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What is gestational diabetes?
By Laura Lee Davies on 15/06/2006 01:20:30
Gestational diabetes is routinely checked for during pregnancy but what is it and what does it mean for your baby?
Gestational diabetes is a condition where the woman's body cannot produce enough insulin to cope with the raised blood sugar levels of pregnancy.In almost all cases, it passes quite soon after the baby is born. (However, it can mean the woman
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Gestational diabetes affects 16% of pregnant women
By Cassandra Kempster-Roberts on 26/02/2010 13:05:36
International study says the number of mums-to-be who develop diabetes is double the figure first thought
countries indicates the figure is double this, with 16% of women getting gestational diabetes, reports the Telegraph.Gestational diabetes is associated with an increased risk of premature labour and pre-eclampsia. Usually the condition develops in the latter
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Artificial pancreas promises pregnancy diabetes breakthrough
By Kimberley Smith on 01/02/2011 16:05:30
Innovative new device could help regulate diabetes in pregnancy and mums who had gestational diabetes are warned they may be at risk of the condition returning
Mums who develop diabetes during pregnancy, a condition known as gestational diabetes, are at a higher risk of becoming diabetic even if the condition initially goes away after birth, according to a new study.The study, published in the journal
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Pregnancy for diabetics
By ThinkBaby on 14/11/2008 01:38:11
Although gestational diabetes can occur during pregnancy, what should those with existing diabetes be aware of when expecting a baby?
Many women in pregnancy develop diabetes which only lasts until their baby is born. This is called gestational diabetes and can be picked up easily during routine ante-natal check-ups, and safely managed. However, many women have successful
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Trying for a baby when you're a diabetic
By Maria Muennich on 20/03/2007 06:25:32
What diabetes means for your chances of a healthy conception
to speak to your doctor before trying to conceive.Gestational diabetesSome women develop a type of diabetes during pregnancy, gestational diabetes. All women are routinely checked during pregnancy for gestational diabetes and if you do develop this form
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Premature baby survival rates
By Monica Stylli on 15/04/2008 01:05:02
Study reveals no improvement in the survival rate for very premature babies over the past 10 years
A recent study has found no significant improvement in the survival rate for very premature babies.Research shows that babies born above 24 and 25 weeks gestation were more likely to survive now than in the past.However, there was no improvement
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High blood pressure in pregnancy
By Kimberley Smith on 24/02/2012 17:12:08
Your blood pressure will naturally fluctuate in pregnancy but changes aren’t always something to worry about and high blood pressure doesn’t always mean pre-eclampsia
pressure is just one of the symptoms of pre-eclampsia and there are other reasons yours could be elevated.Other conditions linked to high blood pressure are essential hypertension and gestational hypertension. If you get high blood pressure before 20 weeks
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EastEnder Hannah Waterman reveals her baby daddy and pregnancy illness
By Kimberley Smith on 12/04/2011 13:29:19
Former The Bill star announced as the dad while Hannah battles serious case of diabetes caused by pregnancy
on by pregnancy hormones, which is how gestational diabetes begins. This effects around 16% of mums-to-be but the majority find it will go away after they give birth. Find out more about diabetes in pregnancy, conceiving over 35 and trying for a baby if you
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Plus-size pregnancy
By Anna Lewis on 16/02/2012 10:45:55
How your weight could affect you and your baby
.Pregnancy problems affecting plus-size mums-to-beGestational diabetesAs the name suggests, this is a type of diabetes that women can contract through being pregnant. It occurs when pregnancy hormones stop insulin from doing its job of regulating sugar
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Placental Abruption
By Anna Lewis on 22/02/2012 16:38:36
Everything you need to know about one of the most common causes of miscarriage
/or use cocaine, and women who have had a caesarean birth previously. It’s also more common in women who have:Pre-eclampsiaWaters break earlyToo much amniotic fluid (polyhydramnios)Gestational hypertension or high blood pressureHow to tell if you have a
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