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The presentation discusses Gestational Diabetes Mellitus (GDM), a condition affecting some pregnant women that can impact both mother and baby. It covers objectives such as identifying symptoms, managing blood sugar levels, and providing care, along with a patient case study illustrating the condition. The presentation emphasizes the importance of monitoring, healthy lifestyle choices, and potential medical interventions to ensure a healthy pregnancy outcome.

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The presentation discusses Gestational Diabetes Mellitus (GDM), a condition affecting some pregnant women that can impact both mother and baby. It covers objectives such as identifying symptoms, managing blood sugar levels, and providing care, along with a patient case study illustrating the condition. The presentation emphasizes the importance of monitoring, healthy lifestyle choices, and potential medical interventions to ensure a healthy pregnancy outcome.

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Gestational Diabetes – Printable

Presentation Script
Slide 1: Title Slide – Gestational Diabetes
Good day everyone. Today, I’ll be discussing Gestational Diabetes Mellitus, or GDM. This is a
condition that affects some pregnant women and can impact both the mother and the baby.
My goal is to help us all understand what it is, why it happens, how we can manage it, and
how to give the best care possible.

Slide 2: Objectives
Let me start with the objectives of this presentation. By the end, we should be able to:
- Identify the signs and symptoms of gestational diabetes,
- Understand the body changes during pregnancy that lead to this condition,
- Know how to care for the mother and baby,
- Learn how to keep blood sugar at a safe level,
- Prevent complications for both mom and baby,
- Teach moms about healthy eating, exercise, and taking medicines properly,
- Help moms monitor their own condition,
- And finally, evaluate if our care and treatment are working, and how to work with other
health professionals like OB-GYNs, endocrinologists, and dietitians.

Slide 3: History (Patient Case)


To better understand GDM, let me share a case.
This is about Patient X, a 32-year-old woman, pregnant for the third time.
- She is now 28 weeks pregnant.
- She had one miscarriage before and her first baby was very big at birth, a condition called
macrosomia.
- She has no previous history of diabetes but her mother has Type 2 Diabetes and her sister
has PCOS.
- She doesn’t drink or smoke, but her lifestyle is mostly inactive.
- Her main complaints are feeling tired, urinating often, and being very thirsty — all
common signs of high blood sugar.
Her oral glucose tolerance test (OGTT) results were high, confirming she has Gestational
Diabetes Mellitus.

Slide 4: Pregnancy Status


At 28 weeks, the patient had gained 12 kg, her fundal height was 30 cm, and the baby’s
heartbeat was 150 beats per minute — which is normal.
However, her OGTT results were high:
- Fasting: 195 mg/dL
- 1 hour: 267 mg/dL
- 2 hour: 256 mg/dL
This confirms the diagnosis of GDM, which means her body isn’t handling sugar well during
pregnancy.

Slide 5: Definition of GDM


Gestational Diabetes is when a woman who didn’t have diabetes before suddenly develops
high blood sugar during pregnancy.
This usually happens in the second or third trimester.
It’s caused by pregnancy hormones like estrogen, progesterone, cortisol, and human
placental lactogen.
These hormones make it harder for insulin to work — this is called insulin resistance.
To keep blood sugar normal, the body has to make more insulin — about two or three times
more than usual.
But if the pancreas can’t keep up, sugar builds up in the blood, and that’s when GDM
happens.

Slide 6: Pathophysiology
Here’s a simple way to understand how GDM happens:
- During pregnancy, the placenta makes hormones that help the baby grow.
- But these same hormones block insulin from working properly.
- This means the body can’t move sugar from the blood into the cells to use for energy.
- The result is high blood sugar.
This is why regular testing during pregnancy is so important — to catch this early and
manage it.

Slide 7: Risk Factors


Not all women get GDM, but some are more likely to, especially if:
- They are 25 years or older,
- Were overweight before pregnancy,
- Have a family history of diabetes,
- Had GDM in a past pregnancy,
- Previously had a large baby, over 4 kg,
- Had a miscarriage before,
- Have PCOS,
- Don’t exercise much,
- Or belong to certain ethnic groups like Asian, African-American, or Hispanic.
Knowing the risk helps us be more careful and test earlier.

Slide 8: Nursing Interventions


Now, how can we help the mother and baby?
For the Mother:
- Check blood sugar before and after meals, and at bedtime.
- Eat healthy foods — especially low-sugar and high-fiber.
- Work with a dietitian to plan meals.
- Do light exercise like walking or prenatal yoga.
- Learn how to give insulin if needed.
- Watch out for signs of high or low blood sugar.
- Keep an eye on weight gain.

For the Baby:


- Monitor baby’s movements every day.
- Have regular ultrasounds to check growth and fluid.
- Sometimes, a non-stress test is done to check baby’s heart.
- We watch for signs like macrosomia (baby too big) or poor growth.
- Moms should also be taught how to do kick counts and when to seek help.

Slide 9: Drug Study


In some cases, lifestyle changes aren’t enough.
Doctors might prescribe insulin, which helps lower blood sugar.
Insulin doesn’t harm the baby and is safe during pregnancy.
Some may also be prescribed metformin, but this depends on the doctor’s advice.
It’s very important that the mom understands how and when to take these medicines.

Slide 10: Nursing Care Plan


In our care plan, we focus on:
- Keeping blood sugar in a healthy range,
- Teaching the mom how to take care of herself,
- Monitoring both the mother and baby regularly,
- And making sure that she gets support from all healthcare professionals involved.
By doing this, we reduce the chance of problems like preterm birth, baby being too big, or
complications during delivery.

Slide 11: Thank You


That’s the end of my presentation. Thank you for listening!
Gestational Diabetes is serious but very manageable if caught early.
With good care, proper education, and teamwork, both the mother and baby can stay
healthy throughout pregnancy.

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