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INTERVENTIONS
AFTER BIRTH
Your blood sugar levels will
likely return to normal levels
after childbirth.
Your health care team will
monitor your blood sugar
levels closely after birth and
determine any dietary/insulin
needs.
Your baby may be larger than
normal and some
complications may occur such
a low blood sugar & jaundice.
Doctor may require another
oral glucose intolerance test at
6-12 weeks after birth or after
breastfeeding has stopped.
References:
Lowdermilk,
D.L.,
Perry,
S.E.,
&
Cashion,
K.
(2014).
Maternity
Nursing.
(8th
ed.).
Maryland
Heights,
MO:
Elsevier
Silvestri,
L .A.
(2014).
Saunders
Comprehensive
Review
for
the
NCLEX-RN
Examination.
(6th
ed.).
St.
Louis,
MO:
Elsevier
Gestational
Diabetes
Mellitus
(GDM)
1
2
GDM typically
disappears after
pregnancy
(Lowdermilk, 2014)
Excessive thirst
Obese
Hunger
Weight loss
Frequent urination
Blurred Vision
Recurrent UTI and vaginal yeast
infections
Glucose in urine; Ketones in urine
Signs of pregnancy (gestational)
high blood pressure
Large baby for pregnancy
(gestational) age
Increased amniotic fluid