By: Deja Webster

Abnormally high levels of sugar in your bloodDigestive system breaks food down into glucoseNot enough insulin to break down glucose Glucose remains in your blood instead of moving into the cells and getting converted to energy.

No symptoms

Glucose Screen Test 24-28 weeks

GTT Glucose Tolerance test

• Yes

• Environmental Factors

• Excessive weight gain

• Eat Well• Exercise• Insulin injections• Oral blood sugar control medication:

glyburide

Ways To EatIt’s very important to have a balanced diet. Working with a dietician is helpful.

Fruits and vegetables are crucial for vitamin A, C, D, E and minerals.

Lot’s of water keeps the digestive system on tract.

Watching food serving sizes is important for carb and fat control.

Ways To Exercise

• Adults should have 30 minutes of exercise each day.

• Children should have 60 minutes of exercise each day.

» Zumba» Walking» Running» Yoga » Dance» Sports» Cardio

Pancreas overproduces insulinUpper body weight MacrosomiaFractured nerve/bone damage Episiotimy HypoglycemiaPolycythemia PreeclampsiaOverweight childhood/ adulthood

1/3Impaired glucose toleranceGlucose test after 12 weeks3 years

My mother had gestational diabetesTreatedJuly 11th 1996, 7lb 1oz, 24 inches, 10:04 PMBreastfedSoccer, Track, Lacrosse, Gymnastics