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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 future pregnancies.

It is also important to know that any child you give birth to during gestational diabetes is at risk of obesity and type 2 diabetes later in life. Therefore, tell your child's health care provider that you had gestational diabetes when you were pregnant. This is an important part of your child's health history and can alert your health care provider to monitor the growth chart more closely.

Other steps to take to stay healthy
some additional steps for women of gestational diabetes can take to prevent or delay type 2 diabetes, and also to help their children stay healthy:

Try to reach pre-pregnancy weight six to 12 months after the birth of your baby. Even if you do not reach your goal weight, maintaining a healthy lifestyle can help reduce the risk of diabetes.
Make healthy food choices for you and your children. Choose foods that are low in fat and calories and high in fiber. For example, choose lean meats, chicken and turkey with removed and fish. Drink water instead of juice or sweet soda.
Be more active each day. Try to get at least 30 minutes of activity five days a week. It is okay to be active for 10 minutes three times a day. Do this as a family!
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