Gestational Diabetes: Why Early Screening Matters

Gestational diabetes is a common condition that can pose serious risks to both mother and baby if left unmanaged. In this video, Dr. Abhishek Aggarwal, Consultant Obstetrician and Gynaecologist at Cloudnine Hospital, Electronic City, Bengaluru, breaks down everything you need to know—from the importance of checking your HbA1c levels before conceiving to how high blood sugar can increase the chances of birth defects and complications during pregnancy. He also walks you through the screening process done between 24–28 weeks and explains why timely diagnosis is key to a healthy pregnancy journey.