Women's Health
Discover how Main Line Health provides comprehensive and compassionate care for women in all stages of life.
Gestational Diabetes
Gestational diabetes
Gestational diabetes is a type of diabetes that occurs only during pregnancy. Not all mothers-to-be develop it, but all women should be tested for it after six months of pregnancy.
Like other types of diabetes, gestational diabetes occurs when the body has trouble using sugar (glucose) in the blood. This causes abnormally high sugar levels. High blood sugar can cause problems for both you and your baby, including an increased risk for preeclampsia, miscarriage and premature delivery.
Complications during pregnancy
Though gestational diabetes often goes away after delivery, having had it raises a woman’s risk for developing both type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular disease. This is important to know so you can begin taking steps right away to protect your health. If you had gestational diabetes during a pregnancy, be sure to tell your doctor so that your heart health can be monitored and you can practice good preventive care.
Treatments
Diabetes Management and Nutrition
The Diabetes Management Program is designed to help you take charge of your health by learning about diabetes and the importance of controlling your blood sugar (glucose) level.
Maternity (Obstetrics)
The obstetrician team at Main Line Health is here to help you through your pregnancy journey with more than 90 OB/GYN specialists working at locations in the Philadelphia region.