What is gestational diabetes and how will I be tested for it?

Gestational diabetes is diabetes, or high blood sugar levels, that develops during pregnancy. It occurs in about 4% of all pregnancies. Usually diagnosed in the later stages of pregnancy, it often occurs in women who have never had diabetes. If you're at high risk of gestational diabetes — for example, your body mass index (BMI) before pregnancy was 30 or higher or you have a mother, father, sibling or child with diabetes — your doctor may test for diabetes at your first prenatal visit. If you're at average risk of gestational diabetes, you'll likely have a screening test during your second trimester — between 24 and 28 weeks of pregnancy. Here are some ways to keep gestational diabetes under control: http://sg.theasianparent.com/keeping-gestational-diabetes-under-control/