Can I still breastfeed even if I had gestational diabetes when I was pregnant?

Q: Can I still breastfeed even if I had gestational diabetes when I was pregnant?

A: Yes.  The very term, gestational diabetes, means the sickness is only present during the pregnancy.  There is no direct correlation between gestational diabetes and breastfeeding.  In fact if a mom is breastfeeding, she also protects herself longer from different life threatening illnesses, diabetes included.

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