📘 Gestational diabetes: Patient guide and care

Diabetes Academy: Resources and Solutions

Assoc. Prof. Sorin Ioacara, MD, PhD Specialist in diabetes, nutrition and metabolic diseases Updated: February 3, 2026

Gestational diabetes appears during pregnancy, caused by insulin resistance from hormonal changes. The page covers risk factors, diagnosis, glucose and fetal monitoring, impact on mother and baby, treatment (diet, physical activity, insulin), medications during pregnancy, managing complications, and the postpartum period.

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Basic aspects

Learn the basics first, before moving on to more complex topics.

Understanding and diagnosis

Risks and monitoring