When you have gestational diabetes your doctor is going to run tests at the beginning but then it is going to be up to you to monitor your own blood sugar on a daily basis.
You will still get the support that you will need but a lot of the process of keeping your [...]
The exact cause or causes of what causes gestational diabetes are not known.
But there are risk factors that can increase the chances of getting it.
As with any disease, risk factors are not a guarantee that you will contract the disease they just make the likelihood of getting it higher.
Some [...]
Dinner is the meal of the day when people like the most variety.
You dont want to eat the same thing each night (pregnant or not).
Here is the time to be creative.
But a cookbook or borrow one from the library to stock up on good ideas for dinner combinations that [...]
Because of all the risks and complications associated with poor control of blood glucose levels during pregnancy it is best to keep them in check all the time.
But if there is a time during your pregnancy where it is considered more important to have your blood glucose levels under control it is when [...]
After your baby is born it is going to be a relief to not have to take insulin injections anymore or to watch every single thing you put in your mouth.
But not so fast, you still need to be careful and mindful of the increased risks that you now face as a mom [...]
Depending on when you are diagnosed with gestational diabetes during your pregnancy (most likely between weeks 24 and 28) you are going to have many weeks of watching what you eat ahead of you.
If you find a meal that you like and works well with your blood sugars you may be tempted to [...]
A pregnant woman who has been diagnosed with gestational diabetes is going to receive a lot of medical support in the form of frequent doctor appointments and nutritional counseling.
But she may also be in the need of emotional support.
It is hard to change the way you eat and live your life [...]
A sandwich can be a diabetics best meal choice.
It combines many of the food groups in one easy to prepare meal.
Choosing whole wheat bread over white and including a protein increases the nutritious value of the sandwich.
But you dont have to be pinned down to eating a sandwich every [...]
After having a taste of what it is like to have diabetes while pregnant you probably want to do what you can to avoid getting type 2 diabetes.
The management of diabetes isnt hard but the complications that can occur and having to take insulin daily can take their toll.
The good news [...]
Aside from the morning sickness that many women suffer from in the first 12 weeks of pregnancy, you may catch a cold or the flu before your baby is born.
In of itself, this isnt a fun experience but when you have gestational diabetes and are on insulin it is very important that you [...]
