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    Overview - Gestational diabetes

    Gestational diabetes is high blood sugar (glucose) that develops during pregnancy and usually disappears after giving birth.

    It can happen at any stage of pregnancy, but is more common in the second or third trimester.

    It happens when your body cannot produce enough insulin – a hormone that helps control blood sugar levels – to meet your extra needs in pregnancy.

    Gestational diabetes can cause problems for you and your baby during pregnancy and after birth.

    But the risks can be reduced if the condition is detected early and well managed.

    Who's at risk of gestational diabetes

    Any woman can develop gestational diabetes during pregnancy, but you're at an increased risk if:

    • you are over 40
    • your body mass index (BMI) is above 30 – use the BMI healthy weight calculator to work out your BMI
    • you previously had a baby who weighed 4.5kg (10lb) or more at birth
    • you had gestational diabetes in a previous pregnancy
    • 1 of your parents or siblings has diabetes
    • you are of south Asian, Black, African-Caribbean or Middle Eastern origin (eve

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