It is hard to spot the signs and symptoms of gestational diabetes because they are so much like the normal symptoms of pregnancy. However, if you think that you are showing any symptoms speak with your doctor at your next appointment. Gestational diabetes usually sets in about halfway through pregnancy. Signs and symptoms of gestational diabetes are:

• Blurred vision
• Fatigue
• Frequent infections
• Increased thirst
• Increased urination
• Nausea and vomiting
• Weight loss in spite of increased appetite

Normally your doctor will test you for gestational diabetes between your 24^th and 28^th week. Women that have risk factors may be tested earlier. Normally an oral glucose tolerance test is given. If you are diagnosed with gestational diabetes, it is important that you begin testing your glucose levels at home.

Signs and Symptoms of Gestational Diabetes Mellitus

Physical symptoms are not the only signs that someone has diabetes. …

Gestational diabetes is a condition that pregnant women are susceptible to. Gestational diabetes symptoms can be difficult to recognize, because most pregnant women suffer from some level of these symptoms regardless of whether or not they have gestational diabetes.

Gestational diabetes is a condition that is typically tested for at about 24 week’s gestation. According to the ADA (American Diabetes Association) about 18% of pregnant women end up with gestational diabetes. Gestational diabetes is not related to pre or post-pregnancy diabetes. At this time, the reason for gestational diabetes is unknown. However, according to the ADA, it is suspected that the hormones the placenta produces to help the baby develop also tend to block the mother’s ability to absorb and utilize insulin properly. This is known as insulin resistance. If the body is unable to properly utilize insulin then blood sugar is not metabolized properly, thus increasing blood sugar levels …