Exercise During Pregnancy And Gestational Diabetes

There has been abundance of research in the past few years to help determine the benefits and risks of physical activity during a woman’s pregnancy. The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists states that many studies have shown

Some women who did not have diabetes before conceiving can still be a carrier for gestational diabetes during pregnancy due to high blood glucose (sugar) levels (hyperglycemia). If your blood is above a certain level (240mg) you might have another issue that is called ketones, at that time you are told not to exercise. Doctors still do not know why this happens, but if there is too much glucose in the mother-to-be, it can be passed through the placenta in turn giving baby high glucose levels. This then passes through to the fetus giving him or her too much insulin to get rid of the glucose, then it will stayed stored as fat on the baby and out will come a "chubby newborn.” Seems cute, but it can be very unhealthy for the baby and for the future he or she are more likely to have diabetes as an adult which then will genetically be passed on. In the case of preeclampsia also known as toxemia, is the leading cause of death in some and in others morbidity, studies show stretch exercises are worth a try to reduce these risks. This cardiovascular disease has been an issue with pregnancies and even up till today they are still very worrisome. Women who engage in stretch exercises from the moment they find out they are pregnant till the day they give birth may reduce the chances of mortality. The affects for preeclampsia typically occur during the mothers second trimester through sometime in your third trimester and some of the signs can be but not limited to: dizziness, headaches, abdominal pain, rapid weight gain, nausea, vomiting, change of vision, and reduced urination. Maintaining a healthy diet and workout plan can be reduced to help mom and fetus make it through all 10 months of growth

Now during the third trimester, the following three months fancy and consider the baby’s transformation and how rapidly it will grow in size. A woman will feel awkward during this slice of the pregnancy as the fetus will gain weight quickly, and the baby will become very energetic and sporadically move around. This will be a fatiguing time as walking around feels identical to carrying a twenty pound backpack strapped to the stomach; this creates a counterbalance to walk upright and sends a woman’s spine into a constant state of burring and the contractions will become steadier; all this leads up to the delivery. According to the baby center, the pain of the delivery will be intense and irritating at first it will feel like a bowl movement is about to happen with extreme pressure and accompanied by a greater version of menstrual cramps that start low below the uterus and works its way up to the belly. Finally After about an hour, although the time span can be different for many women. The pregnancy is over and the baby has arrived, which feels like a wonderful accomplishment with a pleased and enthusiastically relaxed feelings. Yet some mothers may feel saddened and at times miserable

Complications to the fetus include: macrosomia, hypoglycemia, neural tube defects, preterm delivery, shoulder dystocia, hyperbilirubinemia, and being large for gestational age (Elkins & Smith Taylor, 2013) (Kim, 2010). So, the purpose of this paper is to discuss the care management strategies to promote a healthy lifestyle in obese pregnant women diagnosed with gestational diabetes mellitus, to control their gestational diabetes mellitus without the intervention of insulin treatment and to prevent complications from gestational diabetes mellitus.

However, regular exercise will greatly improve the woman's and her baby’s overall health and wellness.  For the most part, exercise is safe during pregnancy.  Despite what one may think, “physical activity does not increase your risk of miscarriage, low birth weight, or early delivery” (“Exercise During Pregnancy”, 2016), and it is actually recommended to remain as active as possible.  Staying active during pregnancy can actually benefit the mind, body, and brain of the developing fetus.  It is shown that exercise during pregnancy can lead to a healthier heart for the newborn.  Exercise improves the vascular smooth muscle of the child’s heart and promotes their arteries to be more efficient.  Heart disease is one of the leading causes of death in humans, so anything that can be done early on to decrease the risk is certainly worth your

Maintaining fitness whilst you're pregnant will help you both physically and psychologically, preparing you for labour as well as helping to reduce many common complaints such as tiredness, varicose veins and swollen ankles. Regular exercise can help alleviate discomfort such as lower back pain and even help reduce the risk of pre-eclampsia and gestational diabetes.

Pregnancy is a challenging time for a woman, and receiving a GDM diagnosis makes this time even more stressful. Furthermore, GDM rates in the developed world are undergoing a substantial increase as a result of increased obesity, maternal age, and migration of women from areas with a high risk of GDM (Carolan, 2013). In light of this, the role of the perinatal nurse is becoming increasingly important. An informed, caring and capable perinatal nurse is an essential part of a care plan that helps a woman with GDM deal with the constant tests, dietary restrictions, regular glucose monitoring, possible insulin injections, and all the other stresses that go along with this complication to her pregnancy.

During this research sources of pain for the stages of labor and birthing process for an uncomplicated pregnancy it was found that there are variables that can make the process of choosing pain reliefs through this time challenging. However, through patient assessments and the development of a teaching plan the medical professionals can pinpoint

Levels of oxytocin increases throughout the labor and it reaches its peak just before birth. Moving around during labor is one of the most important aspect to help the mother’s uterus to contract and in response to the contraction, the baby descend into the cervix. Induced labor usually requires an intravenous line and continuous electronic fetal monitoring, which makes it really difficult for the laboring mother to move around. Continuous emotional and physical support helps the expectant mothers to forge ahead. The instructor showed the participant’s different positions to assume once the intensity of the labor is high. She encouraged the partners to try the positions with their spouse. The instructor also emphasized that to relived back

You do not want to do anything that can place the baby in any type of harm. You want to stay healthy, stay away from dangerous stunts, and not workout more than you are supposed to. How much is too much? Well when you are lifting you do not want to lift more than what you are supposed to, which is 25lbs and occasionally 50lbs. Making sure you BPM is under 140. Not only in exercises is where you have to be careful when pregnant, sudden movements like moving side to side can be dangerous, another workout that is effective but also dangerous is stretching hamstring and touching toes, keep in mind that pregnancy causes joints to be looser so muscles injuries are highly risky during

Gestational diabetes is a glucose intolerance that develops during pregnancy. Early diagnosis and effective treatment are important because gestational diabetes can cause serious maternal and fetal complications. Diet and exercise are the first line treatment options of gestational diabetes, while insulin therapy is the first line medical treatment option. Nurses’ play an important role in education and support of gestational diabetes because they provide day-to-day care for their patients. In this paper I will discuss the increasing prevalence of gestational diabetes mellitus, as well as the nurses’ role in caring for patients with gestational diabetes mellitus and improving patient outcomes.

Childbirth can be described as one of the most rewarding and also painful experiences in a woman’s life. Most women choose some type of method to ease pain, however, there has been a lot of controversy over which pain management method is the most effective. According to the CDC (Center for Disease Control), In 2013, there were 3,932,181 births recorded in the United States, 32.7% of those births were surgical procedures. In 2012, 1.36% of recorded births occurred out-of-hospital, meaning these births took place mostly in homes or birthing centers [F. MacDorman, M., Matthews, T., & Declercq, E. (2014, March 4)]. Without the option of medicine that hospitals provide, how were these women able to manage their pain during labor and delivery?

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The majority of pregnant women hopes to have a smooth pregnancy and an easy, natural childbirth. Despite this, undesirable weight gain in mothers (Kowal, Kuk, & Tamim, 2012) and the instances of caesarean birth (Domenjoz, Kayser, & Boulvain, 2014) have been very prevalent in recent years. However, there are many lifestyle choices which women can make during pregnancy that can decrease the risk of complications, as well as other lifestyle choices which can increase the risk of complications during pregnancy. I am interested in the effects that a physically active lifestyle has during pregnancy. Some common concerns are that physical activity during pregnancy lowers the birth weight of the child, as well as increases risk of premature delivery and hospitalization during pregnancy (Tinloy et al., 2014). I am looking to approach this topic in three segments. The first is concerned with how physical activity affects the mother during all three trimesters of pregnancy. The second is concerned with the effects of physical activity during pregnancy on the birth of the child. The final is focused on the effects that a mother’s physical activity during pregnancy will have on the health of her child. This paper is aimed to cover the three main areas of concern about physical activity during pregnancy. It will cover the potential benefits or drawbacks of physical activity during pregnancy for the mother during pregnancy and birth, as well as for the child in the hopes that it can

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