Most women with gestational diabetes do not have obvious symptoms, especially in the early stages of the disease. When symptoms do occur, they may include excessive thirst, which develops because hyperglycemia, or high levels of glucose in the blood, acts as a sponge to pull fluid out of the body's tissues. This leads to dehydration and extreme thirst as well as frequent urination.
Complications of untreated gestational diabetes can be serious, both for the mother and the baby. Complications include the development of hypertension and preeclampsia in the mother. $Preeclampsia can lead to a critical condition known as eclampsia, which can result in seizures, damage to vital organs, coma and death for both mother and baby.
Other complications of gestational diabetes include jaundice, premature birth, low birth weight, HELLP syndrome, developmental problems, respiratory distress syndrome, and excessive growth of the baby....more about Gestational diabetes »
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