Most women who develop gestational diabetes go on to have healthy babies. You will be asked to keep your blood sugar level in control with a special low carbohydrate diet ...
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You've just found out from your health practitioner that you have gestational diabetes from a simple glucose tolerance test. Should you be concerned that you've been diagnosed with gestational diabetes? Yes. ...
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When hypertension occurs during pregnancy, the condition is called toxemia or preeclampsia. Preeclampsia can happen during the 2nd half of pregnancy. Your doctor will be aware of your condition if ...
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Many women rightfully want to know if diabetes will persist after the baby is born. It probably will not. Only a small percentage of women with gestational diabetes will continue ...
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There are two tests for gestational diabetes. Typically only the first one is needed to screen for diabetes, but if the first test results come back as "failed" then a 2nd ...
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Depending on how serious your condition, you will need to track your glucose levels using a glucose meter or strips. At the same time, you will need to eat a ...
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