@medicaldoctor48: WHAT IF I TOLD YOU SUGARY FOODS DON’T CAUSE GESTATIONAL DIABETES? Mama, let’s clear this one today. A lot of women think, “I ate too much sugar, that’s why I have gestational diabetes.” No, mama. It is not that simple. Gestational diabetes happens mainly because pregnancy hormones make your body more resistant to insulin. Your pancreas may not be able to produce enough insulin to keep up with that increased demand. So please, stop blaming yourself because you ate cake, drank a soft drink or enjoyed something sweet during pregnancy. However, there is an important difference: Sugary foods can raise your blood sugar, but they are not what directly causes gestational diabetes. Once you have gestational diabetes, what you eat becomes very important because your food choices can affect how high your blood sugar rises. So no, mama, you did not “eat yourself” into gestational diabetes. And having gestational diabetes does not mean you failed your pregnancy. What matters is getting diagnosed, monitoring your blood sugar and following the treatment and dietary advice given by your healthcare provider. Knowledge, not guilt. Always. #GestationalDiabetes #PregnancyTips #PregnancyEducation #PregnancyHealth

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