What is Laches? Laches is an unreasonable delay in pursuing a right or claim in a way that prejudices the opposing party and renders the granting of a claim inequitable. Put another way, the doctrine of laches bars relief where the party seeking relief has been guilty of excessive, unjustified delay in asserting rights.
During pregnancy, the placenta makes hormones that can lead to a buildup of sugar in your blood. Usually, your pancreas can make enough insulin to handle that. If not, your blood sugar levels will rise and can cause gestational diabetes.
However, untreated or uncontrolled blood sugar levels can cause problems for you and your baby. Complications in your baby can occur as a result of gestational diabetes, including: 1  Excess growth. 2  Extra glucose can cross the placenta, which triggers your baby's pancreas to make extra insulin. Eye damage (retinopathy). 2  Diabetes can damage the blood vessels of the retina (diabetic retinopathy), potentially leading to blindness. 3  Diabetes also increases the risk of other serious vision conditions, such as cataracts and glaucoma. 4  Foot damage.