The Basics
This type of high blood sugar develops during pregnancy. (Don't overthink it)
What is gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM)?
Most pregnant people are screened for GDM during this period of pregnancy.
What is 24–28 weeks?
Babies born to mothers with GDM may experience this blood sugar problem after birth.
What is low blood sugar?
This member of the healthcare team can help you plan what, when, and how much to eat.
What is a dietician?
A postpartum glucose test is recommended within this many weeks after delivery.
What is 4–12 weeks?
This is the trimester in which GDM is typically diagnosed.
What is the 2nd or 3rd trimester?
During GDM testing, the patient drinks this before having their blood sugar checked.
What is a glucose solution?
Women with GDM have a higher risk of this type of delivery.
What is cesarean delivery?
These two lifestyle approaches can help manage gestational diabetes.
What are healthy eating and physical activity?
This activity helps with postpartum weight management and is associated with a lower risk of developing type 2 diabetes.
What is breastfeeding?
GDM occurs in approximately this percentage of pregnancies in the United States.
What is 2–10%?
Name two factors that can increase a person's risk of developing GDM.
What are obesity/being overweight, advanced maternal age, family history of diabetes, previous GDM, or certain racial/ethnic groups?
GDM can increase the chance that a baby will have this characteristic at birth.
What is a larger-than-average birth weight?
If diet and exercise aren't enough to control blood sugar, the healthcare team may recommend this.
What is medication?
(Bonus Awesome Points for naming a medication that helps manage blood sugar!)
This postpartum test can identify blood sugar problems that remain after pregnancy.
What is the 75-g oral glucose tolerance test (OGTT)?