Gestational Diabetes by Petra Keres https://padlet.com/kerepetr/Bookmarks by Petra, Sam, Maria and Victoria en-us 2017-07-24 04:42:02 UTC 2023-01-24 03:27:39 UTC hello@padlet.com Statistics kerepetr https://padlet.com/kerepetr/Bookmarks/wish/179294005 Gestational diabetes is diagnosed during pregnancy when your body cannot cope with the extra demand for insulin production resulting in high blood glucose levels. In Australia, 10-20% of women suffer from the condition, however, once the baby is born insulin is no longer needed. Women get diagnosed with gestational diabetes usually get diagnosed between the 24- 28 week mark. They require insulin the most at the 36 week mark otherwise would have affected the mother in way such as a low level of energy and can cause long term levels of complications.  ]]> 2017-07-24 05:03:34 UTC https://padlet.com/kerepetr/Bookmarks/wish/179294005 SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS shersamu https://padlet.com/kerepetr/Bookmarks/wish/179294177
  • Gestational diabetes is diabetes that occurs during pregnancy.
  • When the pregnancy is over, the diabetes usually disappears.
  • Women who develop gestational diabetes have an increased risk of developing type 2 diabetes. 
  • A healthy lifestyle is important for both mother and baby to reduce their risk of diabetes in the future.
  • If you have had gestational diabetes before, in future pregnancies, a test will be performed early in the pregnancy to make check that your blood glucose levels are in the normal range
  • Risk factors for gestational diabetes include
    • obesity 
    • a history of gestational diabetes in a previous pregnancy
    • a family history of type 2 diabetes and
    • having pre - diabetes 
    • ]]>     2017-07-24 05:07:13 UTC https://padlet.com/kerepetr/Bookmarks/wish/179294177     pascmari https://padlet.com/kerepetr/Bookmarks/wish/179361344 Uncontrolled diabetes could also lead to potential problems such as breathing difficulties and low blood sugar levels]]> 2017-07-25 01:09:07 UTC https://padlet.com/kerepetr/Bookmarks/wish/179361344 Treatments pascmari https://padlet.com/kerepetr/Bookmarks/wish/179361640 - Eating a balanced meal
    - Getting regular exercise 
    - Checking blood sugar levels 
    - Getting regular medical checkups ]]>     2017-07-25 01:14:55 UTC https://padlet.com/kerepetr/Bookmarks/wish/179361640     What is the cause of gestational diabetes? shersamu https://padlet.com/kerepetr/Bookmarks/wish/179457458 What is the cause of gestational diabetes?
    Causes. During pregnancy, the placenta makes hormones that can lead to a buildup of sugar in your blood. Usually, your pancreas can make enough insulin to handle that. If not, your blood sugar levels will rise and can cause gestational diabetes
    ]]>     2017-07-26 01:59:01 UTC https://padlet.com/kerepetr/Bookmarks/wish/179457458     How can gestational diabetes affect my baby? shersamu https://padlet.com/kerepetr/Bookmarks/wish/179457568 If you have gestational diabetes, your baby may be at increased risk of: Excessive birth weight. Extra glucose in your bloodstream crosses the placenta, which triggers your baby's pancreas to make extra insulin. This can cause your baby to grow too large (macrosomia)]]> 2017-07-26 02:00:11 UTC https://padlet.com/kerepetr/Bookmarks/wish/179457568 what is gestational diabetes? shersamu https://padlet.com/kerepetr/Bookmarks/wish/179457835 Gestational diabetes  is high blood sugar that develops during pregnancy. Most of the time, you can control gestational diabetes through diet and exercise. It also typically resolves after the baby is delivered. Gestational diabetes can increase your risk for complications during pregnancy. It can also increase risk of type 2 diabetes development later in life for both mother and child.]]> 2017-07-26 02:03:04 UTC https://padlet.com/kerepetr/Bookmarks/wish/179457835