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Life After Gestational Diabetes: Protecting Your Future Health
Women who have gestational diabetes while pregnant usually revert to normal, nondiabetic glucose levels after delivery. Nevertheless, the fact that they had GDM is an important “window” into their future health and risk of GDM with future pregnancies, and future diabetes outside of pregnancy. The Risk of Type 2 Diabetes Having GDM in the past...
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Understanding Gestational Diabetes: Screening and Risk Factors
Pregnancy is a time of major change. One of the most common health issues that can appear during this time is Gestational Diabetes Mellitus (GDM). This condition is defined as a high level of sugar in the blood that is first discovered during pregnancy. It affects between 3% and 14% of pregnancies in Canada, and...
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Glucose & Growth: Understanding Blood Sugar with Gestational Diabetes
How Your Body Changes During pregnancy, your body undergoes major shifts to fuel a growing baby. To ensure your child receives enough nutrients, your body naturally makes two key adjustments: It changes how it responds to insulin to increase glucose (sugar) in your blood. It modulates insulin levels to keep that blood sugar within a...
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Navigating Pregnancy with Type 1 Diabetes
Life with Diabetes and Pregnancy Managing type 1 diabetes during pregnancy is a lot of work, but it’s very doable. You’ll have frequent check-ups with a dedicated healthcare team, including an endocrinologist, diabetes nurse, and dietitian, who will provide continuous support. Having a strong support network of family, friends, and online groups can also make...
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Planning Pregnancy with Type 1 Diabetes
Planning for pregnancy when you have type 1 diabetes might seem overwhelming at first. It is very possible to have a healthy and safe pregnancy when living with type 1 diabetes. The most important thing is to plan ahead and work closely with your healthcare team in all stages of pregnancy and postpartum. Let’s take...