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  • Diet for a Pregnant Woman With Gestational Diabetes

    Gestational diabetes is a common condition that affects approximately 4 percent of pregnant women. Fortunately, many women with gestational diabetes are able to control their blood sugar levels by following a healthy diet that limits refined carbohydrates. While every woman will have individual dietary needs, the following are basic guidelines for a gestational diabetes diet.

  • Early Symptoms of Gestational Diabetes

    Gestational diabetes, which affects the way that blood sugar is processed in the body, only appears in a woman during pregnancy. This form of diabetes doesn't pose a large risk to the mother, but can be dangerous for the developing baby. Gestational diabetes appears in the second trimester of pregnancy and normally disappears shortly after the baby is born.

  • Gestational Diabetes & the Effects on the Baby

    Gestational diabetes is a condition that can develop during pregnancy. Diabetes is a disease characterized by having high blood glucose. Glucose gives us energy, but too much can be dangerous to your health. It can also increase your chances of developing type 2 diabetes later in life. This is why is so important for pregnant women to understand gestational diabetes and the affects on the baby.

  • Signs of Gestational Diabetes While Pregnant

    Gestational diabetes occurs in roughly 3 to 6 percent of all pregnancies. It occurs when the pancreas is unable to produce enough insulin or the body is unable to process the insulin properly, resulting in high levels of glucose. Gestational diabetes occurs in women who have not previously had diabetes, and the condition likely disappears after giving birth. It first may be noticed in the sixth or seventh month of pregnancy.

  • Gestational Diabetes Information

    Gestational diabetes occur when a woman's body is not able to produce enough insulin to handle the increased blood sugar during pregnancy. Glucose screenings occur between the 24th and 28th weeks, unless the mother has increased risk factors and requires screening earlier.

  • How to Manage Gestational Diabetes

    Gestational diabetes is a form of diabetes that develops during pregnancy and usually disappears with the birth of the baby. It can be diagnosed at anytime during a pregnancy but it is most often diagnosed following a routine screening between weeks 24 to 28 of a pregnancy. If gestational diabetes is properly managed then there is minimal risk to the mother and baby. This article will provide tips for successfully managing gestational diabetes.

  • How to Cope With Gestational Diabetes

    Approximately 4 percent of all pregnant women have gestational diabetes. This condition occurs when the body does not produce or use insulin properly which results in an increase in blood glucose levels. Women who have gestational diabetes have not had diabetes prior to becoming pregnant. Gestational diabetes, diagnosed in the late second trimester of pregnancy, can be difficult to deal with. But, if you follow these steps, coping with gestational diabetes can be easier.

  • How to Prevent Gestational Diabetes

    Gestational diabetes is when a woman gets diabetes while she is pregnant. A woman with gestational diabetes has never had diabetes before and the condition was directly brought on by her pregnancy. She will usually be diabetes-free after delivering her baby. Gestational diabetes affects 4 percent of pregnant women. The good news is that gestational diabetes is detectable, preventable and controllable. Read on to learn how to prevent gestational diabetes.

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