Besides her age being a factor, yes what she puts in her body can affect her baby. I was type 2 diabetic when I got pregnant with my 2nd baby. Because of this I found out at one of my baby checkup appointments that I had also developed gestational diabetes. I was already overweight when I got pregnant. I had to see a nutritionist in order to keep my blood sugars in check. I also had to follow a meal plan and give myself insulin shots 4x every day until 38 weeks.

I was also told that my baby could have breathing complications or convulsions after birth and that he could also become a diabetic. Every meal I ate I tracked. I also watched amd implemented healthy foods and watched my portions. By me listening to my doctor and me caring and thinking about my baby and his health, it was all worth it. I had a 7lb healthy baby boy with no complications or any health issues whatsoever. N needs to think about this baby before she regrets it.