Gestational Diabetes
Vanderbilt’s Gestational Diabetes program provides personalized care for women who develop diabetes during pregnancy. Gestational diabetes is usually diagnosed between 24 and 28 weeks of pregnancy, and it typically goes away after the baby is born. Gestational diabetes may increase a woman’s and her baby’s risk of type 2 diabetes and prediabetes. Our team follows patients after pregnancy to assess, prevent and treat diabetes later in life.
Conditions We Treat
- Impaired glucose tolerance in pregnancy (IGT)
Meet Your Care Team
Howard B. BaumMD
- Diabetes, Diabetes and Endocrinology, Endocrinology and Metabolism, Parathyroid, Pituitary and Neuroendocrine Disorders, Post-transplant Endocrine Disorders, Thyroid Disease and Thyroid Cancer
Dara L. Eckerle MizeMD, MS
- Diabetes, Diabetes Technology, Diabetes and Endocrinology, Endocrinology and Metabolism, Thyroid Disease, Type 2 Diabetes and Type 1 Diabetes
Why Choose Gestational Diabetes Care at Vanderbilt
- Recognized care
Vanderbilt is consistently ranked among the nation’s best by leading authorities on health care quality. People from throughout the Southeast and across the country rely on us for the best and most innovative care possible.
- Team approach
We work together to ensure that you receive the comprehensive care you need. Our team members collaborate with each other, as well as with experts in other medical disciplines, to provide you with individual care that addresses your unique needs.
- Personalized care
We tailor your treatment plan to meet your unique needs and health goals. We help you navigate your treatment options to ensure you receive the best possible care.
Tests, Treatments and Services
We offer a full range of tests, treatments and services, including:
- Diabetes education (including diet and exercise)
- Dietary counseling