Pregnancy-Safe Insulin Therapy Management

If managed carefully, most women with gestational diabetes deliver healthy babies. However, unmanaged high blood sugar can lead to complications like high birth weight or low blood sugar in the baby immediately after birth.

Yes, in the majority of cases, blood sugar levels return to normal shortly after the baby is born. However, women who have had gestational diabetes have a higher risk of developing type 2 diabetes in the future and should be tested regularly.

Many women can manage gestational diabetes through diet and exercise alone. If blood sugar levels remain high despite lifestyle changes, your endocrinologist may safely prescribe insulin or other approved therapies to protect you and your baby.