Gestational diabetes causes high blood sugar that can negatively impact your pregnancy and your baby’s health. Your baby may be at increased risk for breathing difficulties, low blood sugar (after delivery), early birth, still birth and a high birth weight. When you have an extra-large baby, you may need a C-section to deliver the baby, which can cause further complications for you and your baby.
Typically, gestational diabetes can be controlled by eating nutritious foods and getting regular exercise. Sometimes a woman with gestational diabetes must also take insulin.