Whether you need to take insulin by injection during pregnancy depends on the type of diabetes you have. The number of injections and the amount of insulin you take depends on your need to control your blood glucose for a healthy baby. The amount you need will increase during your pregnancy. You may or may not need insulin injections. If you have gestational diabetes You may or may not need insulin injections at some point during your pregnancy.
Many women can control blood glucose with careful meal planning and physical activity.
If you had gestational diabetes once, you will likely get it again if you become pregnant. You also have a bigger risk of getting diabetes later in your life. Think of gestational diabetes as a warning sign for diabetes and try to limit your risks. Most women with gestational diabetes have normal blood glucose after pregnancy, but a small number of women continue to have diabetes. Talk to your health care providers to find out when it is safe for you to lose weight and get more physically active.