Overview. Gestational diabetes develops during pregnancy (gestation). Like other types of diabetes, gestational diabetes affects how your cells use sugar (glucose). Gestational diabetes causes high blood sugar that can affect your pregnancy and your baby's health. read more
Rarely, especially if the gestational diabetes is out of control, you may notice: Feeling more thirsty; Feeling more hungry and eating more; A need to pee more; Treatment. To treat your gestational diabetes, your doctor will ask you to: Check your blood sugar levels four or more times a day. read more
WebMD explains gestational diabetes, including its risks to you and your baby. read more
Gestational diabetes (also called gestational diabetes mellitus or GDM) is a kind of diabetes that can happen during pregnancy. Seven out of every 100 pregnant women (7 percent) develop gestational diabetes. It’s a condition in which your body has too much sugar (called glucose) in the blood. read more