Gestational diabetes Diabetologist
Keeping mother and baby healthy after gestational diabetes -Diabetologist If you had gestational diabetes while pregnant, you and your baby are at a lifetime risk for developing diabetes from pregnancy, a serious illness that can lead to health problems such as heart disease, blindness, kidney disease, and amputation. The good news is that you can take steps that prevent or prevent type 2 diabetes and reduce the risk for you and your child. Get diabetes test Gestational diabetes goes away after the birth of most babies. However, an estimated half of all women who had gestational diabetes would go on to develop type 2 diabetes later in life. If you had gestational diabetes, it is important to get your diabetes checked within 12 weeks of your child's birth, and at least every three years. Talk to your doctor - and your child's doctor Talk to your doctor if you plan to become pregnant again as you have a higher chance of developing gestational diabetes again during fut