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Warning Signs of Gestational Diabetes
Bringing a newborn into the world is filled with love, excitement and much anxiety not knowing what the future may hold. Pregnant women have heard tales – or experienced it themselves – of the “orange drink” they have to take around 24 to 28 weeks of pregnancy. It’s a story that’s passed from woman to woman about the overly sweet, syrupy taste of the drink and having to sit in the doctor’s office for blood tests. However, this important screening is worth the inconvenience. It detects and diagnoses gestational diabetes in pregnant women. Gestational diabetes affects nearly 10 percent of pregnant women, according to the American Diabetes Association. Gestational diabetes, left untreated and unmanaged, can pose serious health risks to your baby, including excessive birth weight, preterm birth, low blood sugar at birth, and an increased risk of type 2 diabetes later in life. Fortunately, gestational diabetes is easy to diagnose and manage, and a fasting blood sugar test can make sure
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