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Gestational Diabetes

Approximately 1-3% women develop diabetes during pregnancy. It usually goes away following the birth of the baby. However, it is believed over 50% of these women later develop diabetes (usually type 2), in addition their children are shown to be at a higher risk for developing type 2. For more info: www.diabetes.org