Gestational Diabetes By Deja Webster What Is Gestational
Gestational Diabetes By: Deja Webster
What Is Gestational Diabetes? Abnormally high levels of sugar in your blood Digestive system breaks food down into glucose Not enough insulin to break down glucose Glucose remains in your blood instead of moving into the cells and getting converted to energy.
How will I know if I have gestational diabetes? • No symptoms • Glucose Screen Test 24 -28 weeks • GTT Glucose Tolerance test
Hereditary? ! • Yes • Environmental Factors • Excessive weight gain
Medication • • Eat Well Exercise Insulin injections Oral blood sugar control medication: glyburide
It’s very important to have a balanced diet. Working with a dietician is helpful. Lot’s of water keeps the digestive system on tract. Ways To Eat Fruits and vegetables are crucial for vitamin A, C, D, E and minerals. Watching food serving sizes is important for carb and fat control.
Ways To Exercise • Adults should have 30 minutes of exercise each day. • Children should have 60 minutes of exercise each day. » » » » Zumba Walking Running Yoga Dance Sports Cardio
What happens to my baby? • • • Pancreas overproduces insulin Upper body weight Macrosomia Fractured nerve/bone damage Episiotimy Hypoglycemia Polycythemia Preeclampsia Overweight childhood/ adulthood
Mother’s Future • • 1/3 Impaired glucose tolerance Glucose test after 12 weeks 3 years
How It Relates To Me • My mother had gestational diabetes • Treated • July 11 th 1996, 7 lb 1 oz, 24 inches, 10: 04 PM • Breastfed • Soccer, Track, Lacrosse, Gymnastics
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