Exploring the Lived Experience of Women with Gestational Diabetes

Gestational diabetes mellitus is more than a transient complication of pregnancy. It is a window into a woman’s future metabolic health and an experience that can profoundly affect her confidence, emotional well-being and sense of agency. This CDE Academy Journal Club examines the pathophysiology of GDM alongside the lived experience of women navigating intensive monitoring, stigma and the transition to postpartum care.