Gestational diabetes is a condition that pregnant women are susceptible to. Gestational diabetes symptoms can be difficult to recognize, because most pregnant women suffer from some level of these symptoms regardless of whether or not they have gestational diabetes.

Gestational diabetes is a condition that is typically tested for at about 24 week’s gestation. According to the ADA (American Diabetes Association) about 18% of pregnant women end up with gestational diabetes. Gestational diabetes is not related to pre or post-pregnancy diabetes. At this time, the reason for gestational diabetes is unknown. However, according to the ADA, it is suspected that the hormones the placenta produces to help the baby develop also tend to block the mother’s ability to absorb and utilize insulin properly. This is known as insulin resistance. If the body is unable to properly utilize insulin then blood sugar is not metabolized properly, thus increasing blood sugar levels …