Get to know the signs of gestational diabetes

First of all, before talking about the signs, you must know if you’re really in risk to develop it.

So, if you:

- have one of your family members with diabetes

- have a past history of high blood sugar level

- have sugar [glucose] in your urine [also known as glucosuria]

- are part of Hispanic, American Indians and black community

- have a previous history of giving birth to more than 9 pounds baby

- and if your current pregnancy weight is more than advised by your physician

then you may consider yourself with high risk to develop gestational diabetes.

Coming to the most common signs and symptoms of gestational diabetes that you may experience, they are considered as ‘the gold’ signs of diabetes .

Thus,

- extreme thirst and hunger

- Extreme urination. Pregnant women usually do have problems with excessive urinary output due to increased liquids intake. But it becomes a sign of gestational diabetes in case of extreme urination.

- unusual tiredness and fatigue

- blurred vision

- gaining too much weight during pregnancy than advised

- bladder, vagina, or skin recurrent infections

- extreme stomach moan

The above are the most known as symptoms of gestational diabetes. But, remember

For most of the pregnant women there are no clear or no noticeable signs at all.

A regular urine glucose test or blood sugar levels test can determine the gestational diabetes onset in this case.