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Actress Jean Smart Details Terrifying Pregnancy Scare
6 May
Summary
- Jean Smart was advised to terminate her pregnancy due to type 1 diabetes.
- Her doctor warned of severe health risks like blindness and kidney failure.
- A specialist guided Smart through her pregnancy, calling her a 'hero'.
Actress Jean Smart recently shared a harrowing experience from an unplanned pregnancy. Diagnosed with type 1 diabetes, she was advised by her doctor to terminate the pregnancy, citing potential severe health consequences.
Smart recalled her doctor expressing extreme concern, warning she could go blind or suffer kidney failure. The actress was then referred to a specialist in Santa Barbara, who also initially suggested termination. However, Smart was resolute in her decision not to abort.
She found immense support from the specialist, whom she now calls her 'hero.' This doctor guided her daily through the pregnancy, enabling Smart to become 'the poster child for pregnant diabetics.' Smart, who shares sons Connor and Forrest with her late husband Richard Gilliland, highlighted that healthy pregnancies are possible for diabetics with proper management.
