Preventing T2DM After GDM With Immediate Postpartum Screening

This study is testing whether immediate blood sugar testing right after delivery — while still in the hospital — can identify women who had gestational diabetes (diabetes during pregnancy) and still have blood sugar problems, so they can be treated sooner and reduce their risk of developing type 2 diabetes. **You may be eligible if...** - You were diagnosed with gestational diabetes during your third trimester using standard criteria - You received prenatal care and plan to deliver at UMass Memorial - Your in-hospital postpartum blood sugar test shows elevated levels (fasting glucose ≥ 126 mg/dL or 2-hour glucose ≥ 200 mg/dL) - You are willing to complete follow-up glucose testing **You may NOT be eligible if...** - You did not have gestational diabetes - You are unable or unwilling to complete the required in-hospital testing - You do not plan to deliver at the study site Talk to your doctor to see if this trial is right for you.