Diabetes for Two - Diabetes in Pregnancy

There are several types of 'Diabetes in Pregnancy'. Diabetes can sometimes present for the first time during a pregnancy and this type which is usually picked up by a routine test about half way through the pregnancy is called "gestational diabetes". This type may go away after the pregnancy. Also, a woman could have diabetes before pregnancy, either type 1 or type 2 diabetes, and needs to plan carefully for her pregnancy with this pre-existing condition (stay tuned for part 2 in my next article!).