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It might lead to the baby being born early and also could cause seizures or a stroke (a blood clot or a bleed in the brain that can lead to brain damage) in the woman during labor and delivery. Women with type 1 or type 2 diabetes have high blood pressure more often than women without diabetes. See Your Doctor Early and Often During pregnancy, a woman with diabetes needs to see the doctor more often than a pregnant woman without diabetes. 2  Together, you and your doctor can work to prevent or catch problems early.
Gestational diabetes affects pregnant women whose blood sugar levels are elevated during pregnancy. Women who do not have diabetes outside of pregnancy can get gestational diabetes. Expecting mothers are typically tested as a routine part of medical care. The disease is thought to be caused by the placentaâs hormones blocking the action of the motherâs insulin, according to the American Diabetes Association (ADA).