Will I continue to have diabetes even after I deliver my baby?

The majority of women who have gestational diabetes will have resolution of the diabetes after delivery. However a small number of gestational diabetics are actually Type II diabetics who just happened to be diagnosed during pregnancy. For that reason all gestational diabetics should have a 2 hour diabetes screen 6-8 weeks postpartum.

Women with gestational diabetes have a 30-50% chance of eventually developing Type II diabetes and should therefore be screened at least every 2-3 years for diabetes.