The True Risks And Sacrifices Women Make To Birth Children

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Gestational diabetes

Gestational diabetes is a form of diabetes that causes dangerously high blood sugar levels in pregnant women. It begins to develop in some expectant mothers mid-pregnancy and doesn’t usually cause symptoms. In some cases, gestational diabetes can pose a deadly threat to both a mother and her unborn child.

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