 Gestational diabetes mellitus GDM is defined as carbohydrate intolerance first diagnosed during pregnancy 1. It is associated with adverse pregnancy outcome for the mother, and the fetus with consequences regarding future health and development of the neonate. Maternal consequences include increased rate of operative and cesarean delivery, hypertensive disorders during pregnancy and future risk for type 2 diabetes mellitus T2DM as well as other aspects of the metabolic syndrome, such as obesity, cardiovascular morbidities and recurrent GDM 2-4. Also, children born to mothers affected by gestational hypertension have been found to have higher body mass index BMI, systolic blood pressure, glucose and insulin levels 5; this risk extends into adulthood, with an 8-fold increased risk of type 2 diabetes among young adults exposed to gestational diabetes during fetal life 6. 