This Pregnancy-Related Condition Is on the Rise — & It Increases Health Risks for Both Moms & Babies

As if pregnancy wasn’t challenging enough, there’s a new risk to worry about. A new report found that this pregnancy-related health condition has been on the rise over the last decade, and it comes with serious risks for moms and babies.

A new Northwestern Medicine analysis of more than 12 million U.S. births from 2016 through 2024 found that gestational diabetes has increased every year in the U.S. All in all, the condition has increased from 58 to 79 cases per 1,000 births, which is a 36 percent increase overall.