What are the symptoms of gestational diabetes?
Usually, gestational diabetes has no symptoms. However, some people report:
- Frequent urination.
- Nausea.
- Thirst.
- Tiredness.
What are the warning signs of gestational diabetes?
The majority of the time, gestational diabetes has no symptoms. When you are pregnant, your symptoms are usually minor and go undiagnosed until you are tested for diabetes in the second trimester.
What causes gestational diabetes?
Hormonal changes and the process through which our bodies turn food into energy are the causes of gestational diabetes.
The glucose (sugar) from food is broken down by the hormone insulin and sent to our cells. Our blood glucose levels are maintained at a healthy level by insulin. But if insulin doesn’t function properly or we don’t have enough of it, blood sugar levels rise and diabetes develops.
Hormones during pregnancy may affect how insulin functions. There is a chance that it won’t control your blood sugar levels as it should, which can result in gestational diabetes. Genes and being overweight (having a BMI over 25) could potentially be contributing factors.