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Research Notes on Gestational Diabetes and Labor


Gestational diabetes can affect labor if your blood sugar levels are not controlled.1 During labor, blood sugar is typically monitored if you have gestational diabetes. You may be given insulin if your blood sugar gets too high during labor.2


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Research Notes References

  1. myOptumHealth: How Will Gestational Diabetes Affect My Labor and Delivery?
  2. StayWell (via Healthline): Labor and Delivery With Gestational Diabetes

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