Diabetes In Pregnancy
Diabetes, Pregnancy and Halle Berry
Pregnancy Tracker: 6 months down!
Size of the Baby: 1.3 pounds.
Biggest Obstacle: Patience, I've got four more months to go!
What do Halle Berry and I have in common? Sadly, it's not movie star looks and paychecks. However, we're both currently experiencing a diabetic pregnancy, and that's pretty cool.
With the recent news of Halle Berry's pregnancy, the issue of diabetes and pregnancy hit the mainstream. While there is some confusion regarding what type of diabetes Ms. Ber...
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Expert & Community Posts
Diabetic Pregnancy: Then and Now
By Kelsey Bonilla , Health ExpertHaving had a healthy baby and pregnancy while managing type 1 diabetes is one of my greatest... Read more »
The Positive Aspects of a Diabetic Pregnancy
By Kelsey Bonilla , Health ExpertPregnancy Tracker: 18 weeks, 2 days Size of the Baby: About 6 inches long and 8.5 ounces ... Read more »
Diabetic Pregnancy: My New Full-Time Job
By Kelsey Bonilla , Health ExpertPregnancy Tracker: 16 weeks 2 days Size of the Baby: Almost 5 inches long! Biggest Obstacle:... Read more »
Diabetic pregnancy and birth weight
By Kelsey Bonilla , Health ExpertPregnancy Tracker: 36 weeks, 6 days Size of the Baby: About 7 pounds Biggest Obstacle: ... Read more »
Diabetes and Pregnancy Planning
By Kelsey Bonilla , Health ExpertWhen I read Gina's post regarding planning for a diabetic pregnancy, it was a trip down memory lane... Read more »
Health Guide
Gestational Diabetes Mellitus
What is gestational diabetes mellitus?Pregnancy has typically been viewed as a statement of health, as it should be. In the midst of morning sickness, heartburn, exhaustion, and the excitement of... Read more »What do I need to know about diabetes?"
Diabetes is called a disorder of metabolism. More simply put, diabetes keeps your body from properly utilizing the sugar obtained from food. Your body changes most of the food you eat into a form of... Read more »Type 2 Diabetes: References
ReferencesAmerican Diabetes Association. Standards of medical care in diabetes -- 2006. Diabetes Care. 2006 Jan;29 Suppl 1:S4-42.Boulton AJ, Vileikyte L, Ragnarson-Tennvall G, Apelqvist J. The global... Read more »Type 1 Diabetes
Long-Term ComplicationsType 1 diabetes reduces the normal life span by an average of 5 to 8 years. However, survival rates are improving in all ethnic groups and both genders. Longer survival rates... Read more »Travel to Developing Countries: Travel Precautions
Travel PrecautionsVector-borne diseases are infections transmitted by insects that harbor parasitic, viral, or bacterial organisms. Common diseases include yellow fever and malaria, but there are... Read more »Images
Related News
Diabetes Before Pregnancy Doubles in Women, Teens
May 09, 2008(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- More women and teens are developing diabetes before they become pregnant. A new study from Kaiser Permanente looked at 175,249... Read summary »
Gestational Diabetes Warrants Post Pregnancy Care
June 10, 2009(Ivanhoe Newswire) ? Women who develop a form of diabetes associated with pregnancy should continue receiving regular checkups for diabetes after... Read summary »
Weight Gain During Pregnancy
November 12, 2008(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Gaining too much weight during pregnancy may be harder on your baby than you think. A new report from the Kaiser Permanente... Read summary »
Mom's diabetes linked to child's obesity
October 03, 2008Controlling a mother's diabetes during pregnancy may lead to thinner kids, a new study suggests. Researchers found that women who had untreated... Read summary »
How Gestational Diabetes Develops
May 02, 2008(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- We may finally know why five-percent of women develop diabetes while they are pregnant. New research from the Stanford... Read summary »
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