Gestational Diabetes Diet and Symptoms Guide

Monitoring Blood Glucose Levels During Gestational Diabetes

Testing your blood glucose multiple times a day will help you decide if your current diet and exercise plan is keeping your blood sugar level within a good range to ... Read more..

What is Gestational Diabetes?

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. ... Read more..

Can I Eat Before My Gestational Diabetes Test?

You are not required to fast prior to the 1 hour glucose tolerance test but after you've drunk the glucose solution you won't be able to eat or drink anything ... Read more..

Signs and Symptoms of Gestational Diabetes

You may or may not notice any symptoms attributed to gestational diabetes.  You may notice that you are more thirsty, hungry or tired or you need to make more bathroom trips ... Read more..

Nutrition Basics For Women with Gestational Diabetes

This basic guide is to give you information to lower your blood glucose.  The guidelines are general ways to use food to control your blood sugar level during pregnancy. Diabetes and ... Read more..

How Do I Know I Have Gestational Diabetes?

You may or may not notice any symptoms attributed to gestational diabetes.  You may notice that you are more thirsty, hungry or tired or you need to make more bathroom ... Read more..

Study Shows Link Between Gum Disease and Gestational Diabetes

Healthy gums can be a predictor for a healthy baby. Pregnant women suffering from gum disease (also known as gingivitis), run a higher risk of developing gestational diabetes than pregnant women ... Read more..