Diabetes in pregnancy, medically called Gestational Diabetes or GDM, is common. Some data suggests that in South Western Sydney, the rate is close to 1 in 5 (18%). With good care most women have healthy pregnancies and healthy babies. What is diabetes in pregnancy? In pregnancy, hormones make it harder for your body to use insulin , so your blood sugar can rise.This can be: Gestational diabetes (starts during pregnancy), or Pre‑existing diabetes (type 1 or type 2 you had befo

Pregnancy is a special time filled with decisions, including how and where to receive maternity care. In Australia, there are several...