Who is at high risk for developing gestational diabetes?

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Risk factors include being overweight or obese, not being physically active, having prediabetes/ gestational diabetes during a previous pregnancy/ polycystic ovary syndrome/ an immediate family member with diabetes/ previously delivered a baby weighing more than 9 pounds (4.1 kilograms) and being of a certain race or ethnicity, such as Black, Hispanic, American Indian and Asian American.

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my gynae says I have an ectopic pregnancy that's declining since my beta hcg dropped from 360 to 55 - should I still consider surgery or could meds work at this stage? really worried about what to do next

please consult your gynecologist.

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I'm a little worried because my last period was on June 16th and it hasn't started in July at all. It's been 23 days since my period was supposed to start, and I just took a pregnancy test today but it came back negative. Should I retest for pregnancy later on, or is there a chance something else could be going on with my health?

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I'm 8 weeks pregnant and I've learned that my blood group is O negative while my husband's is O positive. The doctor mentioned that I need to get an injection in the 8th month. I'm feeling really anxious about what this means for me and the baby. Is there something I should be worried about here? Could you please explain?

no u take treatment

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