The danger of excessive weight gain during pregnancy

The first trimester of pregnancy is an important time because it will affect the health of the mother during pregnancy. Gain excessive weight during pregnancy may increase the risk of developing gestational diabetes later in their pregnancy. This effect is more obvious in overweight women.

Gestational Diabetes Mellitus (GDM) is a condition in which women without previously diagnosed diabetes exhibit high blood glucose levels during pregnancy (Wikipedia). Typically occurs during the second or third trimester of pregnancy. It can lead to early delivery, C-sections and type 2 diabetes, and can increase the child's risk of developing diabetes and obesity later in life.

The study funded by the American Diabetes Association and the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseaseshas found that weight gain before pregnancy and being overweight or obese at the start of pregnancy are risk factors for gestational diabetes.
Research funded by the American Diabetes Association and the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases has found that weight gain before pregnancy and being overweight or obese in early pregnancy is a risk factor for gestational diabetes.

How much weight a woman should gain during pregnancy were issued by the Institute of Medicine ( IOM ). The study followed the women members of Kaiser Permanente Northern California region found that women who exceeded the IOM guidelines for weight gain had a 50 percent increase in the risk of gestational diabetes compared to women who gained within or below the IOM recommendations.



Talk with your doctor early in your pregnancy about the appropriate weight gain --prevent gestational diabetes.