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Symptoms of Gestational Diabetes Gestational Diabetes is named as such, because it develops during the gestation period (pregnancy). Gestational Diabetes is a temporary form of diabetes which usually passes soon after pregnancy. Due to the delicate nature of pregnancy, and the fragility of an unborn and developing baby, Gestational Diabetes should be treated most seriously, and any of the possible symptoms of Gestational Diabetes should be acknowledged immediately. If Gestational Diabetes isn't diagnosed and treated as soon as possible the consequences for a baby born to an untreated Gestational Diabetic mother can be heart and respiratory issues, and also early death or stillborn. Also, should the baby survive, the tendency for the baby to become obese and develop diabetes themselves later on in life become much higher. The consequences for the mother despite emotional upset are she too has increased her chances of developing permanent diabetes in the future. Due to the symptoms of diabetes in general, and the state of becoming Hyperglycaemic , many symptoms of Gestational Diabetes could easily be put down to pregnancy. So many hormonal changes take place, and such symptoms of Gestational Diabetes as increased appetite, tiredness and so forth, are often ignored. Other symptoms include increased thirst, urination, yeast infections, slow healing and persistent infections and blurred vision. Knowledge and awareness of Gestational Diabetes is extremely low, and as you can see, it is extremely important symptoms of Gestational Diabetes aren't ignored but are always checked out by your G.P. and treated as early as possible for the good of both mother and child. |