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There can be adverse effects on the baby if the gestational Diabetes is very severe. Your health care provider can help you out there. Often though, most cases can be corrected with exercise and diet. The good news is that gestational diabetes can actually aid in the development of some key systems in the baby. For example in the babies lungs very little surfactant is produced, which is a chemical thatallows the lungs to fully open after birth. The increased levels of cortisol from the mother experienced during gestational diabetes increases this production of surfactant. Sometimes letting nature run its course here can help in the longs run.
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∙ 12y agoThe main effect of gestational diabetes on a fetus is increased sugar in the bloodstream, causing rapid weight gain in the fetus. If the mother maintains a healthy diet, these risks are lowered.
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∙ 11y agoYou will have big baby that will need a c-section.
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What is diabetes of pregnancy called?
gestational diabetes is what it's called
How common is gestational diabetes?
Gestational diabetes affects 3-10% of all pregnant women.
What is the probability your child will have diabetes if your husband is a type 1 diabetic and your mother had gestational diabetes when she was pregnant with you?
If mother had gestational diabetes when she was pregnant, then chances of having diabetes for a child is low. But gestational mother have more chances to have diabetes type 2. If this happens then the child diabetes risk is increased.If father have type 1 diabetes, then the child has some very low risk of having type 1 diabetes (autoimmune disorder). If father had type 2 diabetes then diabetes risk for the child is higher as compared to the mother with type 2 diabetes.
How can I get a gestational diabetes test?
If your doctor suspects that you may have gestational diabetes, he or she will have you go for glucose screening as well as glucose tolerance tests. About 2 to 5% of pregnant mothers are diagnosed with gestational diabetes, and it usually goes away after your child is born.
What are the gestational diabetes diet for?
The gestational diabetes diet if for pregnant patients that are diagnosed with gestational diabetes. If you have gestational diabetes, your obstetrician will generally direct you with a nutritionist who will educate you on the proper diet for your condition.
Can you have gestational diabetes with every pregnancy?
If having diabetes in pregnancy, then the chances of having gestational diabetes in the next pregnancy is high as compared to other without gestational diabetes.But many who had gestational diabetes in one pregnancy had give up baby without gestational diabetes in their next pregnancy.
What is gestational diabetes mellitus?
Gestational diabetes mellitus is a form of diabetes that occurs when a woman is pregnant. It often goes away after birth.
What are effective gestational diabetes recipes?
You can find recipes for a gestational diabetes diet at http://www.sugrnspice.com/2010/07/20/gestational-diabeties-diet-gd-diet.html. You can also try http://www.diabeticmommy.com/articles.html#recipesfoodanddiet. There is a sample menu available at http://pregnancy.emedtv.com/gestational-diabetes/gestational-diabetes-sample-menu.html
How do you distinguish between general diabetes and gestational diabetes?
Gestational diabetes is only found in pregnant women. However, general diabetes is not due to pregnancy. Only women are able to get gestational diabetes. http://www.healthscout.com/ency/68/203/main.html
Can gestational diabetes show up if you were an undiagnosed type 1 diabetic?
Yes. Gestational diabetes is more common in those with a history of diabetes or a genetic propensity for diabetes. Gestational diabetes is diagnosed between week 24-28 after the glucose screening test.
In what trimester is a pregnant lady tested for gestational diabetes?
A pregnant lady is tested for Gestational Diabetes in the third trimester.
Does gestational diabetes return?
Women with gestational diabetes are at risk for developing Type 2 diabetes after pregnancy. It is also common for gestational diabetes to occur in subsequent pregnancies. As always, maintaining a healthy diet and exercise plan can combat this risk.
