The gestational diabetes it is a disease related to excessive weight gain before or during pregnancy, but now we know thanks to a new study that gaining weight between pregnancies also increases the risk of suffering In the next pregnancy.
It is a condition that appears towards the end of pregnancy and increases the level of blood sugar due to an inability to properly regulate insulin, and can cause alterations in the health of the baby or the mother such as premature birth, macrosomia or in the most severe cases Malformations
Although it disappears after delivery, preventing and controlling it is essential to have a healthy pregnancy, in addition to having had it raises the risk of having it again.
For this, the key is to have a balanced diet and exercise to keep weight gain at bay, but not only during pregnancy, but also after childbirth.
According to a recent research published in Obstetrics & Gynecology, women who gained 18 pounds (8.2 kilos) or more after the birth of their first baby have almost four times more likely to develop gestational diabetes during your second pregnancy.
Likewise, it was found that women who were able to lose six pounds (2.7 kilos) or more between one pregnancy and another reduced their risk of suffering from this condition by 50 percent.
The study also revealed something that had already been noted previously, that having had gestational diabetes in a first pregnancy predisposes to develop it again in a next pregnancy.
It should be noted that there are women who regardless of weight, develop diabetes during pregnancy because they have a genetic predisposition to the condition. However, in other cases, it is essential to maintain a healthy weight before, during and after pregnancy. to avoid the risk of suffering from gestational diabetes, among other complications that may affect the health of the baby.
