Tips for Keeping Blood Sugar Stabilized

As happy as you feel that you have a baby on the way, pregnancy itself can be pretty harsh. You are probably feeling tired, hungry, sore, and emotional. Pregnancy is enough without any added stress. Gestational diabetes adds pressure to this already sometimes difficult and uncomfortable time of your life. Keeping blood sugar stableized, for […]

Five Healthy Ways to Increase Exercise

Exercise is an important part of healthy living. Depending on your fitness level, or your overall health, in can seem hard to incorporate exercise into your daily routine. Increasing the amount of exercise that you do should be a gradual change. Increasing your exercise level too quickly could result in injury. Especially if you are […]

Your Pregnancy and Gestational Diabetes

Gestational diabetes can be a scary condition to deal with. Not only do you have yourself to worry about, but also the health and safety of your unborn baby. Keeping yourself informed and being proactive are your strongest weapons. What is gestational diabetes? Gestational diabetes is a condition that occurs in approximately 4% of pregnancies […]

Gestational Diabetes Can be Scary

Gestational diabetes can be a really scary experience. The thought of any harm coming to your little one, especially before they are even born, is abhorrent and terrifying to any parent. Gestational diabetes, however, does not have to be as scary as this. You can arm yourself with knowledge and fight fear with careful planning. […]

Glucose Tolerance Test for Gestational Diabetes

The thing about gestational diabetes is that although it can produce complications during pregnancy and delivery, it rarely causes symptoms. That is why in order for you to know if you have gestational diabetes, you need to undergo tests. Although there are two tests that are used to diagnose gestational diabetes, only one of these […]

Glucose Tolerance Test for Gestational Diabetes

Glucose Tolerance Test for Gestational Diabetes The thing about gestational diabetes is that although it can produce complications during pregnancy and delivery, it rarely causes symptoms. That is why in order for you to know if you have gestational diabetes, you need to undergo tests. Although there are two tests that are used to diagnose […]

Planning Your Gestational Diabetic Diet Menu

Planning Your Gestational Diabetic Diet Menu If you have been diagnosed with gestational diabetes, one of the important steps in managing your condition is through creating a diet plan specifically tailored for gestational diabetes. You cannot just eat everything that you want without posing some risks to your unborn baby. Eating well is a great […]

Gestational Diabetes Recipes

Gestational Diabetes Recipes For pregnant ladies diagnosed with gestational diabetes, it’s not the end of the world! In fact, with a dietary focus on controlling carbs that lead to high sugar content in the blood, a diet regimen of gestational diabetes recipes can be the start of a healthy lifestyle than can extend long after […]

Diet And Exercise Are Important To Your Gestational Diabetes Treatment Plan

In Gestational Diabetes, it is important to remember that the control of your condition is reliant on your diet, medications and exercise.  You can manage your gestational diabetes and be healthy for your baby.

Controlling Your Blood Sugars While You Are Pregnant

 Watch the video here! When you are pregnant, it’s important to understand the first steps to controlling your blood sugars. For more information on controlling your blood sugar while pregnant, click here.