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Gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) affects approximately 6% of pregnancies in the United States, and it is increasing in prevalence. Pregnant women without known diabetes mellitus should be screened for GDM after 24 weeks of gestation. Treatment of GDM results in a statistically significant decrease in the incidence of preeclampsia, shoulder dystocia, and macrosomia. Initial management includes glucose monitoring and lifestyle modifications.
You may do (NCCWCH 2008: 63) . If you've had gestational diabetes before, you'll either be asked to monitor your blood sugar yourself, or you may be offered the OGTT between 16 weeks and 18 weeks. If that test is normal, you can have it again at 28 weeks, to be on the safe side (NCCWCH 2008: 77) .