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 | Understanding Gestational Diabetes - A Practical Guide to a Healthy Pregnancy
An excellent brochure from the National Institute of Child Health and Human Development |
| | Gestational Diabetes
During pregnancy your body produces a new group of hormones. Some of these hormones cause your blood sugar to rise slightly to help provide nutrients for your baby. However, if blood sugar climbs too high during pregnancy, the risk of complications will increase. Excessively high blood sugars during pregnancy are always treated because they increase risks for both mother and baby at time of birth. An article written by Mediconsult's Nutrition Services. |
| | Gestational Diabetes Diet Question
I'm wondering if there is a point in the pregnancy when I won't need to worry about my blood sugar levels anymore. Is insulin really necessary if my levels stay consistently up but I'm close to the end of my pregnancy? A question and answer by Barbara Parker, RN, ARNP, CNM. |
| | Should All Pregnant Women Be Tested for Gestational Diabetes?
Under pressure from insurance providers to cut corners whenever possible, doctors struggle with the question of which tests or procedures can be safely eliminated and which cannot. One test that has come under scrutiny is laboratory testing for gestational diabetes (GD). |
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| | Michelle A ~ Gestational Diabetes, insulin dependent |
| | Hey Moms! We need your gestational diabetes success stories. Click here to submit yours! |
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