Gestational diabetes presents negative health consequences for a woman and her baby. As women with a history of gestational diabetes age, they are very likely to develop pre-diabetes and/or type II diabetes. While treatments exist to reduce this risk, women rarely return for testing post-partum and instead often get pregnant again and are again at risk for diabetes in pregnancy. With regards to children of women with gestational diabetes, the first 1000 days of life can influence the risk of a number of health outcomes, including obesity and weight gain trajectories.