About 1-2% of pregnant women in India have Type 1 or Type 2 diabetes and one in every four to five develop diabetes in pregnancy, which has increased in recent years.
Are you diabetes and planning a pregnancy? Don’t worry. We at WMN Doctors help you in every step. With the right lifestyle changes and proper medical care, diabetes can be effectively managed—and the risk of passing it on to your baby and future generations can be greatly reduced.
Gestational diabetes develops when hormones from the placenta cause insulin resistance, impairing the body’s ability to manage blood sugar effectively. This condition is particularly prevalent during the second half of pregnancy when these hormonal changes are most pronounced.
Gestational diabetes increases the mother’s risk of several health issues, including preeclampsia (a serious condition that causes high blood pressure and can threaten the health of both mother and baby), the need for cesarean delivery, and the potential development of type 2 diabetes later in life .
A combined clinic offers a multidisciplinary approach to managing high-risk pregnancies like those complicated by gestational diabetes. This approach ensures integrated care, where obstetricians, diabetes educators, dietitians, and other specialists collaborate to tailor a comprehensive care plan. This coordination can improve pregnancy outcomes by ensuring the mother’s blood sugar levels are carefully monitored and managed, thus reducing the risk of complications for both mother and baby
A Diabetes Clinic involves a collaborative team that includes obstetricians specialized in diabetic care, perinatologists (maternal–fetal medicine specialists), nutritionists, and endocrinologists.
