Gestational diabetes

Symptoms

Symptoms of gestational diabetes

Gestational diabetes doesn't usually cause any symptoms.

Most cases are only picked up when your blood sugar level is tested during screening for gestational diabetes .

Some women may develop symptoms if their blood sugar level gets too high (hyperglycaemia) ,such as:

increased thirst
needing to pee more often than usual
a dry mouth
tiredness

But some of these symptoms are common during pregnancy anyway and aren't necessarily a sign of a problem. Speak to your midwife or doctor if you're worried about any symptoms you're experiencing.

Medically Reviewed by a doctor on 4 Jan 2017

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Introduction

Gestational diabetes is high blood sugar that develops during pregnancy and usually disappears after giving birth. It can occur at any stage of pregnancy, but is more common in the second half.

Gestational diabetes doesn't usually cause any symptoms. Most cases are only picked up when your blood sugar level is tested during screening for gestational diabetes. Some women may develop symptoms if their blood sugar level gets too high (hyperglycaemia)

Treatment

If you have gestational diabetes, the chances of having problems with the pregnancy can be reduced by controlling your blood sugar (glucose) levels. You'll also need to be more closely monitored during pregnancy and labour to check if treatment is working and to check for any problems.

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