Gestational Diabetes

Many women think that if the follow-up test after the baby is born shows no signs of diabetes, they are in the clear, but that's not the case...National Diabetes Education Program

Gestational Diabetes
Gestational Diabetes

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It’s Time to Bring Gestational Diabetes Out of the Shadows and Into Maternity Care


The bad news: Diabetes in pregnancy is a serious - and often undiagnosed - complication that puts millions of women and babies at risk of death and lifelong illness. The good news: This week, FIGO (the International Federation of Gynecology & Obstetrics) took a critical step to bring diabetes out of the shadows. During the XXI FIGO World Congress, they released new global guidelines for how to screen and manage Gestational Diabetes Mellitus (GDM)—diabetes in pregnancy.

Bravo to FIGO for taking this groundbreaking step that, when implemented, will save lives, improve health, and reduce long-term healthcare costs in fragile health systems.

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 It’s Time to Bring Gestational Diabetes Out of the Shadows and Into Maternity Care

GDM puts millions of women and children at greater risk of premature death and disability, as well as chronic conditions like obesity, diabetes, and cardiovascular disease. The unfortunate reality is that to date, the issue of diabetes in pregnancy has received scant attention, even as maternal and newborn health has been widely embraced as a development priority.

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Gestational diabetes affects some pregnant women. The term itself can actually be a little misleading, according to Dr. Lois Jovanovič, because it implies that the diabetes symptoms are only confined to pregnancy. However, it is possible to uncover a diagnosis of type 1 or type 2 diabetes after pregnancy if the mother’s blood sugar levels remain elevated.

Gestational Diabetes Recipes

I’m Lisa Taylor, the mum behind GDRecipes. I created this site after having GDM myself & because I love food. I’d like to inspire, motivate & support you to cook & eat well during your pregnancy with GDM & beyond. Come read my story. My kitchen is your kitchen.

National Diabetes Information Clearinghouse

Helping to increase knowledge and understanding about diabetes among patients, health care professionals, and the general public.

BabyCenter

Educational information on gestational diabetes.

BUPA

BUPA is a global health and care organisation. We are a provident association which means that any profit we make is re-invested in better health and care services.

CDC

Often gestational diabetes can be controlled through eating healthy foods and regular exercise. Sometimes a woman with gestational diabetes must also take insulin.

Children with Diabetes

Information for those at risk, screening procedures, treatment and more.

Diabetes Care

Diabetes research, treatment, management and more.

Diabetes.org

Helping prevent and cure diabetes and to improve the lives of all people affected by diabetes.

GentleBirth.org

This site is maintained as a free public service to provide information and support regarding Pregnancy, Birth and Well-Woman Care.

MayoClinic

Mayo Clinic's three main Web sites provide information and services from the world's first and largest integrated, not-for-profit group medical practice.

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