diabetes and exercise during pregnancy

I currently have gestational diabetes and its diet controlled but if my sugars get out of hand they will put me on metformin . My thing is this you only need to take metformin if you have uncontrollable diabetes. With my daughter my gestational diabetes was so out of control they had me on 90 units of insulin a day to keep us well I was passing out every where but from my experience with this being my third pregnancy if you are going to have a miscarriage you are going to have it.

I know doctors have a guideline of how much weight is safe and recommended for pregnancy, and you say your doctor is pleased with your weight so far, I'd go with that, and continue to eat healthy and be mindful of portion intake, and enjoy the remainder of your pregnancy!

But I have seen a lot of women who do it. Eating healthy and the right exercise.

3)How best to prevent diabetes for kids? How can we make sure that the Child during pregnancy, post pregnancy, new born and kids and growing up children doesn't get affected by this?Early prevention may look for life time cure isn't? By not exercising and not in diet, I understand post 50 yrs, diabetic in adult is common and they can manage themselves...

Hi First Congratulations on your pregnancy, I was diagnosed with diabetes during this pregnancy and my doctor advised me to walk and swim as these are the safest exercises for us and I do some pilate and light cardio and ofcourse I choose the ones are suitable for pregnant!

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There are websites devoted to this topic, and your doctor should be able to give you materials about diabetes and avoiding it during pregnancy. It is definitely true that women with diabetes who are super, super careful with their diet and all during pregnancy reduce the chance that their child will later get diabetes, so it is an effort worth making.

Is there such thing as dieting during pregnancy (counting calories, not starving oneself dangerously)?

Yeah I was reading online and it said that pretty much everything you did before pregnancy is fine just omit the heavy weights and core strengthening and to also keep both feet on the floor. Thank you!

The general rule of thumb is to stick to what your body is used to. So if you always excercised alot, it's fine, although as things progress you might want to tone it down a bit. However, mid pregnancy is not the time to start anything strenous..lol. Just listen to your body, and you'll be fine.

How safe is it to walk on a treadmill during pregnancy and what is the best speed that is safe...?

m very scared of when im pregnant it happening again, so I plan on doing tons of pregnancy excerise during my next pregnancy, as long as your doctor says its fine, then it should be

Well, before you take the plunge to exercise during pregnancy, it is always better to receive a green signal from your obstetrician. If you have been exercising regularly, this should not be a problem, however if you have not been exercising, it is suggested to begin slowly. Various modes of physical exercises can be tried that have little impact around the abdomen and are not too draining like walking, slow jogging, low impact aerobics, pre-natal yoga, swimming etc.

And I was wondering how much walking and exercise is okay during pregnancy. I walked about 8 miles today. And my feet and legs are a little swollen. I know that can be normal. I am afraid of doing to much and risk losing my baby or having premature labor. Any advice or suggestions.

I was expecting something from the ribavirin after reading about all the potential side effects but it never happened. I think for many it has to do with how damaged one's liver is and how healthy one is going in to treatment. If you are fit and healthy you should be fine. Keep up the exercise as much as you can it will help you mentally and physically. Best of luck during treatment and after...think SVR!

I may be athletic but I love food... so I am starting my pregnancy off overweight. I want to have a healthy pregnancy and enjoy some exercise. Does anyone have some fun, ideas to keep me moving and not towards the frig?

m scared of difficulty during Labor and Delivery and possible health problems for my baby in the future!

I was on the verge of collapse and quickly drank a 12 oz soda and some orange juice. My sugar then shot up to 145 and although shakey I felt a lot better. 30 more minutes rolled around, I ate rice and chicken, and in the middle of my meal I began feeling lightheaded again...sugar had dropped back to 52, so I drank another soda.

My aunt and my sister both had diabetes during their pregnancy. My sister had it before she was pregnant she did really well it was hard for her to keep up cause she has always been like but if u check ur sugar and eat right always keep snacks you'll do great. My aunt son was 9 ib 6ounces she had to check her sugar to but when she found out she followed the rules did great. I failed my one hour so I go back friday for my three hour test to see if I have gestational diabetes.

The main thing is to be as healthy as possible prior to a second pregnancy, and then to eat well and exercise during the pregnancy. If you do develop diabetes a second time, then having excellent management will also be key. There are some things that cannot be known with any certainty. We can only do our very best to give the best possible outcome. If you want another child, do not let fear or uncertainty stop you. Best wishes.

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