In response to my post,  Crafts Good for Mental Health, one of my readers shared her  experiences with mixed media art in her struggle with multiple sclerosis. 
“Crafting and art has kept me sane,” she said, in spite of her left hand sometimes experiencing pain. 
I’d imagine her crafting also keeps her hands more agile, even though she does have some pain.  I know this was true of my grandmother.
Nanny’s hands were curled and crippled with arthritis in her later years.  However, she insisted on keeping them busy with snapping beans, shucking peas, mending clothes, stitching quilts, making doll clothes, and crocheting rag rugs.  I recall sitting …read more

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Weight is an important issue with any diabetic, including those who get gestational diabetes.
One source says, “Women diagnosed with gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) who gain more than the Institute of Medicine-recommended amount of weight are at increased risk for undesirable outcomes, including preterm delivery and cesarean delivery, research shows.”
Research also showed that women who had gained weight had larger babies and needed medical help with controlling their blood sugars.