Will I get Diabetes after I had Gestational Diabetes when I was pregnant?

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.

Dr Mushtaqur Rahman, Consultant Endocrinologist and Diabetologist explains what tests are done for people who might have Gestational Diabetes. He says that this should be through about at the stage where you are thinking about getting pregnant.

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.

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 being weight as being an important factor. He talks about the body becoming relatively resistant to Insulin. During pregnancy, the placenta produces hormone which increase the blood sugar - normally insulin is released which brings this back down but in women with Gestational Diabetes the insulin does not act as it should.

Dr Mushtaqur Rahman, Consultant Endocrinologist and Diabetologist explains what the main risk factors are for women developing Gestational Diabetes in pregnancy. He talks about it running in families, ethnic groups. He also explains about BMI and weight being relevant.