There is not one right way to test for Gestational Diabetes!
Gestational Diabetes Mellitus (GDM), also known as glucose intolerance of pregnancy, effects about 100,000 women every year. This intolerance is usually first noted in pregnancy and is separate from pregnancy in a diabetic woman. In GDM the hormones secreted by the placenta alter how insulin is used in the pregnant body.
Here is the link to the entire article:
http://pregnancy.about.com/library/weekly/aa100101a.htm
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Sandra Jean Lombard
Homeschooling Mommy to Michael Timothy
born December 1, 1999 and Soulmate to Timothy 
Click here for Michael's webpage and Click here for Our NEW Family Webpage!***updated OCTOBER 31st***
Click here to
my Parenting Journal where I discuss life as a parent to a toddler with special needs.
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RAINY DAY ACTIVITIES
Co-Moderator of
CHILDREN WITH SPECIAL NEEDS
and
THE RELATIONSHIPS BOARD
Gestational Diabetes Mellitus (GDM), also known as glucose intolerance of pregnancy, effects about 100,000 women every year. This intolerance is usually first noted in pregnancy and is separate from pregnancy in a diabetic woman. In GDM the hormones secreted by the placenta alter how insulin is used in the pregnant body.
Here is the link to the entire article:
http://pregnancy.about.com/library/weekly/aa100101a.htm
_______________________
Sandra Jean Lombard
Homeschooling Mommy to Michael Timothy
born December 1, 1999 and Soulmate to Timothy Click here for Michael's webpage and Click here for Our NEW Family Webpage!***updated OCTOBER 31st***Click here to
my Parenting Journal where I discuss life as a parent to a toddler with special needs.Moderator of
RAINY DAY ACTIVITIESCo-Moderator of
CHILDREN WITH SPECIAL NEEDS
andTHE RELATIONSHIPS BOARD
