Gestational Diabetes Discussion
Gestational (jes-TAY-shun-ul) diabetes is diabetes that is found for the first time when a woman is pregnant. Out of every 100 pregnant women in the United States, three to eight get gestational diabetes. Diabetes means that your blood glucose (also called blood sugar) is too high. Your body uses glucose for energy. But too much glucose in your blood can be harmful. When you are pregnant, too much glucose is not good for your baby.
- About Gestational Diabetes
- What is gestational diabetes?
- What causes gestational diabetes?
- What is my risk of gestational diabetes?
- When will I be checked for gestational diabetes?
- How is gestational diabetes diagnosed?
- How will gestational diabetes affect my baby?
- How will gestational diabetes affect me?
- How is gestational diabetes treated?
- How will I know whether my blood glucose levels are on target?
- Will I need to do other tests on my own?
- After I have my baby, how can I find out whether my diabetes is gone?
- How can I prevent or delay getting type 2 diabetes later in life?
- Where can I get more information about gestational diabetes?
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