What are the symptoms of high sugar during pregnancy?

There are no common symptoms of diabetes. Most women don't know they have it until they get tested. If you do have symptoms, they may be mild, such as being thirstier than normal or having to urinate more often.


Get a checkup

Have a complete checkup before you get pregnant or as soon as you know you are pregnant. Your doctor should check for

high blood pressure
eye disease
heart and blood vessel disease
nerve damage
kidney disease
thyroid disease

Pregnancy can make some diabetes health problems worse. To help prevent this, your health care team may recommend adjusting your treatment before you get pregnant.