Question

A pregnant woman at 39 weeks gestation with gestational diabetes is on insulin therapy. What is recommended regarding her delivery plan?

Accepted Answer

Induction of labour by 40+6 weeks if not spontaneous

Answer

Await spontaneous labour until 42 weeks

Answer

Immediate caesarean at 37 weeks

Answer

Elective caesarean at 39 weeks for all GDM cases

Answer

No special considerations

Practice question

A pregnant woman at 39 weeks gestation with gestational diabetes is on insulin therapy. What is recommended regarding her delivery plan?