Supporting you through gestational diabetes in the UK from diagnosis to birth and beyond
Helping you feel confident managing gestational diabetes
Combining lived experience of gestational diabetes with over a decade of supporting thousands of women across the UK
Evidence-based guidance
Clear information written for people managing gestational diabetes
Used by NHS Trusts
Trusted as a patient information resource across the UK
Supporting since 2014
Helping thousands of families understand GD with confidence
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Independent information with no product commissions
Where would you like to start?
Choose the area you need help with right now
Newly diagnosed?
Understand what gestational diabetes means and what to do next
Understanding your blood sugar
Learn how to test your levels, understand your readings, and know what to do next
What to eat
Simple GD-friendly meals, snacks and desserts for everyday life
You can still enjoy the food you love
Managing your blood sugar doesn’t mean cutting out everything you enjoy. With the right balance, you can still eat well, feel satisfied, and include the foods you love — just in a way that works better for your body.
Based on real food, practical choices — not restrictive diets or expensive products.
Enjoy more choice, flexibility, and less restriction
If you want more choice and flexibility, membership gives you access to recipes that go beyond the basics — including comfort foods, family favourites, and satisfying meals you can enjoy with confidence.
Built around real food and practical choices — not restrictive diets or unrealistic rules.
Access 100+ additional recipes, including desserts, sweet treats, and the kinds of meals you actually want to eat.
✔ 100+ additional recipes, including desserts and comfort foods
✔ 7-day meal plans (standard, vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, nut-free, dairy-free)
✔ Designed for real life
✔ Helps you feel less restricted and more in control
Real experiences from women managing gestational diabetes
I stopped guessing what to eat — the recipes took away all the stress.
— GD UK member
Every recipe felt like a win instead of a restriction.
— GD UK member
The meals were so good my whole family ate them with me.
— GD UK member
Guidance through birth and beyond
Managing gestational diabetes doesn’t end at diagnosis. Explore guidance on birth options, recovery after delivery, and the important follow-up care after your baby arrives
Birth options
Learn about induction, monitoring, caesarean birth, and making informed decisions around labour and delivery
After birth care
What happens after delivery, including blood sugar changes, feeding support, recovery, and early postpartum care
Post-birth diabetes testing
Understand follow-up glucose testing, long-term health risks, and how to look after yourself after gestational diabetes