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Gestational diabetes is diabetes that happens only during pregnancy. Changes that occur in your body during pregnancy cause your blood sugar (glucose) to be too high. This can cause problems for the baby and for you.

Learn why injected insulin may be prescribed for a woman with gestational diabetes.

Learn why exercising safely is an important part of managing gestational diabetes, and understand how to prevent low blood glucose while exercising.

Watch this to learn about what diabetes is and what you can do if you are diagnosed with it.

Learn why monitoring your blood glucose and ketone levels at home and keeping regular healthcare visits are important when you have gestational diabetes.

Learn the steps for injecting insulin using an insulin pen and the recommended areas of your body to inject. Also, learn how to properly dispose of your used needle.

Watch this video to learn the possible complications and risks to both you and your baby after delivery, and tips to help lower your risk of developing type 2 diabetes in the future.

Learn how to recognize the symptoms of hypoglycemia, how to treat it if it happens, and the importance of discussing it with your healthcare provider.

Two types of diabetes can occur during pregnancy—pre-existing diabetes, which will continue after pregnancy, and gestational diabetes, which will go away after the baby is born. Diabetes is a condition in which your body doesn't make enough insulin or you can't use it correctly. This video offers details on how these two types diabetes can affect a pregnancy.

Learn the correct technique for injecting insulin with a syringe, the recommended places on your body to inject, and how to properly dispose of your used syringe.

Watch this demonstration of how to test your blood glucose levels at home.

Watch how to prepare your supplies and properly inject a single dose of insulin.

Watch how to prepare and properly inject a mixed dose of insulin.

Learn why choosing healthy carbohydrate and other food groups, while managing portion sizes, is important in controlling your blood glucose level and in providing enough nutrients to you and your growing baby.

Type 1 diabetes is a chronic disease caused by the immune system. But your child can learn things to do to manage diabetes and live a normal life.

Understand the relationship between depression and diabetes management.

Understand how overcoming common physical and emotional challenges will help you manage your diabetes.

Watch this to learn what helped Pia after she was diagnosed with diabetes.

Watch this to learn how being diagnosed with diabetes affected Russell, and the changes he made to live with his diagnosis.

Making sure your blood sugar is under control is key to managing your type 1 diabetes. It will also help you stay healthy. This video explains how to test your blood sugar and give yourself insulin. It also tells you what problems to watch for.

Watch and listen to others discuss how they felt when they were diagnosed with type 2 diabetes.

Watch this to help understand the relationship between diabetes and depression.

See how having a positive attitude can help you manage your diabetes.

Learn where to find support to help you through the day-to-day challenges of managing your diabetes.

Find out how to make the most of your diabetes care visits to help you learn more about your diabetes self-management.

When you have type 1 diabetes, your body can't process blood sugar. Too much sugar in your blood can cause serious health problems. Watch and learn more about type 1 diabetes and how to stay healthy.

Understand how regular A1C blood tests can help you know whether or not your diabetes management plan is working.

Learn the many feelings that your loved ones might have about your diagnosis, and the importance of honest and open communication.

Learn some strategies that can help you cope with stress.

Diabetes is a chronic disease that can cause serious health complications, so it's important to take an active role in managing the disease. This series, produced in partnership with American Association of Diabetes Educators (AADE), reviews the AADE7 Self-Care BehaviorsTM, seven approaches to healthier behavior for people with diabetes.