93. Eating for Two: Managing Gestational Diabetes

Gestational diabetes Overview- Gestational diabetes is diabetes diagnosed for the first time during pregnancy (gestation). Like other types of diabetes, gestational diabetes affects how your cells use sugar (glucose). Gestational diabetes causes high blood sugar that can affect your pregnancy and your baby's health. While any pregnancy complication is concerning, there's good news. During pregnancy you can help control gestational diabetes by eating healthy foods, exercising and, if necessary, taking medication. Controlling blood sugar can keep you and your baby healthy and prevent a difficult delivery. If you have gestational diabetes during pregnancy, generally your blood sugar returns to its usual level soon after delivery. But if you've had gestational diabetes, you have a higher risk of getting type 2 diabetes. You'll need to be tested for changes in blood sugar more often. © 1998-2025 Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research (MFMER). All rights reserved.

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93. Eating for Two: Managing Gestational Diabetes is an episode from The Happy Diabetic Kitchen by Robert Lewis.

This episode is 47:59 long.

This episode was published on Mar 18, 2025.

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