Gestational Diabetes?

Question

What are the effects of Gestational Diabetes? How can it be controlled? Can it harm the baby? What problems will the baby have after it is born?

Answer 1

Dear Becky R ,

Gestational diabetes generally does not cause birth defects. because birth defects usually originate sometime during the first trimester (before the 13th week) of pregnancy.
These days, most women who develop diabetes during pregnancy go on to have healthy babies.


However, poorly controlled gestational diabetes can lead to the growth of a macrosomic(large) baby and this may increase the need for instrumental deliveries (forceps, caesarean section etc.).These babies often need specialized care after they are born.

Apart from that, Infants of mothers with gestational diabetes are vulnerable to several chemical imbalances, such as low serum calcium and low serum magnesium levels, but in general, there are two major problems of gestational diabetes: macrosomia as mentioned above and hypoglycemia ( Low Blood glucose). Other complications may arise like Jaundice, Respiratory distress syndrome and the baby is at an Increased risk for childhood and adult obesity as well as developing type 2 diabetes later in life


And the Mother may develope Hypertension, Preeclampsia
and is also at an Increased risk for developing type 2 diabetes in the future.

Treatment for gestational diabetes focuses on keeping blood glucose levels in the normal range by special diet, exercise. daily blood glucose monitoring and insulin injections if necessary.

The key is to keep diligent track of your glucose levels, and Your practitioner may want to monitor your and your baby more than usual.

Gestational diabetes generally clears up once the baby is born

Answer 2

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Answer 4

Gestational Diabetes is when the blood sugar level is raised as a part of pregnancy. The baby is at a slightly raised level of having diabetes in later life. The most immediate problem is the baby is larger than average at birth. If a baby is born that weighs over 11 lbs, the mother likely had gestational diabetes.

Answer 5

The mother's uncontrolled blood sugar (whether from type 1, type 2 or gestational diabetes) can result in:

1) a large baby (the mom's glucose is used in the baby's growth, but also, the baby can get fat from consuming too much sugar while in the womb just like adults and kids can from eating too much sugar - don't forget that the baby is eating what the mom eats while in the womb);

2) hypoglycemia in the baby after the delivery (during pregnancy, the baby produces extra insulin to compensate for the mother's high blood glucose - after delivery, the baby still produces extra insulin, but is no longer getting the extra glucose);

3) Organ (heart, kidneys, etc.) damage (if the mother's blood glucose is too high during the first trimester).

4) Also, the placenta can break down prematurely.

The above can be prevented through tight blood glucose control during pregnancy. Make sure your doctors monitor you closely, and follow all of your doctors' orders regarding your diabetes. I have type 2 diabetes, which was well controlled while I was pregnant. My baby was born without any of the above problems.

Answer 6

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Answer 7

Gest. Diabetes can make your baby gain weight faster then normal...then after your baby is delivered the nurses will check the baby's blood several times a Day to make sure thier blood levels are fine.

while you are pg you control it by watching your, fat, carb, and sugar intake. You may also be required to test your blood and see a dietian.

Also you will probably have it with following pregnancies.

Answer 8

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Answer 9

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