During pregnancy, a hormone made by your baby’s placenta may prevent your body from using insulin effectively causing glucose to stay in your blood, cross the placenta, and over-feed the baby. This metabolic error causes Gestational Diabetes. This article explains the process of testing for gestational diabetes, and the steps that follow diagnosis.

During the first half of pregnancy, you increase your blood volume by 50%. Then, you have to add extra red blood cells to all that extra liquid. In the meantime, you will probably have low iron. This link explains how to increase your iron.

During pregnancy, the growing uterus can apply pressure to the bladder, making it difficult for the bladder to fully empty, trapping bacteria. If the bacteria grows, it can cause a UTI. This article explains how to prevent and treat urinary tract infections in pregnancy.