The following information is meant to be used with the Using the Diabetes Plate with Gestational Diabetes and After Delivery handout. Work with your dietitian to make sure your eating plan . Gestational Diabetes What is Gestational Diabetes? Gestational diabetes is a type of diabetes that occurs during pregnancy, and usually goes away after the baby is born. It is a condition . WHAT IS GESTATIONAL DIABETES? Gestational diabetes (GDM) is a form of diabetes that shows up only during pregnancy. It can harm you and your baby. Once the baby is born, this .Supported in part by the Women’s Health Initative of the American Diabetes Association ~ g_~'_l2_drate t~~oods 1 3Protein Non-starchy Foods Vegetables ~ ~ Patient version Learn more about Guidelines InSIGHT Your visual guide to the guidelines women’s health Gestational Diabetes (GDM) Treatment. Some—but not all—women with gestational diabetes. are overweight before getting pregnant or have diabetes in the family. From 1 in 50 to 1 in 20 pregnant women has gestational diabetes. It is more common in Native American, Alaskan Native, Hispanic, Asian, and Black women, but it is found in White women, too. Gestational diabetes can be. Gestational Diabetes 1 P rovidence is here to support you as you continue to nourish a healthy baby. Gestational diabetes happens when you didn’t have diabetes before but have high blood sugar during pregnancy. Gestational diabetes can be managed with healthy eating, activity, stress management, and diabetes medication when needed.