Pregnant women due to changes in hormonal activity, require higher levels of insulin to keep their blood sugars at normal level. The women who can't produce the required higher insulin levels develop GDM. Usually blood sugars become normal after the delivery in most of the women except few. Up to 40% of women with gestational diabetes develop full-blown diabetes within 5 to 10 years after delivery if they don't maintain healthy lifestyle.
For the baby:
For the mother:
Controlling the blood sugar level is essential to keep the baby healthy and avoid complications during delivery.
Regular blood sugar monitoring, preferably with glucometer is the key and maintain blood sugars at:
Eating the right kind and amount of food is vital:
Exercise is must, if there is no contraindication Aim for 30 minutes of moderate physical activity in a day. Walking and cycling are often good choices during pregnancy. Even ordinary activities like housework and gardening may be helpful.
If diet and exercise aren't enough, insulin injections are required to control the blood sugar levels. For some women, oral medications such as metformin may be given under medical supervision.
Aditya Birla Hospital,
Chinchwad,
Pune - 411003,
Phone No: 020-30717610 / 3071714
Available on: Monday To Friday
Timing: 4:30 PM to 07:30 PM
Dr. Gade's Diabetes Care Clinic,
Sukhwani Chamber,Near Ratna Hotel,Ambedkar Chowk,
Station Road,Pimpri,
Pune-411018.
Available on: Tuesday & Friday
Mob. No: 7719907788
Timing:11.00 to 2.00 p.m.
Shendge Hospital,
Available on: 4th Sunday
Timing:10.00 to 4.00 p.m.
Nisarg Nirmiti,
Kokane Chowk,
Near Reliance Mall,
Pimple Saudagar.
Available on: Wednesday & Saturday
Vignaharta Polyclinic
Near Tapovan Temple, behind Vignaharta medical store,
Pimpri,
Pune-411018.
Available on: Tuesday and Friday
Mob. No: (020)27415444
Timing: 11.00 p.m to 2.00 p.m.
Wakad
3rd floor, health plaza, above Asturkar Lab,
next to Palash society,
oppo Wellness medical,
Janoba Chowk near
Dutta Mandir,
Pune-411018.
Available on: Sat-11 am to 2pm
Mangalmurthi medical
Rajyog Shastri Chowk ,
Alandi Road,Bhosari,
Pune-411018.
Mob. No: 9960928925
Timing:Every Thursday