Some women develop a type of diabetes called gestational diabetes when they are pregnant. It causes high blood sugar and can be harmful to you and your baby. Women who develop this condition usually do so in their third trimester of pregnancy. Your doctor will test you for gestational diabetes. For most women, gestational diabetes goes away once they deliver their baby.
If you have gestational diabetes, talk with your doctor about things you should be doing to help. Those can include:
- Exercising
- Eating healthy meals with whole fruits and veggies, moderate amounts of lean protein and whole grains, and less sugary foods and beverages.
- Taking medication prescribed by your doctor
- Testing your blood sugar daily or multiple times a day
