Pregnant women who have never had diabetes before but who have high blood sugar (glucose) levels during pregnancy are said to have gestational diabetes. Gestational diabetes affects about 4% of all pregnant women.Who Is at Risk for Gestational Diabetes? The following factors increase the risk of developing gestational diabetes during pregnancy: Age more or equal 25 years of old Being overweight prior to becoming pregnant (if you are 20% or more over your ideal body weight). Being a member of a high risk ethnic group (Hispanic, Black, Native American, or Asian). Having sugar in your urine. Impaired glucose tolerance or impaired fasting glucose (blood sugar levels are high, but not high enough to be diabetes). Family history of diabetes (if your parents or siblings have diabetes). Previously giving birth to a baby over 9 pounds. Previously giving birth to a stillborn baby. Having gestational diabetes with a previous pregnancy. Having too much amniotic fluid (a condition called polyhydramnios). Request:Every female should more conscious about GDM during her pregnancy for giving a healthy child birth.
Posted on: Mon, 12 Aug 2013 17:35:21 +0000
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