🤰 Every Mother Deserves a Safe Pregnancy
Every mother deserves a safe pregnancy, and every baby deserves a healthy start. Managing your health during this time is more important than ever. Gestational Diabetes Mellitus (GDM) occurs when blood sugar levels rise during pregnancy, potentially affecting both mother and baby if not properly managed.
At Diabesity and Obesity Clinic, we provide personalized, evidence-based care to maintain healthy glucose levels and ensure the best outcomes for you and your baby.
What Is Gestational Diabetes?
Gestational diabetes develops when pregnancy hormones interfere with how your body uses insulin, leading to elevated blood glucose levels. It usually appears between the 24th and 28th week of pregnancy and affects women who did not have diabetes before.
If left untreated, GDM can increase the risk of:
- High birth weight (macrosomia)
- Premature birth or delivery complications
- Pre-eclampsia (high blood pressure during pregnancy)
- Type 2 diabetes later in life for both mother and child
Symptoms of Gestational Diabetes
Most women with gestational diabetes may not notice symptoms. However, some may experience:
- Unusual thirst or dry mouth
- Frequent urination
- Fatigue or weakness
- Blurred vision
Because symptoms are often subtle, routine screening during pregnancy is essential for early detection and management.
Diagnosis and Screening
At Diabesity and Obesity Clinic, we follow international standards for screening and diagnosis. Common tests include:
- Glucose Challenge Test (GCT): A preliminary screening done between 24–28 weeks of pregnancy.
- Oral Glucose Tolerance Test (OGTT): Measures blood sugar levels before and after drinking a glucose solution to confirm diagnosis.
If you have risk factors like obesity, PCOS, family history of diabetes, or previous gestational diabetes, your doctor may recommend early testing.
Personalized Treatment and Management
Managing gestational diabetes focuses on maintaining healthy blood sugar through lifestyle modifications and medical support. Our approach includes:
- Nutritional counseling: Customized meal plans balancing carbohydrates, proteins, and fats for optimal glucose control.
- Exercise guidance: Safe, pregnancy-friendly physical activity to help regulate glucose.
- Blood sugar monitoring: Regular checks to track progress and guide care.
- Insulin therapy (if needed): Prescribed when diet and exercise alone don’t control sugar levels.
If you’re pregnant or planning to become pregnant and have risk factors for gdm like PCOS, obesity, family history early screening at diabesity and obesityclinic can make all the difference.