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People with type 2 diabetes write back to their younger selves, to share personal insights and reflect on their experience of living with diabetes and starting on insulin therapy. In this post, Kathleen reflects on living with diabetes.

If your health care team has suggested that you need to inject insulin during your pregnancy you will probably have some very important questions.

Gestational diabetes is a temporary form of diabetes that occurs during pregnancy. It is estimated that 3% to 20% of women across Canada will develop gestational diabetes every year. So what are the risks of having gestational diabetes?

Gestational diabetes (GDM) is a temporary form of diabetes that can arise during pregnancy.

Women with type 1 and type 2 diabetes have a slightly higher risk of complications during pregnancy.

There are several types of 'diabetes in pregnancy'. Diabetes can sometimes present for the first time during a pregnancy. This type, which is usually picked up by a routine test about half way through the pregnancy, is called gestational diabetes.

Diabetes terminology, find the definitions related to diabetes to you help understand the condition.