Immediate Postpartum Glucose Tolerance Testing

Summary

The objective of this study is to compare the accuracy of a 2hr glucose tolerance test administered during the postpartum hospitalization with the standard of care glucose tolerance testing (administered at 6 weeks postpartum). The primary hypothesis is that the glucose tolerance test administered in the postpartum period will be accurate and will improve compliance with postpartum testing for gestational diabetics.

Eligibility

Inclusion Criteria:

* Pregnant or recently postpartum (postpartum day 0 or 1)
* ≥ 18 years of age
* Gestational age ≥34 weeks
* A1 or A2 gestational diabetes

Exclusion Criteria:

* Medical exclusion from completing glucose tolerance testing
* Steroid administration within 10 days prior to enrollment
* Chronic steroid use

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