Gestational diabetes as a condition in which your body is unable to produce enough insulin during pregnancy. Scroll down to find out more.
SOON mum-to-be, Dipika Kakar is currently going through the third trimester of her pregnancy and continues to share her experiences with her fans on her Youtube channel, ‘Dipika Ki Duniya’. In one of her latest vlogs, she shared about her experiences with pregnancy and developing gestational diabetes. She mentioned: “My blood sugar levels were quite high, according to my recent reports. I have gestational diabetes.”
“Even a woman who was not previously diabetic can develop gestational diabetes during pregnancy. Since my mother is diabetic, I am at higher risk of developing gestational diabetes and diabetes as well later in life,” she further said.
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what is gestational diabetes?
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention define gestational diabetes as a condition in which your body is unable to produce enough insulin during pregnancy. Insulin is a hormone produced by the pancreas that acts like a key to allow blood sugar to enter the cells of your body to be used for energy. It is diabetes diagnosed for the first time during pregnancy (gestation). Like other types of diabetes, gestational diabetes affects the way your cells use sugar (glucose). Gestational diabetes causes high blood sugar levels that can affect your pregnancy and the health of your baby, states the Mayo Clinic.
Symptoms of gestational diabetes
According to the Mayo Clinic, most of the time, gestational diabetes does not cause noticeable signs or symptoms. Increased thirst and more frequent urination are possible symptoms.
Risk factors for the baby
There are chances that if you have gestational diabetes, your baby is likely to be at higher risk of being very large (9 pounds or more), which can make delivery difficult, being born early, which can cause breathing and other problems. guy. having low blood sugar and developing type 2 diabetes later in life, the CDC states.
Treatment for gestational diabetes
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention lists some treatment measures for gestational diabetes that include monitoring your blood sugar to make sure levels stay in a healthy range, eating healthy foods in the right amounts at the right time, practice regular physical activity after consulting with your doctor and monitor your baby.
(Disclaimer: This article is for informational purposes only. It is not a substitute for professional advice, diagnosis, or treatment.)
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