age (over the age of 30). * A previous delivery of a large (greater than 9 pounds) baby . What are the risks of gestational diabetes? High sugar levels in your blood can be unhealthy for both you and your baby. If a woman had gestational diabetes during pregnancy there is an increased risk of developing diabetes for both mother and child. Babies born to mothers with gestational diabetes have a greater change of developing diabetes but there is also some other risks involved such as macrosomia or a "fat" baby. Babies with macrosomia face health problems ...
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