Wrap Up

Blog Wrap Up

This has been an interesting journey! Having a blog.  It was a new experience and I really enjoyed every part of it.  You know, when you are working on something that is interesting, time moves fast.  The time has come when, as I am looking back, I would like to thank you for visiting my blog, posting comments, encouragements that increased our knowledge about gestational diabetes.  

Being a condition that usually appears during pregnancy, gestational diabetes is manageable.  This blog provided information about gestational diabetes and how to manage it.  The following information summarizes what was discussed in the blog:

1.      A condition that affects insulin use in the body, gestational diabetes affects women during pregnancy and usually goes away after delivery.

2.      Although gestational diabetes is temporary, its consequences may last for a lifetime.

3.      Temporary consequences such as increased discomfort during the last trimester of pregnancy and delivering the baby through C-section may be challenging for the mother prior to and after birth, especially as it may take long to heal while taking care for a newborn.  The baby also may suffer from birth trauma due to large size.

4.      Lifetime consequence includes the possibility of developing type 2 diabetes.

5.      Gestational diabetes management strategies include nutrition, physical activities and medications, if prescribed by the doctor.

As health educators, creating awareness is important in order to prevent and help women manage gestational diabetes.

This experience has helped learn more about gestational diabetes through research and also learn from your blogs.  It has been an experience worth living and as we move on, I will continue to explore more about breast cancer, food safety, disparities, bipolar disorder, diabetes, health issues, tobacco, women’s issues, and gestational diabetes.

I wish you the best!

Ahondju Umadjela