Hi Jo,
As per the Cochrane Data Base, there is no evidence to support glucose testing in pregnancy, and it is not accurate at least 50%-70% of the time. Even if the test was positive, there is noevidence tosupport treating gestational diabetes. Treating gestational diabetics withinsulin reduced
your body is simply telling you that it is having a bit of trouble
metabolising the amount of refined sugars it is receiving due to the
pregnancy although this is a good indicator of the predisposition to
type II diabetes if you continue your present pattern of eating. Cut
out as many refined
Hi all
This thread is very interesting. The body is wonderful the way it grows and
nurtures not only the developing baby but also changes every maternal
internal activity to prepare her for labour, birth and breastfeeding.
That amazing placenta changes the way we metabolsie glucose to make it
You are all so wonderful and knowledgable :) I am mindful of the GI
diet, so I will endeavour to watch my intake of higher GI foods more
closely from now on.
It's so nice to have you guys around :)
Thanks,
Jo (RM) (eating porridge and banana for breakfast as I type)
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