30th June 2023

A 38-year-old P0 British woman of Bangladeshi extraction was diagnosed with gestational diabetes at 28/40.

A 38-year-old P0 British woman of Bangladeshi extraction was diagnosed with gestational diabetes at 28/40. She was given a home capillary glucose monitor, saw a dietitian and has tried to adapt her diet and exercise regime over the last two weeks. She returns to clinic for review and brings her home readings with her to plan the next steps. Her fasting levels are between 5.4-6 mmol/L and 8 mmol/L at 1-hour post-meals.

What would be the next steps in the management of her gestational diabetes?

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