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Gestational diabetes

There are several types of diabetes, and most last a lifetime. However, gestational diabetes occurs only during pregnancy, usually disappears after your baby is born, and often does not have noticeable symptoms. Read our overview...

Blood Sugar

Understanding gestational diabetes

Monitoring blood glucose levels

Learning about ketones

Hypoglycemia (low blood glucose)

Insulin

Taking insulin during pregnancy

Giving yourself insulin injections

Time-action of different insulins

Storing insulin

Disposal of sharps

Sick day tips when taking insulin

Before & After Childbirth

Labor, birth and recovery

Your next pregnancy and gestational diabetes

Your risk of getting type 2 diabetes

Your Baby

Using fetal movement counts to monitor your baby's health

Tests to monitor your baby's well-being

Risk of your baby getting diabetes

Food, Physical Activity & Stress

How food affects blood glucose levels

Basic meal planning

Completing a meal plan

Understanding carbohydrates

Using food labels

How exercise affects blood glucose levels

Insulin and exercise

How stress affects blood glucose levels

Forms & Worksheets

My eating guide

Examples of one carbohydrate choice (15 grams)

Checking and recording blood glucose levels

Stress worksheet

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