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Dewey Decimal Number: 618.3 EAN: 9781580400138 Edition: 3rd ISBN: 1580400132 Label: American Diabetes Association Manufacturer: American Diabetes Association Number Of Items: 1 Number Of Pages: 176 Publication Date: June 04, 2003 Publisher: American Diabetes Association Studio: American Diabetes Association Accessories:
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 Rating:  - Disappointing and ExpensiveWhile the book provided some good information, I was expecting more judging by the title. (I was also surprised at how small the book was given its cost.) Bottom line? There is much more specific and far more up-to-date information available for free on the internet. A quick search under "diabetes mellitus and pregnancy" will provide a wealth of it, including specific (and current) rates of birth defects at what blood sugar levels and which tests should be conducted during which trimester. ... Read More Rating:  - What you REALLY need to knowThis is a book for diabetic women planning or in pregnancy. It is very detailed and some of the language may be difficult for the lay person. However it goes into great detail about diabetes managment and reducing the risks of complications in the pregnancy. You will learn more here than in any doctor's office. If you are not medically inclined, get the book, read it then ask your doctor or nurse to explain questions that the book evokes about your situation. Rating: - Not Just for Doctors and Nurses!I am a pregnant diabetic woman with no medical training, and I highly recommend this book to others like me who want some good information on pregnancy and diabetes. It is appropriate for type I, type II, and gestational diabetes. It has great facts such as a graph of 1st trimester HbA1c's vs. number of congenital malformations and a table with each congenital malformation and the associated factor of increased risk. Those two things right there were worth the price of the book for me. ... Read More 
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