Diabetes in Pregnancy – What To Expect

Executive summary about Diabetes in Pregnancy by Lisa Mills

gestational diabetes in pregnancy

Diabetes in pregnancy is known as Gestational Diabetes. It currently affects around 3 percent of pregnant women. Early detection and correct treatment can control the condition and is likely to prevent further problems in the pregnancy.

The pregnant women most likely to be affected will fit the following criteria;

• Overweight

• Age 35 plus

• Family history of diabetes

• Previously given birth to a large baby

• Previously given birth to a baby with an abnormality

• Suffered a stillbirth in late pregnancy

Unfortunately the symptoms associated with Gestational Diabetes are common amongst most pregnancies anyway. Gestational Diabetes is usually detected in later pregnancy.

If your urine sample does show glucose is present, this doesn’t necessarily mean you have diabetes. If, after two urine samples, your doctor is concerned he will refer you to the hospital for a blood glucose test. Two hours later she will take another blood sample from you and check your blood sugar levels in comparison to the first blood test. If the levels are above a certain amount this indicates you have diabetes.

Depending on the results of your blood test the hospital will most likely try to treat your diabetes by controlling your sugar intake. A diabetic diet closely follows a Low GI diet, which is low in sugar. The nurse will provide you with a kit consisting of a blood sugar monitor and a notebook. You will be required to measure your blood sugar before and after each meal to determine how different foods affect your blood sugar levels.

Unfortunately in some pregnant women changing the diet has little or no affect on the blood sugar levels and insulin injections are required. However you must still control your sugar intake. What Are The Effects Of Diabetes On My Baby?

Babies born to mothers with diabetes are generally larger than average. After the birth Gestational Diabetes usually completely disappears.

Diabetes in Pregnancy – Gestational Diabetes

Executive Summary about Diabetes in Pregnancy by Dr John Anne

Diabetes is a problem when human body is either not producing or using insulin. Insulin controls the blood sugar level in the body

Gestational diabetes is a type of diabetes that affects pregnant women. Hormones produced in women’s body during pregnancy reduced insulin in her body, which leads to problem of high blood sugar in the body. During pregnancy a mother needs three times of insulin to convert starch into energy for more energy. Reasons

Obesity is one of reasons for diabetes. Symptoms

Symptoms of gestational diabetes are increased thirst, increased urination, feeling tired all the time, nausea and vomiting.

Check out our other guide on stages of pregnancy

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