Nursing Process of Gestational Diabetes in the Intrapartum and Postpartum Mothers and Babies

Abstract

Gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) causes pathological complications for the mother and the fetus during the intrapartum and postpartum period. Gestational diabetes is reported to be developed during antepartum and intrapartum period.  Mothers with GDM could present gestational hypertension, urinary tract infection and higher Ketosis level compared to normal pregnancy, twin pregnancy and intrapartum period.  Adverse obstetric events such as shoulder dystocia are unveiled caused by macrosomia.  Adverse neonatal outcomes including hypoglycemia, low calcium, and higher bilirubinemia are also underlined as mortality risk. It is recommended to control the mothers’ blood sugar levels as normal as possible, particularly during the third trimester, the intrapartum and postpartum period in order to prevent such adverse outcomes.