Gestational Diabetes Care After Childbirth
Some women will continue to have trouble with their blood sugar after giving birth, so it's important to get your blood sugar tested at six to eight weeks postpartum. Getting at least 30 minutes of exercise every day can lower your risk for future health problems, so develop a workout plan - and stick to it. If you were diagnosed with gestational diabetes, you were probably relieved to learn that 90 percent of the time, gestational diabetes goes away after you give birth. But there are still some important issues and risks you need to be aware of. The first few days, weeks, and months after delivery can be a time when you are at risk for both emotional and physical problems. Being aware of the risks and knowing what you can do about them can help. Typically, your blood sugar will be checked several times before you are discharged from the hospital after giving birth, so that you can be sure your gestational diabetes has resolved. "Medical follow-up for all women who have had gestational diabetes is very important. In 2 to 3 percent of women, diabetes continues after delivery. All women should have their glucose checked at between six and eight weeks," advises Robert O. Atlas, MD, chairman of the department of obstetrics and gynecology at Mercy Medical Center in Baltimore. "Emotionally, the first several months after giving birth can be stressful for many new mothers. Depression after childbirth peaks at three to four months. We can't say that gestational diabetes causes postpartum depression, but studies indicate that the risks may be higher for these women," warns Linda Chaudron, MD, a psychiatrist at University of Rochester Medical Center in New York. What Are the Risks After Gestational Diabetes? Some women will continue to have trouble with blood sugar after giving Continue reading >>
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How Soon Does Gd Go Away After Birth?
I'm curious too so I'm following this thread. I heard technically after the placenta is out then things should go back to normal. Could take a few days, but regardless.. I packed a box of m&ms lol! When I picked up my sugar monitor at the pharmacy the lady who gave it to me said she had it and as soon as the placenta came out hers went away, but a slim chance of women's never go away. Chocolates are going in the bag!!! (If only I could pack fresh sushi and some red wine...., so close I'm getting excited for more than just babe!) With my first two it was immediate. No insulin and perfect numbers with a normal lunch with a can of Coke! My mum brought in some chocolate slice as well, and I was still released the day of the birth having had three perfect numbers! Hoping I'm as lucky 3rd time around, but I failed early and badly this time around so they're not overly confident it won't hang around... Bring the treats because even if it doesn't go away immediately, it's going to do little to no harm to you to eat some treats. Before we had to be so careful/strict for the baby, but our bodies can tolerate higher sugars. Mine didn't go away until the 3rd day. I still ate normally and checked my sugars and then all of the sudden, day 3 I ate a sandwich, soda, chips and a cookie and my sugar was 88! Bring the chocolate! I didn't feel like eating much after my csection but no one cared about my sugars as soon as I went into labor. No idea if it took 2 hours or 4 days for my sugars to go back to normal. I didn't test at all. I had McDonald's fries and a milk shake on the drive home. Oh, I am DYING for some chocolate! A friend with GD told me hers went away half an hour after giving birth, so I'm bringing the truffles!! Mine went away immediately after delivery. My first meal was p Continue reading >>
Does Gestational Diabetes Go Away After Pregnancy?
Does Gestational Diabetes Go Away After Pregnancy? Pregnancy can put women with many risk factors of GDM (gestational diabetes mellitus) at high risk of developing a condition called insulin resistance which then can lead to GDM. If you are diagnosed with GDM, does it go away immediately after delivery /birth? Generally, Yes it will go away on its own after your pregnancy, but when? The most important thing, you can still have a healthy pregnancy and give birth a healthy baby if you can control your blood sugar as well during pregnancy. Furthermore, you are not alone. GDM affects about 3 to 5 percent (%) of all pregnancies. And there are now a lot of doctors and health professionals that have clearly understood about this health problem. So, as long as you stick to the prescribed treatment plan, there should be nothing to worry about! Placenta is believed has a key role in causing GDM during pregnancy though experts and doctors still dont the answer with certainty about the exact cause of this health problem. Placenta can produce and significantly increase the amounts of hormones in your body. The increasing production of pregnancy hormones is a normal part of your pregnancy. It is needed to prepare the growth of your baby. But the bad news, it can significantly affect the way of insulin to work in some pregnant women. Once your insulin cannot work effectively, it can be difficult for your body to regulate and maintain your blood sugar. The absorption of glucose or sugar in the blood plasma (bloodstream) cannot run optimally due to poor performance of insulin or poor volume of insulin in the bloodstream (a condition we call as insulin resistance as noted before). As a result, your blood sugar level is more likely to become easier to rise. Does gestational diabetes go a Continue reading >>
When Does Gestational Diabetes Go Away?
Started by Mum2TwoDSs, Oct 12 2012 08:18 PM When does gestational diabetes go away after birth? I was so hungry i ate all my dinner after my baby's birth, when I did my test 2hrs later it came back to be 13! Almost passed out. I thought it would go away when the placenta is out. Am I wrong? I was getting high readings for 2 days after I had my baby, but they returned to normal by day 3 for me. ETA- I have known women where it returned to normal within a few hours, and have also known some where it took a few weeks for them. Every person is different. Edited by bakesgirls, 12 October 2012 - 08:27 PM. Mine took a couple of days to go down too. I think it generally goes away about 24 hours after the birth. I didn't continue to have finger prixks afterwards ... So no idea, but yes, the doctors told me it would leave as soon as the baby was born. Hope it settles soon, OP. It may not go away at all, that's whyyou are supposed to have a follow up GTT 6 weeks later. I didn't finger prick anymore after having DD, but i did do the test 6 weeks later and it was normal. As PP have said it is different for everyone but normally 24-48 hrs you will be having normal BS. You will be at higher risk of getting type 2 diabetes so you may find that some doctors will repeat a BS at the 6 week check up. QUOTE (soontobegran @ 13/10/2012, 12:54 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> As PP have said it is different for everyone but normally 24-48 hrs you will be having normal BS. You will be at higher risk of getting type 2 diabetes so you may find that some doctors will repeat a BS at the 6 week check up. It's really important to do the GTT 6 weeks after birth in case you already had undiagnosed Type II at the time of getting pregnant. You're also supposed to do the GTT every 2 years after that, because of the Continue reading >>
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Gestational Diabetes: What It Means For You And Your Baby
Please note: This information was current at the time of publication. But medical information is always changing, and some information given here may be out of date. For regularly updated information on a variety of health topics, please visit familydoctor.org, the AAFP patient education website. What is gestational diabetes? Gestational diabetes is a kind of diabetes that starts during pregnancy. (The word gestational means “during pregnancy.”) If you have gestational diabetes, your body isn't able to use the sugar (glucose) in your blood as well as it should, so the level of sugar in your blood gets too high. Gestational diabetes affects about 3% of all pregnant women. It usually starts in the fifth or sixth month of pregnancy (between the 24th and 28th weeks). This kind of diabetes goes away after the baby is born. How can gestational diabetes affect me and my baby? Your baby may grow somewhat larger than a typical baby. This can happen because the extra sugar in your blood “feeds” your baby more. If your baby is very large, you may have a more difficult delivery or need a cesarean section. Gestational diabetes can also cause some problems for your baby at birth, such as a low blood sugar level or jaundice (yellowish skin color). Neither of these problems is very serious. If your baby's blood sugar level is low, he or she will be given extra glucose (sugar water) to bring it back to normal. Jaundice is treated by putting the baby under special lights. Jaundice is common in many newborns and not just those born to mothers with gestational diabetes. What can I do if I have gestational diabetes? Your doctor will probably suggest a special diet for you and may want you to have your blood tested to monitor (check) the sugar level. He or she may also want you to ge Continue reading >>
Gestational Diabetes Going Away?
Come and join us on Facebook and Twitter . The BellyBelly forums are now closed. Join the official BellyBelly Facebook community for support and advice, and visit the BellyBelly website for awesome information! I was diagnosed with GD at 32 weeks gestation and am currently 38 weeks. I have controlled this with diet and exercise. My original knowledge of the condition was that it goes away after the baby is born. However, I have recently heard (briefly) that the condition does not go away after birth. I do understand that you have a higher chance of getting Type 2 Diabetes within 10 years, however I thought your diabetes went away as soon as the baby is born. I am very nervous about having to accept this condition as permanent. Can someone lighten me on this situation? Thankyou. No, it does go away. I have been told this by the GD clinic, OBS & Midwife that once the placenta is removed that it goes away. You have to be tested approx. 6 weeks after giving birth as you have a higher chance of getting type 2 diabetes. They then test you annually for type 2 diabetes after that. I have had GD with all 3 of my pregnancies and apparently i have it already now,, I was borderline with my first but was on insulin with baby 2 and 3.. My diabetes went away the day I gave birth.. I didn't even need to have my bood sugars tested after 24 hrs They test you for 24hrs after the birth.. I just recently found out I was pregnant again and a blood test showed my sugar levels are already on the rise. The Dr isn't sure if I have developed diabetes or if Gd has started early. I think it is just starting early as i had no symptoms of it till the past 2 weeks.. Anyways I think the risk if developing Type 2 later in life is higher but if you exercise and watch your diet the risk is lower.. I was Continue reading >>
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Lowering Diabetes Risk After Pregnancy
Well | Lowering Diabetes Risk After Pregnancy About nine percent of pregnant women have gestational diabetes , which usually goes away after they give birth. But about half these women will develop Type 2 diabetes later in life. A new study suggests two ways to significantly reduce the risk. Researchers studied 350 women with a history of gestational diabetes, comparing them with 1,416 women with previous live births but no history of gestational diabetes. The women randomly received one of three treatments: an intensive exercise and diet program, the diabetes drug metformin or a placebo. Over all, women with a history of gestational diabetes had a 48 percent higher risk of developing Type 2 diabetes over the 10-year study compared with women who had stayed healthy during pregnancy. Metformin reduced the post-pregnancy risk of diabetes by 40 percent, while the lifestyle program lowered risk by 35 percent. Among the women who had never had gestational diabetes, the drug was not effective, but the lifestyle program also significantly reduced the risk for Type 2 diabetes. The study is online in The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism. Women with gestational diabetes are still at high risk even many years later, said the lead author, Dr. Vanita R. Aroda , a physician investigator at the MedStar Health Research Institute , and those risks can be reduced with metformin or lifestyle changes. This has significant public health benefits. A version of this article appears in print on 03/03/2015, on page D6 of the NewYork edition with the headline: Risks: Diabetes Strategy for Women. Continue reading >>
What Happens After Baby Is Born With Gestational Diabetes?
What happens after baby is born when you've had gestational diabetes will depend on your type of birth and your birth plans. Babies born to mothers with gestational diabetes are at risk of hypoglycaemia (low blood sugar levels) and so it is recommended that babies have their blood sugar levels checked following birth in addition to the usual newborn checks. What to expect after baby is born - checks on babies born to diabetic mothers Neonatal or newborn hypoglycaemia Newborn babies of diabetic mothers when there has been poor diabetic control in pregnancy will often struggle with their own blood sugar levels after birth. This is due to the baby overproducing their own insulin whilst growing in the uterus to help process the excess sugars passed from the mothers bloodstream. These babies may have high insulin levels persisting in the first few days after birth which can result in hypoglycaemia as they are no longer receiving excess sugar from the mothers bloodstream and they may struggle to regulate their own insulin production to normal levels. Babies of mothers who have had reasonably good blood glucose control may still suffer with low blood sugar levels after birth too and so it is recommended that all babies born to diabetic mothers (including gestational diabetes) have their blood sugar levels checked. Testing baby for hypoglycaemia following birth with gestational diabetes In the majority of hospitals, newborns born to diabetic mothers are routinely monitored for hypoglycaemia. Each hospital is different as to how they monitor the blood sugar levels, but the procedure is the same. A midwife or nurse will heel prick the baby to obtain enough blood to be tested on a blood glucose test monitor, the same as we use to monitor our own blood sugar levels throughout the p Continue reading >>
Did Your Gestational Diabetes Go Away After Giving Birth?
Did your gestational diabetes go away after giving birth? Subject: Did your gestational diabetes go away after giving birth? I have just been diagnosed with gestational diabetes and am feeling really overwhelmed. The doctors seem kind of flippant over what this means long-term. I asked if it should go away and they said probably, but it could be Type 2 diabetes revealing itself. I am relatively young (30) and was slightly overweight prior to pregnancy, but not obese. For those of you who had GD, were you able to manage it with diet and exercise and did it go away after you gave birth? Subject: Did your gestational diabetes go away after giving birth? It puts you at greater risk for t2 later on. If you get back to a normal (not the high end of normal) and stay there you should be ok. Subject: Did your gestational diabetes go away after giving birth? Most women with gd control their blood sugar with diet and exercise, some need medication, oral or insulin, especially women with elevated fbg. I have seen different studies of different populations that have found women with gd have rates of diabetes 10 years later between 20-90%. Usually T2, but in some populations, also T1. It's something to think about later, OP. For now, find out which foods are better or worse for your blood sugar, follow your doctor's advice, and focus on your pregnancy and your baby. GD went away after each of my two pregnancies, but I'm now pre-diabetic (which is typical). +1 GD makes you predisposed to type 2 later in life. Just watch your weight, OP, and exercise. However, if you are Asian or Hispanic (not spanish), it might be even harder to control type 2. I'm Asian, and we are more predisposed to this even if one is not overweight. Something about our genes. And no, it's no Continue reading >>
When Is Gestational Diabetes Diagnosed And Does It Go Away After Birth?
When is gestational diabetes diagnosed and does it go away after birth? Screening for gestational diabetes is performed during pregnancy. Left untreated, gestational diabetes increases the risk of complications to both the mother and her unborn child. Usually, blood sugar levels return to normal within six weeks of childbirth. However, women who have had gestational diabetes have an increased risk of developing type 2 diabetes later in life. American Diabetes Association: Recently Diagnosed. National Diabetes Information Clearinghouse (NDIC): Diabetes Overview. National Diabetes Education Program: About Diabetes and Pre-diabetes. Saaddine, J. , 2006. Annals ofInternal Medicine Reviewed by Michael Dansinger on March 25, 2017 American Diabetes Association: Recently Diagnosed. National Diabetes Information Clearinghouse (NDIC): Diabetes Overview. National Diabetes Education Program: About Diabetes and Pre-diabetes. Saaddine, J. , 2006. Annals ofInternal Medicine Reviewed by Michael Dansinger on March 25, 2017 When should you call a doctor or podiatrist about your diabetes-related skin issues? THIS TOOL DOES NOT PROVIDE MEDICAL ADVICE. It is intended for general informational purposes only and does not address individual circumstances. It is not a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis or treatment and should not be relied on to make decisions about your health. Never ignore professional medical advice in seeking treatment because of something you have read on the WebMD Site. If you think you may have a medical emergency, immediately call your doctor or dial 911. This tool does not provide medical advice. See additional information. Continue reading >>
Return To Normal After Gestational Diabetes
Return to normal after gestational diabetes Registration is fast, simple and absolutely free so please, join our community today to contribute and support the site. This topic is now archived and is closed to further replies. Return to normal after gestational diabetes I wasn't sure after delivering my baby if my diabetes was going to go away. But surprisingly, right after delivery, my blood sugars are back in the acceptable range without any insulin. I had been taking 14 NPH am/10NPH pm with sliding scale humalog (~1unit for every 5 carbs). Seemed like a lot of insulin to me! But now I'm on NOTHING! I actually think it's just in remission. After a high carb load (75 g of sugary stuff) my sugars may get up to 160's. Not good, but before, my sugars would have been sky high. My question is... to other Moms who have gone thru this, have you taken orals? My doc wanted to prescribe Prandia for high carb meals. After lurking on this site, it seems I'd be better off just taking prn humalog instead?? What is your take on this? 3 pregnancies, 3 gestational diabetes. The last pregnancy on insulin. I always came back to normal numbers after the delivery except for my last one. I stayed in what they called the 'grey area' for a year. Unfortunately I didn't have a great doctor so I don't know what was my A1C back then, I don't know what he considered 'a bit high', as a matter of fact I was told very little. Only that it was diabetes, that's it. I was put on Diamicron and I kept fainting. I had hypos all the time. I managed a little more than 10 years on diet alone. Now I'm on Metformin. i had gestational diabetes with both of my boys. was on tons of insulin and metformin at that time. each time after i had the kid my numbers were back down to normal no matter what i ate. i was di Continue reading >>
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Gestational Diabetes: Q And A
Q. What is gestational diabetes? A. Gestational diabetes is a form of diabetes that develops during pregnancy. It is different from having known diabetes before pregnancy and then getting pregnant. Gestational diabetes is generally diagnosed in the second and third trimesters of pregnancy, and usually goes away after the baby is born. Gestational diabetes can cause problems for the mother and baby, but treatment and regular check-ups mean most women have healthy pregnancies and healthy babies. Q. Am I at risk of gestational diabetes? A. Gestational diabetes affects between 10 and 15 per cent of pregnancies in Australia. Women of certain ethnic backgrounds — Australian Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander, Indian, Asian, Middle Eastern, African, Maori and Pacific Islander — are more at risk of developing gestational diabetes than women of Anglo-Celtic backgrounds. Other factors can also increase your risk, including: being overweight; having a family history of diabetes; having had gestational diabetes in a previous pregnancy; being 40 years or older; having polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS); taking medicines that can affect blood sugar levels (such as corticosteroids and antipsychotic medicines); and previously having a very large baby (more than 4.5 kg). Q. How would I know if I had gestational diabetes? A. Gestational diabetes does not usually give rise to symptoms. For this reason it is important to be tested during pregnancy, usually between 24 and 28 weeks. Women with risk factors for diabetes may be offered testing earlier than this – sometimes at the first antenatal visit, which is often at around 10 weeks. Women who do develop symptoms may experience: extreme tiredness; being thirsty all the time; symptoms of recurrent infections (such as thrush); and needi Continue reading >>
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Prenatal Monitoring And Care
The Lasting Impact of Gestational Diabetes on Mothers & Children: Q&A with Judith Fradkin, MD, NIDDK, National Institutes of Health Dr. Judith E. Fradkin is director of the Division of Diabetes, Endocrinology, and Metabolic Diseases in the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases at the National Institutes of Health. In her 30-year career at NIDDK, Dr. Fradkin has created or directed a diverse array of high-impact clinical and basic research programs. Dr. Fradkin graduated from Harvard College, earned her M.D. from the University of California at San Francisco in 1975, and completed an internship and residency at Harvard’s Beth Israel Hospital in Boston. In addition to her oversight of major biomedical research programs, she serves as an endocrinology consultant at the National Naval Medical Center in Bethesda, MD. In 2003 Dr. Fradkin received the American Medical Association’s Dr. Nathan Davis Award for outstanding public service in the advancement of public health. Q: What is gestational diabetes? A: Gestational diabetes is diabetes that is found for the first time when a woman is pregnant. Diabetes means that your blood glucose (also called blood sugar) is too high. You and your baby use glucose for energy. But too much glucose in your blood can be harmful and when you are pregnant, too much glucose is not good for you or your baby. Changing hormones and weight gain are part of a healthy pregnancy. Both changes make it harder for your body’s insulin to do its job. When that happens, glucose levels may increase in your blood, leading to gestational diabetes. Pregnant women are tested for gestational diabetes between weeks 24 and 28 of their pregnancy using a simple blood test. Gestational diabetes occurs more frequently among women with a Continue reading >>
What Happens After Birth With Gestational Diabetes?
The healthcare team will usually stop any diabetes-related medication as soon as you have given birth. However, you or your baby will receive extra monitoring, and perhaps extra care, as a result of the gestational diabetes. Your baby after the birth Gestational diabetes can directly affect your baby’s blood glucose levels. That means that he could be born with low blood glucose. This could lead to serious consequences if it is not treated, but your team will be aware of these risks and will know what to do. He may also have jaundice (which is usually harmless if treated) and may also have increased risk of breathing difficulties. You will be encouraged to feed your baby within half an hour after birth and then every two-to-three hours until his blood glucose levels stabilise. Two-to-four hours after the birth, the healthcare team will test his blood glucose level. They will do this by pricking his heel to get a drop of blood for testing. Your baby will not enjoy this, but try not to let it upset you. The test is done to keep your baby safe. If your baby’s blood glucose remains low, he might need some extra help to increase his blood glucose levels, such as being put on a drip or being tube fed. He may need to spend some time being monitored or treated in the neonatal unit – especially if there are extra complications. However the hospital will try to keep him in the ward with you wherever this is possible. "I was an emotional wreck afterwards for a whole week, crying all the time. I didn't like seeing my baby with tubes in him and he had jaundice as well so we weren't allowed to go home. But now, he's fabulous; constantly crawling around, he's a really busy baby!" Aisha, mum of one You after the birth Your blood glucose should be tested before you leave the hospi Continue reading >>
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Did Your Gd Go Away??
Ladies who have had babies .... Did your GD go away or stay?? I hate this it's depressing me and I'm so worried I'm gonna be like it forever , eating rabbit food and testing .... Or that I had type 2 and it wasn't found so just wondering what happened to you when your babies were born? Xxx Hi there. Just came back for a peek today. Baby is 12 weeks. The first few days after birth I felt the exact same as pregnancy with gd. Couldn t eat carb/sugar heavy hospital food. But now am breast feeding and eating lots of carbs and sugars and feeling ok again:-) One blood sugar test came back as normal but have to have glucose tolerance test early jan. So in other words you should be able to have your cake and eat it when pregnancy is behind you! Ps I only put on 4lbs during pregnancy. (After giving birth weight). It doesnt last forever. Midwives said most people ok after pregnancy even those taking insulin injections :-) That's very reassuring ... Can't wait to eat my cake lol only 7 days to induction ! Congrats on your new baby xxx Good luck with induction. Again it will be all over before you know it and you ll have your precious bundle in your arms:-) Wishing everyone here all the best! Its just our greedy little babues taking all our insulin:-) they give it all back on the way out the door:-) After all the health scares I couldn't believe how healthy and perfect our baby was when he came out. I had my baby in august. Had blood test at 6 weeks. All fine. Will have to lose weight to prevent diabetes type two but for now. Its all :-) I had my repeat GTT when baby was 8 weeks and everything was back to normal. My consultant advised to have a yearly blood test to check for type-2, but right now everything is fine. The only thing is that I can't eat really sweet things any more as Continue reading >>
