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What are a few of the symptoms if you think you may have diabetes from your pregnancy?

February 20th, 2009 · 1 Comment

I have had the weirdest sweet taste in my mouth hours after I have eaten anything, whether sweet or not. Could this be a sign of having gotten diabetes through my pregnancy?
I have an excessive dry mouth more noticeable at night, frequent urination, daily nausea, especially after a nap, fatigue and think I may have [...]

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What is the chance of me getting gestational diabetes with this pregnancy?

February 4th, 2009 · 1 Comment

My first born was healthy, as was I. My second born was born with hypoglycemia and had to stay in the NICU for several days before I could take him home. I am now 3 1/2 months pregnant with my third. What would be the chance of me getting the gestational diabetes [...]

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When did gestational diabetes become a diagnosis?

January 24th, 2009 · 1 Comment

I am trying to find out more about the history of gestational diabetes. I am finding plenty of articles about people having a personal or family history of it, but what I am looking for is when the medical community starting using the phrase “gestational diabetes” rather than only talking about diabetes and [...]

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What are my chances of retaining Gestational Diabetes with a third pregnancy?

January 5th, 2009 · 1 Comment

I have three children and my husband and I are contemplating a fourth. I was diagnosed with Gestational Diabetes with my second and third child. We are contemplating having a fourth, but I am wondering what my chances of the diabetes not going away. Any ideas?

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What week are you tested for gestational diabetes?

December 31st, 2008 · 1 Comment

I'll be 23 weeks on Monday and I have an appointment with my OB then. I thought she said I'd have to do the glucose test at that time, but she may have meant later. I wondered when you're typically tested for gestational diabetes in pregnancy?
Also, I've noticed I am so thirsty lately. I know [...]

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How does adaptation and acclimation play a role in gestational diabetes which occurs during pregnancy?

December 31st, 2008 · 1 Comment

Gestational diabetes occurs during pregnancy when the woman develops diabetes but loses it affect birth sometimes or when treated. I want to know how adaptation and acclimation play a part.

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How soon can gestational diabetes be detected in pregnancy?

December 30th, 2008 · 1 Comment

I am barely 6 weeks pregnant and had a blood glucose test done last week, the results came back high at 220. Does anyone know if that is too early for gestational diabetes, or do you think I had diabetes before the pregnancy and just didn't know about it?
The reason they tested so early is [...]

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What type of diabetes happens during pregnancy?

December 28th, 2008 · 1 Comment

Like the question states, what type of diabetes happens during pregnancy.
More importantly, why does the head of most babies are usually abnormally large after such a pregnancy?
I am more looking for an answer on why there heads are usually large after such a pregnancy.
It is a question my teacher has been asking and he [...]

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