Your risk to develop type 2 diabetes up to 15 years after delivery is estimated to range from 15 to 35 %. Although your risk is estimated to be low, it is very important to stick to a healthy lifestyle (a healthy and balanced diet and adequate physical activity). As far as possible, please try to breastfeed your baby for at least 3 months as this will help to reduce your diabetes risk and is also beneficial for your child.
Screening of blood glucose values is recommended every 1 to 3 years for all women with gestational diabetes . We encourage you to participate regularly at this postpartum screening.

Your risk to develop type 2 diabetes up to 15 years after delivery is estimated to range from 40 to 60 %. There is a realistic chance to avoid the development of type 2 diabetes, don’t miss it! It is important to stick to a healthy lifestyle (a healthy and balanced diet and adequate physical activity). As far as possible, please try to breastfeed your baby for at least 3 months – as this will help to reduce your diabetes risk and is also beneficial for your child.
Screening of blood glucose values is recommended every 1 to 3 years for all women ith gestational diabetes. We encourage you to participate regularly at this postpartum screening.

Your risk to develop type 2 diabetes up to 5 years after delivery is estimated to range from 50 to 70 %. Therefore it is very important to adopt a healthy lifestyle (a healthy and balanced diet and adequate physical activity) as soon as possible. Your physician can certainly provide you with more detailed information. As far as possible, please try to breastfeed your baby for at least 3 months as this will help to reduce your diabetes risk and is also beneficial for your child.
Screening of blood glucose values is recommended every 1 to 3 years for all women with gestational diabetes. Due to your increased risk, we strongly encourage you to participate regularly at this postpartum screening. Please contact your diabetologist to arrange regular follow-up checks.

Your risk to develop type 2 diabetes up to 5 years after delivery is estimated to be at least more than 70 %. We strongly recommend to contact your physician to arrange yearly follow-up visits to screen your blood glucose values. There is a chance to avoid or delay the disease, if you take every step to adopt a healthy lifestyle (a healthy and balanced diet and adequate physical activity) as soon as possible. Your physician can certainly provide you with more detailed information. As far as possible, please try to breastfeed your baby for at least 3 months as this will help to reduce your diabetes risk and is also beneficial for your child.