get pregnant or who are already pregnant will find the book beneficial. "-Caphis Consumer Connection--Kerri Sparling"sixuntilnine.com" (05/03/2010)<br><p/><br></br><p><b> About the Author </b></p></br></br>Cheryl Judith Alkon holds a Master of Science from Columbia University School of Journalism. She is a writer, researcher and editor whose work has appeared in national and regional magazines and newspapers. She's lived with type 1 diabetes for over 30 years and has become an active member of the online diabetes blogging community with her blog Managing the Sweetness Within (TheSweetnessWithin.blogspot.com) -- named one of About.com's "Six Diabetes Blogs Worth Visiting."<BR>
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