Now all women diagnosed with gestational diabetes (a common pregnancy-related condition) can consult one of the country's leading authorities on the subject.Author Lois Jovanovic-Peterson, M.D., has provided care for hundreds of women with gestational diabetes -- a temporary form of diabetes that usually begins during the last half of the pregnancy and disappears at labor. Here, she clearly guides you through the necessary steps to controlling your gestational diabetes and reducing the risks for both you and your child.