Diabetes in Pregnancy

The diabetes epidemic is sweeping the globe. In 2011, 366 million people worldwide had diabetes; by 2030, that number is projected to almost double. More than eight million women in the United States have pregestational diabetes mellitus, and it is observed in 1 % of all pregnancies [1]. Studies suggest that the prevalence of diabetes among women of childbearing age is increasing in the United States [2]. Many of these women are undiagnosed until pregnancy.