
- 132 pages
- English
- ePUB (mobile friendly)
- Available on iOS & Android
About this book
Gestational diabetes, or diabetes during pregnancy, is an increasingly common medical condition, affecting around 35, 000 women in England and Wales each year, with a threefold increase in diagnosis in the number of people diagnosed in the past ten years. A diagnosis of diabetes in pregnancy can be stressful and overwhelming and there are often more questions than answers, from 'why me'? to 'what's safe to eat?' to what's going to happen to my baby'? This book, written by by a leading consultant diabetologist, provides a practical, no nonsense approach to understanding the condition, reducing risks and achieving the balance of blood sugar that is crucial to a healthy outcome. Topics include:
What is gestational diabetes?
Coming to terms with the diagnosis
Ante-natal care and support
Diet and lifestyle
Exercise
Medication to help protect you and your baby
Getting ready for delivery
Your baby's birth and afterwards
Diet plans and recipes
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Table of contents
- 1âUnderstanding gestational diabetes â what is it and why me?
- 2âWhat next? Coming to terms with the diagnosis
- 3âAntenatal care â being supported during pregnancy
- 4âDiet and lifestyle â the cornerstones of gestational diabetes management
- 5âNow youâre telling me that I have to exercise?!
- 6âMedication to help protect you and your baby
- 7âProgressing in later pregnancy
- 8âGetting ready to deliver
- 9âAfter the birth
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- Notes
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