Being told you need to take medication to manage your glucose targets in pregnancy can make you feel like a failure. If this is the case, rest assured that it is simply due to those yummy hormones in pregnancy that…

Universal screening for GDM is recommended for all women in Australia. Among first time mothers, or women being first diagnosed with GDM, their options for testing are often not discussed. The diagnostic process plays a crucial role in identifying this condition early on, allowing for timely intervention and support. To determine if you have GDM you have three options for testing which include: the 2hr Oral Glucose Tolerance Test, a fasting glucose level test, or self-glucose monitoring.