Question 1

is it possible to get gestational diabetes after testing negative early in pregnancy?

Accepted Answer

Yes: Gestational diabetes can occur anytime during pregnancy.  If you have symptoms/signs of diabetes, you should get tested again (just blood tests) despite the fact that you'd tested negative earlier on in pregnancy.

Question 2

how early in pregnancy can you get gestational diabetes?

Accepted Answer

24th week typical: Usually around the 24th week!  I can see that you are already concerned about this, so no better time to really focus on healthy nutrition for you and your baby.  No sweets, soda, sweet drinks, candy, and junk food. Get a couple of new cookbooks on healthy pregnancy diet and experiment!  Your taste buds may surprise you.  Get your heart rate up ( less than 140) every day for 30 minutes to an hour.

Question 3

can you get gestational diabetes during pregnancy?

Accepted Answer

Yes: Gestational diabetes is the name for any diabetes diagnosed during pregnancy, even if it was present before. 70% women will develop diabetes within 10 years, so it's very important to repeat a glucose tolerance test or get an hba1c test about 6-12 after delivery, and please follow up with your medical doctor each year. If diabetes is detected, meds/exercise can delay complications for some.

Question 4

had gestational diabetes last pregnancy.does every subsequent pregnancy put me at higher risk of developing diabetes?

Accepted Answer

Yes: Having gestational diabetes once makes you higher risk to get in in the next pregnancy.  But it doesn't necessarily mean you will get it.  Best wishes!

Question 5

how can i have gestational diabetes if i used to have low sugar before my pregnancy?

Accepted Answer

Gestational diabetes: This is a common problem in pregnancies and may be associated with family history and rapid weight gain. Your obstitrician is well able to handle this, it is important to listen to his advice.

Question 6

does gestational diabetes go away after pregnancy?

Accepted Answer

Yes it does: Yes it does but these patients are predisposed to Diabetes and many will get Diabetes later on.
In other words you are high risk to get Diabetes later on

Question 7

what is gestational diabetes in pregnancy caused by?

Accepted Answer

Insulin resistance: Result of hormonal changes  in all women during pregnancy increased levels of certain hormones made in the placenta interfere with the ability of Insulin to manage sugar as the placenta grows larger during pregnancy it produces more hormones and increases this Insulin resistance
usually the mother's pancreas is able to  overcome the Insulin resistance if can not that will result gestational diabe.

Question 8

gestational diabetes, will i have it every pregnancy?

Accepted Answer

More risk: Each pregnancy is independent;however, if you had gestational diabetes in one pregnancy you are more at risk for it reoccurring in future pregnancies.  Try to begin early with limiting sugars and carbohydrates and be reasonable with weight gain and exercise.  Taking steps early to prevent problems may decrease your risk.

Question 9

what are the effects of gestational diabetes on pregnancy?

Accepted Answer

Baby's Health : This causes high blood sugar which gets across the placenta to the baby.  The baby then makes more insulin, which causes them to grow fatter and have metabolic problems during transition after birth.  This can me minimized with adhering to a special diet, exercise, and sometimes with medication to lower blood sugar during pregnancy.

Question 10

is gestational diabetes harder to control as the pregnancy progresses?

Accepted Answer

No: It should not be difficult as well as you follow your doctor's advice, like controling carbohydrate, watching blood sugar level, taking medication as your doctor's prescription if needed.

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