Gestational diabetes (or gestational diabetes mellitus , GDM ) is a condition in which women without previously diagnosed diabetes exhibit high blood glucose levels during pregnancy (especially during third trimester). There is some question whether the condition is natural during pregnancy. Gestational diabetes is caused when the body of a pregnant woman does not secrete enough insulin required during pregnancy, leading to increased blood sugar levels. Gestational diabetes generally has few symptoms and it is most commonly diagnosed by screening during pregnancy. Diagnostic tests detect inappropriately high levels of glucose in blood samples. Gestational diabetes affects 3-10% of pregnancies, depending on the population studied, so may be a natural phenomenon. As with diabetes mellitus in pregnancy in general, babies born to mothers with gestational diabetes are typically at increased risk of problems such as being large for gestational age (which may lead to delivery complications), low blood sugar , and jaundice . Gestational diabetes is a treatable condition and women who have adequate control of glucose levels can effectively decrease these risks. Women with gestational diabetes are at increased risk of developing type 2 diabetes mellitus (or, very rarely, latent autoimmune diabetes or Type 1 ) after pregnancy, as well as having a higher incidence of pre-eclampsia and Caesarean section ; Women treated for gestational diabetes, generally have smaller birthweight babies, leading to other problems, such as survival rate of premature and early births, particularly male babies.
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My wife is 36 weeks pregnant till yesterday. Her weight before pregnancy was 58 Kgwt, her weight on completion of 32nd week was 72.8 Kgwt whereas on completion of 34th week her weight was still found to be 72.8 Kgwt...
I am 40 years old and pregnant with my second child. I have recently been diagnosed at 27+2 weeks with polyhydramnios with an AFI of 25.1. I failed my glucose screen but passed the Glucose Tolerance Test so I'm not diagnosed with Gestational...
Iam 33 year old female. Iam sufferring from number of issues as far as my health is concerned. I will start with scratch.
1- I was diagnosed with Hypothyroid 10 years back and had irregular periods. Since then Iam on...
Last LMP is feb 23 2013. Visited RE on April 10 2013. Found Heart beat ass 119.03. According to LMP her GA age is 6weeks 3 days.
Gestational sac length : 11.3 mm
CRL : 3.42 mm
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I am 33 weeks pregnant with my 2nd child. I have no prior history of hypertension or diabetes and also no such incidence during my 1st pregnancy. My regular BP at my OBG's office has been measured as 120/80 ever...
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Thanks for all your help so far. I stopped the progesterone suppositories on Saturday and it's been 3 days now and I feel ok so I am happy about that.
I have another question. I just saw my regular...
Hello. My four and a half year old is developing a rash that itches and hurts. I have teken her to the doctor twice but they do nto seem to have the time or the knowledge to help much and right away. The rash was at...
Hi,I just wanted to know that I have delivered a baby 22 days back I.e. on 6th November.i was suffering from gestational diabetes and was on insulin since the 8th month of my pregnancy.now I have been checking my...
background: my first daughter was always on the larger side and born 9lbs 5oz. but my glucose with her was normal. i am not obese but could stand to lose a few pounds.
I am 36w 5 days pregnant with my second...
I am 19 weeks pregnant and conisdered high risk of gestational diabetes. I have been taking my blood sugar for 5 weeks and only a few have been a few points higher. (Fasting 92-106) (after meals 93-126).
This...
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User : I am 30 weeks pregnant.. I have a diastolic notch in my left uterine artery. I have gained around 11 kgs of weight.. But still my baby doesn seem to be growing..
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User : this is regarding my Gestational Diabetes that i had during my pregancy, after my deliver mt reading was fine,
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hi.....I am 25years old....from few months onwards my periods are skipping from a months...means its happening in alternate months.....i have done all my tests...u.s.g of lower abdomen , lipid profile , TSH , sugar ....but all reports came to be normal...now my doctor advised me to take medicines like RX tabs AAAAAAA or AAAAAAA or doris......are...
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Hi, I have developed gestational diabetes . My MIL advised me to drink buttermilk with fenugreek seeds. But while surfing net i found that these seeds can induce labour . I am now in 32 weeks of pregnancy . Can someone help me out in this regard
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I am 37 weeks and just found out i have gestational diabeties, will this affect my baby?
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I am 17 weeks pregnant & find that my belly is not as hard when i wake up in the mornings. Through out the day my belly seems to get harder & bigger and i feel pregnant but when i wake up its just a soft bump & not as big, is this normal?
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i have typhoid last 10 days,i m in hospitalized for 6 days and i m at bed rest for last 8 days until now,i want to know how long i should take bed rest? also i want to know i feel tired these days while working in my computer? is this natural symptom which occurs during this period ? Generally how many days does typhiod take to recover Dr?
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hi im 30 weeks pregnant n my blood results show 10.6 mg of iron..i was asked to take iron supplements . my prenatal vitamins had 27mg of iron n iron supplements im taking shows iron 65mg.. is it safe to take both? i heard that too much of iron may lead to gestational diabetes ..plz help me
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Hi I am 32 yrs old. I am pregnant now. Is it safe for me to deliver after 32 yrs ??? Baby is due in October after I have completed 33yrs. I had a boy by c-section at 29yrs. I had gestational diabetes in the initial stages of my last pregnancy . I am worried whether all these factors and my age being 33 will affect my baby. Should I continue with...
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I am 36 weeks pregnant and have gestational diabetes . I am on NPH 12units SC Qhs. The last few days I have been extremely tired, headaches , no energy, and feeling foggy or off. I am not disoriented but I just do not feel totally in touch with my surroundings. Baby is still moving as normal. My SOB has increased a little with light activity as...
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what precaution should i take for control my sugar level my fasting 115 and pp is 185 actually I have 30 weeks pregnancy should i take insulin or not before pregnancy i had no sugar
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can 9th month pregnant take crocin tablet? can 9th month pregnant having gestational diabetes can drink coconut water? and also may i know how to use electral water?
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