Are you at risk?
While some women may develop gestational diabetes for unknown reasons, there are several factors that may put expecting mothers at greater risk for gestational diabetes.
– Overweight or obese
– Lack of exercise
– Previous gestational diabetes
– Polycystic ovary syndrome
– Immediate family member has diabetes
– Previously delivered a baby weighing more than nine pounds
– Black, Hispanic, American Indian and Asian American women have a higher risk of developing gestational diabetes
How does gestational diabetes affect my baby?
How does gestational diabetes affect me?
Tips for lowering my chances of developing gestational diabetes.
SOURCES:
ACOG: https://www.acog.org/patient-resources/faqs/pregnancy/gestational-diabetes
Mayo Clinic: https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/gestational-diabetes/symptoms-causes/syc-20355339
CDC: https://www.cdc.gov/reproductivehealth/maternalinfanthealth/diabetes-during-pregnancy.htm
CDC: https://www.cdc.gov/pregnancy/diabetes-gestational.html