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Gestational diabetes, or GDM, is a common condition that occurs during pregnancy, diagnosed roughly in the third trimester of pregnancy. As the name suggests, it is essentially similar to diabetes mellitus type 2 in that the patient has hyperglycemia (high blood sugar glucose ) and problems with insulin. These women do not have diabetes Mellitus from before, and it resolves after giving birth. In some women, there is a risk of getting diabetes mellitus type 2 after delivery that needs to be looked after. If left untreated, GDM can cause health problems for both mother and baby. The key is to seek medical attention early as it is manageable and not life-threatening if treated early.