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BLOGS: Success stories ‘Diabetes stops here!’ |
VIDEO ‘Life after GDM’ |
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The focus of these conversations is almost entirely on how to have a healthy baby, and how to cope with diabetes, but very little is happening around how to stay healthy after GDM. Many conversations surrounding GDM and Type 2 happen in forums on pregnancy and parenthood websites. On the popular site “What to Expect,” women pose questions asking if any moms developed Type 2 after GDM, or how long after birth they have to wait to eat what they want again. It’s common to see posts saying that the risk of Type 2 is exaggerated and there’s nothing to worry about, or that once you have the baby you no longer need to test glucose or watch what you eat. Check out those discussions here and here. Many women shared that they were never told about their increased risk, followed up, or given any further information following birth. Check out that discussion here. |