Uncontrolled Diabetes Risks
Uncontrolled diabetes during pregnancy causes high blood sugar that harms both the mother and the baby. It leads to serious health threats like high blood pressure, large birth size, early birth, and birth defects. Proper care helps lower these major risks.
Maternal risks
Uncotrolled diabetes risks include the following, High blood pressure and preeclampsia, a higher chance of a C-section birth, early labor and preterm birth including a risk of type 2 diabetes later.
Health risks to the baby
These include growing too large (macrosomia), injury during birth, Low blood sugar right after birth, breathing problems, jaundice, higher risk of obesity later in life and stillbirth or miscarriage.
Uncontrolled Hypertension Risks
Uncontrolled high blood pressure during pregnancy poses severe dangers to both the mother and the baby, including stroke, organ damage, placental abruption, and preterm birth. Prompt medical management is critical to prevent life-threatening complications.
Maternal complications and risks include the following:
- Stroke and heart failure.
- Preeclampsia and eclampsia (seizures).
- Kidney or liver damage.
- Placental abruption (placenta tearing).
- Multiorgan failure.
Fetal risks of uncontrolled high blood pressure include:
- Slow growth in the womb.
- Early birth (preterm delivery).
- Low birth weight.
- Stillbirth or infant loss.
