Important - we don't eat cows. We eat steer. Cows have been bred over the decades and centuries to give birth and milk, not to yield meat. That's important, because some cows are heavier than their steer counterparts (Holsteins, for example).
Also very dangerous is inducing a miscarriage by taking strong medications prescribed for other ailments and many of the ways to induce a miscarriage can actually end in loss of life or other very serious consequences.
Back to Maternal Illness. Diabetics and women who get gestational diabetes (diabetes that occurs during pregnancy) are advised to maintain strict control over the condition during their pregnancy. Raised blood sugar, especially during the first trimester, can cause birth defects and miscarriage. Gestational diabetes tends to have an onset towards the end of pregnancy and is typically less dangerous than traditional diabetes, but can lead to macrosomia, or a âfatâ baby.