WOMEN who eat too much during pregnancy run the risk of developing diabetes, experts have warned. There’s a common assumption that women should be “eating for two” during pregnanc…
WOMEN who eat too much during pregnancy run the risk of developing diabetes, experts have warned.
Consultant Obstetrician and Gynaecologist, Dr. Gregory Ohihoin, of the Nigerian Institute of Medical Research said women need to be careful when assuming they can eat for two. He said: "For some women, they go to the extreme of eating for two and maybe for four and consume all sorts of things, with a keen sense of unbridled appetite, eating without control.“This group of women is at higher risk of developing gestational diabetes mellitus and they are at higher risk of having difficult labour", he toldGestational diabetes is a form of diabetes that develops during pregnancy and usually goes away once you give birth.
Gestational diabetes can cause problems for you and your baby during pregnancy and after birth. But the risks can be reduced if the condition is detected early and well managed.The NHS also supports this notion and says you don't need to eat for two even if you are having twins or triplets. Dr Phihoin added: "Protein is the most relevant for your baby as it contains amino acids which are the building blocks of the body.
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