Pregnancy and Gestational Diabetes
Planning a pregnancy, gestational diabetes, the glucose test and care before and after birth, step by step.
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Planning a pregnancy, gestational diabetes, the glucose test and care before and after birth, step by step.
Pregnancy with diabetes, or diabetes that starts in pregnancy, needs extra care, and it helps to know what is coming. This course covers planning a pregnancy, gestational diabetes, the glucose test, eating well and the checks you can expect.
It continues through labor and birth, breastfeeding and the months after birth, step by step.
What you will learn
Medically reviewed by
Dr. Rezwana Parvin Rumpa is an obstetrics and gynaecology specialist with clinical focus on gestational diabetes, PCOS, and fertility. She holds the MRCOG (Final Part) from the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists in London, the MRCPI (Final Part) from the Royal College of Physicians of Ireland, and an MBBS from Shaheed Monsur Ali Medical College under Dhaka University. Dr. Rumpa serves as a Senior Medical Officer in the Obs and Gynae department at BRB Hospitals Ltd, where she has spent three years managing prenatal care, emergency obstetric cases, and women's-health surgery. On Diabic, she medically reviews content for women living with diabetes, with particular attention to pregnancy, PCOS, and reproductive-health intersections.
For learning only. Talk to your doctor before changing medicine or habits.
Chapter 1: What to Expect in Pregnancy with Diabetes
Chapter 2: Planning a Pregnancy
- National Library of MedicinePubMed article 32810195 (opens in a new tab)
- American Diabetes AssociationAmerican Diabetes Association: 15 management of diabetes in pregnancy standards (opens in a new tab)
- American College of Obstetricians and GynecologistsPregestational Diabetes Mellitus (opens in a new tab)
- National Library of MedicineCONCEPTT trial, PubMed article 28923465 (opens in a new tab)
- American Diabetes AssociationStandards of Care
Chapter 3: Gestational Diabetes
- NIDDKGestational Diabetes (opens in a new tab)
- American College of Obstetricians and GynecologistsGestational Diabetes (opens in a new tab)
- National Library of MedicineHAPO study, PubMed article 18463375 (opens in a new tab)
- American Diabetes AssociationAmerican Diabetes Association: Standards of Care, 15 management of diabetes in pregnancy standards (opens in a new tab)
- BMJPubMed article 32404325 (opens in a new tab)
- CDCGestational Diabetes (opens in a new tab)
Chapter 4: The Glucose Test
Chapter 5: Eating in Pregnancy
- NIDDKManaging & Treating Gestational Diabetes (opens in a new tab)
- American Diabetes AssociationGestational Diabetes (opens in a new tab)
- Journal of the American Dietetic AssociationPubMed article 16963348 (opens in a new tab)
- Mayo ClinicGestational diabetes - Symptoms and causes (opens in a new tab)
- FDAAspartame and Other Sweeteners in Food (opens in a new tab)
Chapter 6: Checks in Pregnancy
- American Diabetes AssociationStandards of Care 2026, Diabetes Care, Standards of Care supplement 2026 (opens in a new tab)
- FDABlood Glucose Monitoring Devices (opens in a new tab)
- American College of Obstetricians and GynecologistsAmerican College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists home page (opens in a new tab)
- FDAFDA home page (opens in a new tab)
- CDCDiabetes Testing (opens in a new tab)
- Diabetes CareDiabetes Care journal home page (opens in a new tab)
- Diabetes CareDiabetes Care article, volume 42 (opens in a new tab)
- MedlinePlusBlood Glucose Test: MedlinePlus Medical Test (opens in a new tab)
- American Diabetes AssociationAmerican Diabetes Association: Diabetes diagnosis (opens in a new tab)
- CDCLow Blood Sugar (opens in a new tab)
Chapter 7: Labor and Birth
Chapter 8: Breastfeeding
- NIH LactMedNCBI Bookshelf, NBK500768 (opens in a new tab)
- NIH LactMedNCBI Bookshelf, NBK501922 (opens in a new tab)
- Diabetes CarePubMed article 25715415 (opens in a new tab)
- CDCBreastfeeding Benefits Both Baby and Mom (opens in a new tab)
- American Academy of PediatricsPubMed article 35921640 (opens in a new tab)
- La Leche LeagueLa Leche League: Maternal illness (opens in a new tab)
- NIDDKPregnancy if You Have Diabetes (opens in a new tab)
- NIDDKLow Blood Glucose (Hypoglycemia) (opens in a new tab)
Chapter 9: After Birth
Further reading on Diabic
- Pregnancy With Type 2 Diabetes
- Pregnancy With Type 1 Diabetes
- Gestational Diabetes: A Calm, Clear Guide for Parents
- Preconception Planning for Diabetes: a Practical Checklist
- Gestational Diabetes Baby Risks: What to Know
- Type 2
- Continuous Glucose Monitor for Pregnancy: What to Know
- Probiotic Supplements and Diabetes: What to Know
- Gestational Diabetes Causes and Risk Factors
- Gestational Diabetes After Birth: What Comes Next
- Gestational Diabetes Symptoms Most Women Miss
- Gestational Diabetes Treatment for a Healthy Pregnancy
- Glucose Test During Pregnancy: What to Expect
- Glucose Test During Pregnancy: How It Works
- What to Expect From Your Glucose Test in Pregnancy
- Fasting vs Postprandial Glucose: What's the Difference
- Gestational Diabetes Diet: What to Eat
- Gestational Diabetes Diet: What to Eat and Avoid
- Healthy Diet for Gestational Diabetes
- Nutrition Plan for Gestational Diabetes
- 6 Safe Dessert for Gestational Diabetes Recipes You Can
- How to Use a Glucometer Step by Step for Accurate Readings
- Glucometer Accuracy Factors: What Affects Results
- AGP Report for Diabetes: A Visual Walkthrough
- What Your Fasting Blood Sugar Number Actually Means
- The Sleep and Blood Sugar Connection Explained
- Pregnancy With Type 1 Diabetes
- Breastfeeding and Diabetes: What You Need to Know
- Postpartum Diabetes Management: a Recovery Guide