Using Insulin To Manage Gestational Diabetes
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What Is Gestational Diabetes?
Gestational diabetes is diabetes that happens only during pregnancy. Changes that occur in your body during pregnancy cause your blood sugar (glucose) to be too high. This can cause problems for the baby and for you.
If You Need Extra Insulin During Pregnancy
Helpful information about taking insulin during your pregnancy. Learn how to give yourself an insulin shot, how to work with your healthcare provider to find the right dosage, and how to treat low blood sugar.
Diabetes in Pregnancy
Watch this video to learn how gestational diabetes affects your pregnancy, including how hormones produced during your pregnancy affect your blood glucose levels, and the testing for gestational diabetes.
