What is diabetes during pregnancy called?

Question

Meri friend ko pregnancy mein diabetes ho gayi hai. Isko kya kehte hain aur yeh kyun hoti hai pregnancy mein? Main iske baare mein jaanna chahti hoon.

Shravani Salian · Answer

Yes, it's gestational diabetes. I had it too and eventually had a planned C-section. Recovery was smooth, so don't worry, just follow your doctor's diet strictly.

Ekta Namboothiri · Answer

It is called gestational diabetes. Usually, doctors do a sugar test around the second trimester to check for it.

Darshana Bajpai · Answer

It’s called Gestational Diabetes or GDM. I tracked my daily sugar readings on an app during my pregnancy, it's very manageable if you monitor your carb intake.

Sonam Parekh · Answer

Gestational diabetes! As if pregnancy fatigue wasn't enough, we get this special name to stop us from eating sweets. But honestly, it mostly goes away once the baby is out, so hang in there.

Saraswati Agarwal · Answer

Gestational diabetes bolte hain beta. Meri saas used to tell me to avoid direct sugar and walk for 15 minutes after meals, which really helped keep my sugar under control.