Why do some women develop Gestational Diabetes?

Dr Mushtaqur Rahman, Consultant Endocrinologist and Diabetologist explains the main reasons to pick up and treat Gestational Diabetes. Important reasons are to protect the baby from too high glucose levels while in the mothers belly. If the mothers glucose is consistently high then the baby when born will used to high glucose level - which can result in issues after delivery.

Dr Mushtaqur Rahman, Consultant Endocrinologist and Diabetologist talks about how diet is important for women with Gestational Diabetes. He explains how taking care of your Carbohydrate intake will help your blood sugar control. He also goes on to talk about Gestational Diabetes and weight management.

Dr Mushtaqur Rahman, Consultant Endocrinologist and Diabetologist explains that tests are done at 6 weeks an 3 months after giving birth. These will indicate if you have developed Diabetes. He explains that the best thing you can do to avoid Diabetes is to lose weight.

Dr Mushtaqur Rahman, Consultant Endocrinologist and Diabetologist talks about what the mothers risk of developing Diabetes is after an episode of gestational diabetes during pregnancy. He talks about how often you should be tested. He also talks about what healthy habits you can get into early on to improve your chances longer term.

Chris talks about how how he feels that both Type 1 and Type 2 Diabetes should both be taken seriously. He shares his learning on both Type 1 and Type 2 Diabetes. He talks about a relative who took his type 2 Diabetes lightly but felt that early care and attention to things like weight loss may be helpful in the longer term. Chris has also come across people with Gestational Diabetes as well as women with Type 1 Diabetes who were pregnant. He ends by talking about the benefits of good blood glucose control.

Dr Mushtaqur Rahman, Consultant Endocrinologist and Diabetologist explains that you are at increased risk of Diabetes after Gestational Diabetes and this should be tested for at your GP. HE gives valuable advice on good ways to reduce the risk.