At 37 weeks gestation, your baby is about 18 inches long and 6 or 7 pounds -- although your belly may look as if it is much, much larger, according to the American Pregnancy Association. This can complicate even everyday activities, including climbing the stairs. While the activity can be a good way to build muscle and enhance your cardiovascular level prior to giving birth, it’s important to take a few precautions to prevent falls and injury.
Stair climbing is a common 5k training exercise for a reason: by the time you've huffed and puffed up and down dozens of staircases, the run itself feels like a breeze. Pregnancy makes competing in any type of athletic competit...
Gestational diabetes is marked by high glucose during pregnancy. When you are pregnant, your blood glucose supplies the energy for you and your growing baby. The demand on insulin, the mechanism that moves glucose into the cell...
Following an Indian vegetarian diet with gestational diabetes is not simple, because many fruits and vegetables contain starches and sugars, and because Indian food relies heavily on rice and sauces that contain sugar. With car...
Nothing is more frightening to a pregnant mother than learning she has a disease that may hurt her or her child. While gestational diabetes is a serious diagnosis, it doesn't mean the end of a healthy pregnancy; it just means m...
Gestational diabetes is usually diagnosed in the second trimester of pregnancy and occurs in 1 to 3 percent of all pregnancies, according to Family Doctor. If you've been diagnosed with gestational diabetes, your doctor will pr...
Gestational diabetes is a type of diabetes that occurs during pregnancy, and is characterized by your body not making enough insulin to turn sugar into fuel. Poor control of gestational diabetes can lead to birth defects, but y...
If you've been diagnosed with gestational diabetes, it means your blood sugar has risen too high during pregnancy. Babies of mothers with gestational diabetes often grow too large, increasing the risk of birth-related complicat...
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