Preparing questions in advance can help patients have more meaningful discussions with their physicians regarding their conditions. Patients may wish to ask their doctor the following questions about gestational diabetes:

1. What puts me at risk for gestational diabetes?
   
   
2. Are there any symptoms I should watch for? Can I have gestational diabetes even if I have no symptoms?
   
   
3. Should I be tested for gestational diabetes?
   
   
4. What diagnostic tests will I undergo, and what do they involve?
   
   
5. What do my test results show?
   
   
6. How can gestational diabetes affect me?
   
   
7. How can gestational diabetes affect my baby?
   
   
8. Can I control my gestational diabetes through dietary changes and exercise?
   
   
9. Will I need to inject insulin or take other medication to control my gestational diabetes?
   
   
10. What monitoring tests will I need to have, and how often?
    
    
11. What could happen if I don’t get treated for gestational diabetes?
    
    
12. Will this condition go away after my delivery? Can it cause me problems later?