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1 19-Pound Baby Sets Birth Weight Record . . . OUCH!
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2 Baby Bump: Gestational Diabetes
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3 Pre–pregnancy Diabetes on the Rise
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4 What Do You Know About Gestational Diabetes?
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5 Early Pregnancy Weight Gain Tied to Gestational Diabetes
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6 OnSugar Blog: What Do You Mean I Can't Eat Chocolate!
Pregnancy
7 Were You Screened For Gestational Diabetes While Pregnant?
Expectant women are usually screened for gestational diabetes during their 24th to 28th week of pregnancy. If the mom-to-be has other risk factors, she may be tested sooner. But, a new report revealed that not all impending mothers are undergoing the screening. It said: A study of almost a million women suggests that about a third of pregnant women are not screened for gestational diabetes, and Read more
Lots of moms think out loud, and Hansel and Gretel does too. What Do You Mean I Can't Eat Chocolate! comes from the Hansel and Gretel blog at OnSugar. Chocolate and gestational diabetes should not be mentioned in the same sentence. I have or shall I say 'had' a phobia of needles. So when my obstetrician breaks it to me the day before Good Friday (of all days), that I have gestational diabetes Read more
Step away from the donuts and don't even think about picking up that candy bar. In a new study to be released in next month's Obstetrics & Gynecology, researchers have found a direct link between weight gained in the first trimester of pregnancy and gestational diabetes diagnoses. Gestational diabetes, which can be controlled through diet changes, affects seven percent of pregnancies each Read more
There is nothing sweet about gestational diabetes. The condition can be scary for an expecting mama, especially after hearing tales of large babies as a result of the condition. A worried mum-to-be can rest easy knowing that having diabetes while pregnant is not usually harmful as long as it's kept under control. Take the test to see how well you know gestational diabetes. Take the Quiz Read more
How would you like to give birth to a 1-year-old child? Sounds pretty painful, right? Frightening as it may be, that's essentially what an Indonesian woman did when she delivered a 19.2-pound infant measuring 24.4 inches. These stats are more normal for a kid celebrating his first birthday, and doctors attribute the massive body weight to the mother's diabetic condition. Thankfully, the newborn Read more
Diet and exercise have long been linked to type 2 diabetes. As America's waistbands expand, so do the type 2 diabetes diagnoses. A study released by Kaiser Permanente examined 175,249 women who gave birth between 1999 and 2005. While the percentage of those who developed gestational diabetes remained the same, those who were diagnosed with Type 1 or Type 2 diabetes pre–pregnancy doubled. To Read more
As a rule of thumb, most OB/GYNs make it their business to tell their expectant patients about the possibility of gestational diabetes. Not all that common, it can occur for any expectant mama during her nine months with child. Salma Hayek has openly discussed her bout with the complication. To learn more about the pregnancy condition, read more Read more
Halloween is over. Candy has been eaten, in quantities both large and small. On the heels of this sugar-laden holiday comes Diabetes Awareness Month. The rates of diabetes in the US and worldwide are climbing steadily upward, and the American Diabetes Association would like to change the trend. Nearly 21 million children and adults in the United States are living with diabetes, and another 54 Read more
OnSugar blogger Coach Lark Says encourages his pregnant clients to exercise while pregnant — safely, of course. He shares a few tips on how to exercise when pregnant below. Here are some of the best reasons to exercise when you are pregnant, which I have gathered from a variety of sources. Better psychological wellbeing Reduced incidence of gestational diabetes Decreased incidence of Read more
Old Navy is showing its support for gay pride, and you can too! — The Stir Post baby weight gain may be indicative of future gestational diabetes — Health No baby yet for Pink! — Celebrity Baby Blog Rosie Pope discusses her outlandish clients — Celebrity Baby Scoop Are wealthier women too posh to push? — Momformation Pregnancy-safe Summer beauty buys — FitPregnancy Mom-tested Read more
