Are you at risk?
Women are at an increased risk for gestational diabetes if they:
- Are overweight or obese
- Have a family history of diabetes
- Delivered babies larger than 8 lbs. 5 oz. or more
- Have a history of high blood pressure
- Have a history of gestational diabetes
- Are of non-white ethnicity—Hispanics, African Americans, Asians, Native Americans
- Are 25 years or over