I have gestational diabetes. can anyone give me tips on how to handle this kind of situation? thank you!?

Hi there, i am John and have diabetes over 13 yrs and if u can contact via yahoo messenger or email at santodomingo@yahoo.com. and we can chat over diabetes, i have it and it can be pain at times, hit me up!

Gestational diabetes is NOT the same thing as diabetes. It only occurs when you are pregnant and usually goes away afterward. You need to talk to your OBGYN about a special diet you might need.
Women with gestational diabetes usually have very large babies, larger than normal. Report It

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