In most cases, gestational diabetes goes away soon after childbirth due to a sudden decrease in pregnancy hormones and related insulin resistance. Gestational diabetes is a form of diabetes. It ...

Several myths exist around gestational diabetes that can cause a person to feel guilty or as though they caused it. However, a person cannot directly cause gestational diabetes. Gestational diabetes ...

A gestational diabetes diagnosis is manageable—and early action makes a difference. Michelle Debbink, MD, talks with Kirtly Jones, MD, about how elevated sugars affect fetal growth and delivery, what ...

You want to have a healthy baby and keep yourself healthy, too. Balancing food and activity help manage gestational diabetes. Your health care provider and registered dietitian will help you learn ...

Gestational diabetes typically occurs in the second trimester of pregnancy between the 24th and 28th weeks of gestation. It’s diagnosed using a test called a glucose tolerance test, which may be ...