(HealthDay News) -- Gestational diabetes occurs in women during pregnancy, and it requires careful attention to keep mother and baby safe and healthy.
When you're pregnant, your body produces hormones that impair the work of insulin. So the pregnant woman produces extra insulin, but in some women this isn't enough. They get gestational diabetes, which tends to go away when pregnancy ends.
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services offers these guidelines if you're prone to gestational diabetes:
Work with a dietitian to develop a meal plan that accommodates both you and baby.
