Staying healthy after pregnancy is important, for you and your family. All women who have had gestational diabetes have an increased risk of type 2 diabetes, but there are steps you can take to reduce your risk. This page has information on the steps you can take, the support available and the follow-up diabetes checks you need to stay healthy, now, and in the future. Watch our short animation to find out more. You can also watch in other languages (Arabic, Bengali, Chinese simplified, Chinese traditional, Hindi, Nepali, Punjabi, Turkish, Urdu, Vietnamese). Life after gestational diabetes Your future health Health checks after pregnancy Lifestyle support Planning another pregnancy In your language