Overview
Gestational diabetes is high blood sugar (glucose) that develops during pregnancy and usually disappears after giving birth.
It can happen at any stage of pregnancy, but is more common in the second or third trimester.
Click here to find gestational diabetes information on the nhs.uk website.
Useful Links & Information
If your results show that you have gestational diabetes, you will be invited to meet the diabetes team.
During this session, we will talk about:
- Your test results
- What gestational diabetes is
- How to check your blood sugar levels
- Healthy eating and exercise
- Treatment options
- Planning for birth
- Care after your baby is born
- Any questions or concerns you may have
Sometimes this information may be given over the phone, depending on your individual circumstances.
Click here to watch our Managing Gestational Diabetes video.