Does Pregnancy Affect Long-Term Weight Control? The Stockholm Pregnant and Women's Nutrition (SPAWN) study is a follow-up study that has followed about 500 Swedish women through pregnancy and for more than a decade post-partum.

Diabetes and Women's Health Across the Life Stages Diabetes is a serious health condition that affects women in all life stages. It is also unique to women because it can impact on the health of both a mother and her unborn children. This article examines the challenges and risks of diabetes in each stage of a woman's life.

Pregnant? There's Never Been A Better Time To Quit Smoking Smoking rates are going down among Americans. However, the smoking rates among women are going down more slowly than among men. In fact, among high school seniors, teenage girls now smoke as much or more as teenage boys.

Introduction to Gestational Diabetes Approximately 3 to 5 percent of all pregnant women in the United States are diagnosed as having gestational diabetes. These women and their families have many questions about this disorder. Some of the most frequently asked questions are: What is gestational diabetes and how did I get it?

Diet and Weight Gain During Diabetic Pregnancy A nutritionally balanced diet is always essential to maintaining a healthy mother and successful pregnancy. For a woman with gestational diabetes proper diet alone often keeps blood sugar levels in the normal range and is generally the first step to follow before resorting to insulin injections.

Becoming Pregnant When You Have Diabetes Women with diabetes can have healthy babies, but it takes planning ahead and effort. Pregnancy can make both high and low blood glucose levels happen more often. It can make diabetic eye disease and diabetic kidney disease worse. High glucose levels during pregnancy are dangerous for the baby, too.

Gestational Diabetes and Exercise A daily exercise program is an important part of a healthy pregnancy. Daily exercise helps you feel better and reduces stress. In addition, being physically fit protects against back pain, and maintains muscle tone, strength, and endurance. For women with gestational diabetes, exercise is especially important.

Glucose Monitoring and Gestational Diabetes Once you are diagnosed as having gestational diabetes, you and your health care providers will want to know more about your day-to-day blood sugar levels.