Does diabetes during pregnancy go away?

Question

I got diagnosed with gestational diabetes last week and im a bit worried. Matlab will it stay forever or go after delivery? Pls share if it went away for u after baby came.

Girija Unni · Answer

I had high sugar throughout my third trimester but still had a smooth normal delivery. The very next day, my levels were completely back to normal and I could finally eat my favorite sweets. Keep active and stay positive, it's just a temporary phase!

Nirmala Saha · Answer

Yes, gestational diabetes usually goes away right after you deliver the baby. Just make sure to get your sugar checked again a few weeks after birth.

WhatPregnant · Answer

Listen, don't stress too much about this, ok? Actually, gestational diabetes almost always vanishes right after delivery because those crazy pregnancy hormones are gone. Just focus on your diet for now and you'll be totally fine, yaar!

Natasha Bhati · Answer

Absolutely, it does! 🎉 Once the placenta is out, the sugar levels usually drop back to normal. Just keep active and eat healthy till then! 👍

Aparajita Singh · Answer

I remember crying in the hospital thinking I would have diabetes forever, but actually it disappeared right after my baby was born. It's such an emotional roller coaster, but please trust your body. Get your HbA1c checked after 6 weeks of delivery to be absolutely sure, but you'll be fine!

Subhadra Menon · Answer

Oh sweetie, I totally understand how scary and exhausting it feels to deal with this while pregnant. Please don't worry, in most cases, your sugar levels will go completely back to normal the moment your little bundle of joy is in your arms. Sending you a big hug, you're doing great!