Gestational diabetes grows during the period of pregnancy i.e. gestation. Just like other types of diabetes, it also affects how your cells react or use (glucose) i.e. sugar. It can affect your pregnancy by causing you high blood sugar which can also affect your baby’s health. 

Developing Type 2 Diabetes – 

Gestational diabetes would mean that you have a blood sugar level that is high during pregnancy. Prior to you getting pregnant your blood sugar levels were normal. But usually, after birth gestational diabetes goes away. It also makes you more likely to develop type 2 diabetes but there are chances that it will not happen again.  

Avoiding Gestational Diabetes – 

The simplest way to defeat the risk of gestational diabetes is to remain fit and healthy and prepare your body for pregnancy. If you are the kind of person who has a lot of weight then it is recommended that you workout and improve your diet and also eat healthy foods. Regular exercise will also help you a lot. 

Warning Signs of Gestational Diabetes – 

Some such early warning signs of which you should be aware is – Sugar in urine, unusual thirst, frequent urination, fatigue, nausea, regular infection in the vagina, bladder and skin, blurred vision, etc. are some of the warning signs of gestational diabetes that you must be aware of. 

How Gestational Diabetes Goes Away – 

All you have to do is get tested 6 to 12 weeks after you have given birth. After that, every 1 to 3 years get tested. In many cases, soon after the birth gestational diabetes goes away. Even if it goes away after birth, but many women develop type 2 diabetes. So all you have to do is take precaution during pregnancy and after it. 

Can Sugar Cause Gestational Diabetes – 

Eating too much sugar can cause it, but it is also required to give energy to the body. Pancreas has to create more insulin for the blood sugar levels to be steady. And you will get gestational diabetes & your blood sugar level will rise if your pancreas is not able to create extra insulin. 

Paul Petersen