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Gestational diabetes is a temporary type of diabetes that appears during pregnancy but disappears once the baby is born. It develops in approximately 2 to 5 percent of all pregnant women. Like other forms of diabetes, it indicates that your body is having a hard time handling the sugar in your blood.
The test involves drinking a very sweet liquid, which contains 50 grams of glucose. Unfortunately, you have to choke down the sugary liquid within five minutes. The sugar enters the blood quickly, causing your blood glucose level to rise in a matter of 30-60 minutes. A blood test measures the degree to which your body metabolizes the glucose. (Be warned: You might feel extra jittery or nauseous after this test. And don't be surprised if all that energy makes your baby...
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