Gestational Diabetes

You should know about the glucose screening test so you can explain it to a pregnant woman so she can understand and make her own choices.

As well as understanding the concerns around gestational diabetes and how it can affect the mother and baby.

Having an understanding of balanced nutrition or referring or working with a nutritionist who understands pregnancy is a powerful way of supporting a woman to prevent gestational diabetes and manage it.

It is good to know the basics of treatment options and what the Drs will likely do during the pregnancy and at delivery.