Diabetes in Pregnancy :
Diabetes in pregnancy, also known as gestational diabetes, is described as increased blood sugar levels in pregnant women. This occurs due to the hormones from the placenta, which interfere with the way insulin works. The risk factors associated with diabetes in pregnancy include heart disease, having obesity or being overweight before pregnancy, advanced maternal age, prediabetes, polycystic ovary syndrome, personal history of gestational syndrome and family history of type 2 diabetes. The symptoms indicating diabetes in pregnancy include nausea, tiredness, excessive thirst and frequent urination. Diabetes in pregnancy puts the babies at high risk of having breathing problems at the time of birth, increased birth weight, obesity, hypoglycemia, premature birth and type 2 diabetes later in life. The glucose challenge test and glucose tolerance test help in evaluating and diagnosing diabetes in pregnancy. Diabetes management during pregnancy involves monitoring the fetus, reviewing the blood sugar ranges, adjusting meals accordingly and administering insulin injections.











