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I am four months pregnant and was told that it's not good to have people come up behind you and startle/scare you because it causes a rise in your sugar levels and can lead to diabetes(gestational diatbetes). How true is this?
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I am four months pregnant and was told that it's not good to have people come up behind you and startle/scare you because it causes a rise in your sugar levels and can lead to diabetes(gestational diatbetes). How true is this?
I am not aware of any evidence that being startled leads to gestational diabetes.
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