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Diagnosed With Gestational Diabetes, On Diabetic Diet, Have No Weight Gain Since. Worrisome?
hi i am 29 weeks pregnant...i was diagnosed wth gestational diabetes 4 weeks back ie around 25 weeks..i was put on a diabetic diet since then which i have been religiously following.. the problem is i havent gained any weight in the past 4 weeks,although i have gained 8 kilos in total from my pre pregnancy weight..do i need to do anything about it or is it ok..
Fri, 5 Oct 2012
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Thanks for writing to us.
It is normal to gain a lesser weight while taking a diabetic diet during pregnancy. It is the growth of the baby which is more important and can be confirmed on an ultrasound scan.
I hope this information has been both informative and helpful for you.
Regards,
Dr. Rakhi Tayal
drrakhitayal@gmail.com
Thanks for writing to us.
It is normal to gain a lesser weight while taking a diabetic diet during pregnancy. It is the growth of the baby which is more important and can be confirmed on an ultrasound scan.
I hope this information has been both informative and helpful for you.
Regards,
Dr. Rakhi Tayal
drrakhitayal@gmail.com
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