What causes GDM?

When you eat, your pancreas releases insulin, a hormone that helps move a sugar called glucose from your blood to your cells, which use it for energy. During pregnancy, your placenta makes hormones that cause glucose to build up in your blood.

How to prevent gestational diabetes?

It is not always possible to prevent gestational diabetes. Certain risk factors make it more likely that a woman will develop gestational diabetes during pregnancy. However, maintaining a healthy weight before and after conception, eating well, and exercising regularly during pregnancy can all reduce the risk.

What should i do if i have GDM?

* MEET YOUR GYNECOLOGIST every fortnight for systematic check up to detect GDM induced pregnancy complications and its further treatment.

#There are three basic components in effectively managing gestational diabetes:

Monitoring blood glucose levels

Adopting a healthy eating pattern

Physical activity.

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