Patient's question:
Stayed in the hospital for 4 days, lost 4 pounds. Didn't use insulin, already back to normal, just diet control. Now I'm 31 weeks pregnant. If my diet is well-controlled before delivery and my weight doesn't increase significantly, will it affect the fetus? So far, I've gained a total of 30 pounds compared to before pregnancy. I hope to receive a reply in text. Thank you very much!!Doctor's answer:
The impact of gestational diabetes on the fetus, During pregnancy, there are two types of diabetes: one is diabetes that already existed before pregnancy, known as diabetes complicated with pregnancy, and the other is normal glucose metabolism before pregnancy or potential impaired glucose tolerance, with diabetes appearing only during pregnancy, becoming gestational diabetes.The impact of gestational diabetes on the fetus includes macrosomia (large fetus), fetal growth restriction, increased risk of miscarriage and premature birth, and fetal malformations.