When should I call my doctor if I have gestational diabetes?

Intermountain Healthcare

If you have gestational diabetes, call your doctor or midwife if you develop any of the symptoms of high blood sugar listed below.

Symptoms of high blood sugar. These include:

Excess thirst
A frequent need to urinate (pee)
Fatigue

Symptoms of low blood sugar. These include:

Confusion or dizziness
Feeling shaky
Headaches
Sudden hunger
Sweating not explained by exercise
Weakness

If your symptoms are severe -- or if they are rapidly becoming worse -- call 911.

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Gestational Diabetes

When you develop diabetes, or high blood sugar, during pregnancy, it is known as gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM). Some of the risk factors for developing GDM include being older than 25, a family history of diabetes, having already had a baby who weighed more than 9 pounds and being Hispanic or African-American. You may not have any symptoms, but if you do they might be blurred vision, fatigue, have frequent infections or increased thirst and urination. You may also have nausea and vomiting or unexplained weight loss. The goal of treatment is to keep your blood sugar at a healthy level and to make sure your fetus is healthy. See you doctor for regular prenatal visits during your pregnancy.

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