Gestational Diabetes - pregnancy induced diabetes:
Tight control of diabetes is extremely important.
- Aim for fasting glucose < 100mg/dl
- Aim for hgbA1c < 7%
The same applies if you're diabetic, tight control is important not only during your pregnancy but also before you're pregnant. Tightening control before you're pregnant means less miscarriages and newborn problems.
What's normal weight gain in pregnancy?
It depends what you weighed before the pregancy and has to be individualized. Check out this table from the Mayo Clinic
| Pre-pregnancy weight | Recommended weight gain |
|---|---|
| Underweight (BMI less than 18.5) | 28 to 40 pounds (about 13 to 18 kilograms) |
| Normal weight (BMI 18.5 to 24.9) | 25 to 35 pounds (about 11 to 16 kilograms) |
| Overweight (BMI 25 to 29.9) | 15 to 25 pounds (about 7 to 11 kilograms) |
| Obese (BMI 30 or more) | 11 to 20 pounds (about 5 to 9 kilograms) |
