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Is Poor Weight Gain When Suffering From Gestational Diabetes In Pregnancy A Serious Concern?

Hello, I am 33 week pregnant ;age 33;height 164cm and pre-pregnancy weight was 70kgs now it is 78kg- my amniotic fluid index is 12.2, baby s weight is 1.66gm and i am a victim of GDM from 24th week , i am on insulin shots along with diet modification from last 1month. Since GDM diagnosed my weight is not increasing is there any thing to worry...some suggestions as per the values.Thanks.
Tue, 1 Sep 2015
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Hello dear,I understand your concern.In my opinion the optimum weight gain during pregnancy is 10 kg in case of women with normal weight during pre pregnancy.Your optimum weight without pregnancy should be 64kg.But as you are 70 kg the weight gain during pregnancy should be 5-6 kg which you have already attained.Dont worry.Important thing is proper growth of the baby and diabetes control with insulin and diet modification.Take low calorie nutritional diet and exercise daily.
Best regards...Dr.Srilatha
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Is Poor Weight Gain When Suffering From Gestational Diabetes In Pregnancy A Serious Concern?

Hello dear,I understand your concern.In my opinion the optimum weight gain during pregnancy is 10 kg in case of women with normal weight during pre pregnancy.Your optimum weight without pregnancy should be 64kg.But as you are 70 kg the weight gain during pregnancy should be 5-6 kg which you have already attained.Dont worry.Important thing is proper growth of the baby and diabetes control with insulin and diet modification.Take low calorie nutritional diet and exercise daily. Best regards...Dr.Srilatha