Jul
I haven't spoken with my Dr. yet (promise I will!), but I'm a little curious as to what to do during Ramadan. I had planned on fasting as much as I could during Ramadan this year, but not overdoing it so I don't affect the baby negatively. Now I’ve gestational diabetes and have to be VERY strict in what I eat and how often (at least every three hours). And there's the possibility that I will need insulin later, just how much later is still in the air.
Has anyone ever dealt with gestational diabetes during Ramadan? What are your experiences? And just confirming: missing fasts because of gestational diabetes do need to be made up later, right?
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Unfortunately, the combination of pregnancy (which is reason in itself not to fast) and gestational diabetes makes fasting perilous for you and baby. I would really not recommend it.
As far as I remember, yes, you can / should make up the fast after your baby is born and you are well. G-d doesn't hand more than we can handle.. and it is more than you can handle right now to fast.
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If you need the insulin, rest assured that it is not of animal extraction any longer, so that is not a consideration at all.
I am thinking you can still do the fasting sort of. You can eat and drink only the minimum??
You need to be speaking about this to your religious leader. I am certain they’ve had others in the same position as you now find yourself in. They will have suggestions for you to remain healthy and still be in compliance with the religious laws governing this.
Remember you are not the only one with this problem, there are probably thousands with the same questions. We have to ultimately do what’s best for the baby!! if not ourselves.
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hi i respect its your religion but you must put baby first and i wouldn't have thought fasting is a good idea at the moment for you best thing to do is talk to the midwife or doctor and see what their thought is and as for making fasts back up talk to a lady of the same religion who can advise you and congratulations on your baby x
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Most rational religions specifically grant exemption from dietary restrictions on health grounds. Check with you religious adviser.
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It would be some kind of terrible God that wanted you to take risks with your health during pregnancy.
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I just looked this up.
You can google “Ramadan, fasting pregnancy diabetes “. You’ll find pages of information there.
I suggest you talk with your physician too.
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Poorly controlled diabetes during pregnancy might endanger the fetus as well as the mom. I know during the Ramadan it is hard not to be involved but you really need to consider the baby that’s growing inside you. If you have health issues allah knows about them. I really think that any woman that is pregnant should not fast because it affects the way the baby grows and the mothers health…for your Gestational diabetes that will go away after you’ve the baby if you know how to take care of yourself now and know what to eat every three hours. You’ll have to make the days up. but what’s better making the days up or having a baby that has health issues or born retarded because you did not take care of yourself…I would rather make the days up and thank allah that i have a healthy baby then to have it the other way (GOD FORBID) god sees and knows all….and it will be excuses….salam al lakum
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In addition patients with diabetes, especially those with type 1 diabetes, who fast during Ramadan are at increased risk for development of diabetic ketoacidosis, particularly if they are grossly hyperglycemic before Ramadan. Furthermore, less fluid intake and hot climate might lead to dehydration.
I aggre that fasting for patients with diabetes is a personal decision, provided he or she’s well informed of the risks. Patients may be at higher or lower risk for fasting-related complications depending on the number and extent of their risk factors.
http://www.bmj.com/cgi/eletters/335/7620…