According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), “Gestational diabetes is a type of diabetes that can develop during pregnancy in women who don’t already have diabetes” (2021)
The National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK) stated, “Gestational diabetes occurs when your body can’t make the extra insulin needed during pregnancy. Insulin, a hormone made in your pancreas, helps your body use glucose for energy and helps control your blood glucose levels” (2017).