During pregnancy, two to three per cent of women tend to develop complications arising out of diabetic tendency. This complications are collectively called Gestational Diabetes or pregnancy diabetes. Pregnancy diabetes needs to be controlled in order to avoid the possibility of serious pregnancy complications.
Glucose is a form of sugar that is derived from the digestion of food. Normally, with the help of the insulin, a hormone released by pancreas, human body breaks down this glucose to release energy and glucose is considered to be the main source of human body nourishment. But, during pregnancy, glucose is released to the fetus through placenta and this is again the only source of nourishment for the baby. Pregnancy diabetes develops when the mother's body fails to produce enough insulin. This happens because of the certain hormones produced by the placenta.
| These placenta produced hormones contribute a lot in the further development of the baby but they affect the production of enough insulin in the female body. Insufficient insulin production leads to a considerable rise in the blood sugar level of the mother and excess glucose levels in the bloodstream is the main cause of pregnancy diabetes.
Gestational diabetes is a temporary phase as it generally crops up in the second phase of pregnancy and it usually goes away after delivery. Thus, it is very different from permanent diabetic complications. Pregnancy diabetes can lead to pre- eclampsia stage and so, the mother can suffer from high blood pressure or swelling of body parts.
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The chance of premature delivery is also quite high in case of pregnancy diabetes as in most of the cases quick deliveries are conducted to reduce the chance of further pregnancy complications. Diabetic pregnant women are are more sensitive to infections as insufficient insulin production decreases body resistance. Insulin supplements are provided to deal with complications arising out of pregnancy diabetes.
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