Many of the women who want to have a child may be dealing with a chronic illness. Some may not even know they have a chronic disease. Science today allows many sufferers to live a normal life without being deprived of any of life's pleasures. However, in some cases advice, support or treatment may be required and it is often important that some treatment is given before pregnancy to give the baby a healthy start in life.

Asthma
Asthma is the most common chronic disease in the first half of life. An asthma attack can reduce the oxygen supply to the mother and possibly the unborn child. However, with proper medical care and medication control, there should be no complications during pregnancy or childbirth.

Diabetes
Diabetes is a condition characterized by elevated blood glucose levels. With medical care and control of blood glucose levels before pregnancy, a woman with diabetes can give birth to a healthy child just like any other woman today. However, careful self-monitoring of blood glucose and the care of both a gynecologist and a diabetologist are extremely important.
If you have diabetes and want to have a baby, you should aim for optimal blood glucose levels for at least three months before becoming pregnant. Even with good glucose control, some women with diabetes may have a somewhat higher incidence of complications during pregnancy.

Thyroid diseases
The thyroid gland controls many hormonal processes in our body and thus affects our entire metabolism. Insufficiency of thyroid function in the first weeks of pregnancy can cause problems for your child especially during the first years of his life. Again, it's special important to identify the dysfunction as early as possible, ideally before pregnancy, and to
seek medical treatment. This will prevent any danger to the baby.

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High pressure 
Slightly elevated blood pressure can be treated with simple measures. Your doctor will check if your blood pressure exceeds normal levels and may prescribe medication to address the problem. This means that although women with high blood pressure can go ahead and enjoy pregnancy, they should take things easy and, above all, avoid stress.
Pregnant women with chronic high blood pressure are a high-risk group that requires extra medical care from a specialist throughout their pregnancy. Talk to your healthcare professional if you have chronic high blood pressure and are planning a pregnancy, so that your medicines can be adjusted in time. Your doctor will also tell you how to monitor your blood pressure yourself to quickly identify any increases.