‘My Blood Sugar Level…’: Mom-To-Be Dipika Kakar Diagnosed With Gestational Diabetes In Third Trimester

Dipika Kakar Diagnosed With Gestational Diabetes: Soon-to-be parents, Dipika Kakar and her husband Shoaib Ibrahim are on cloud nine ever since they announced their pregnancy. They are embracing their pregnancy journey completely until their little one arrives.

Dipika and Shoaib's fans are equally excited to welcome the little one. While Dipika has been away from the screens for a while now, she keeps her fans updated about her day-to-day through her vlogs. Recently, in her vlog, Dipika shared rather saddening news with her fans and revealed that she has been diagnosed with Gestational Diabetes.

DIPIKA KLAKAR DIAGNOSED WITH GESTATIONAL DIABETES

Dipika Kakar in her recent vlog opened up about getting diagnosed with gestational diabetes. The Sasural Simar Ka actress said, "I have been given proper medicines. I have been told to make a few lifestyle changes. I also bought a machine to test sugar level after every meal," she said.

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She further mentioned, "I did a gestational challenge test. Gestational diabetes is a type of diabetes that develops in 24-28 weeks of pregnancy. Even if someone doesn't have diabetes prior to pregnancy, they can also develop. There is a potential risk of developing during this time of pregnancy. In the recent reports, my blood sugar level was quite high."

As she concluded, Dipika shared that gestational diabetes is common among several pregnant women. Dipika said, "I kept thinking if I ate more mango, rice, or sweets. But it also made me think that I would eat everything after consulting my doctor. It is very normal. Gestational diabetes doesn't happen according to what you ate in the last months. As the baby and placenta grow, it releases many hormones. These hormones cause insulin resistance and that is the reason you develop gestational diabetes. Many pregnant women develop this, and I also developed it.