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Body mass index (BMI) below 25 is considered normal and does not increase the risk of gestational diabetes.A BMI of 25 or higher is considered overweight or obese and increases the risk of gestational diabetes.

Having a previous baby weighing more than 4.5 kg (10 lb) at birth is a risk factor for gestational diabetes, not the opposite.A large baby can indicate that the mother had high blood sugar during pregnancy and can cause complications during delivery.

Having a family history of diabetes is a risk factor for gestational diabetes, not the opposite.This means that if someone in your close family has diabetes, you are more likely to develop gestational diabetes.

PCOS is not a risk factor for gestational hypertension, which is a sudden increase in blood pressure after the 20th week of pregnancy.Gestational hypertension can lead to preeclampsia, which can affect the mother’s kidneys, liver, and brain.PCOS may increase the risk of preeclampsia, but not directly of gestational hypertension.

PCOS is not a risk factor for preterm labor, which is the delivery of the baby before 37 weeks of pregnancy.Preterm labor can cause health problems for the baby, such as breathing difficulties, bleeding in the brain, and infections.PCOS may increase the risk of preterm delivery due to other complications, such as preeclampsia or GDM, but not directly of preterm labor.

PCOS is not a risk factor for ectopic pregnancy, which is when the fertilized egg implants outside the uterus, usually in the fallopian tube.Ectopic pregnancy can cause severe pain and bleeding, and can be life-threatening if not treated promptly.PCOS may affect the ovulation and fertility of women, but it does not increase the risk of ectopic pregnancy.

Preeclampsia is not directly related to diabetes, but rather to high blood pressure and proteinuria that can occur during pregnancy.Preeclampsia can affect the placenta, kidneys, liver and brain of the mother and can lead to eclampsia, a life-threatening condition that causes seizures.

Ectopic pregnancy is not related to diabetes, but rather to a fertilized egg implanting outside the uterus, usually in the fallopian tube.

Ectopic pregnancy can cause severe bleeding and damage to the reproductive organs and can be fatal if not treated promptly

preterm labor is not caused by diabetes alone, but rather by a combination of factors that can trigger contractions before 37 weeks of gestation.

Some of these factors include infections, dehydration, multiple pregnancy, placental problems and stress.

Caucasian women have a lower risk of gestational diabetes than other ethnic groups

Hispanic women have an intermediate risk of gestational diabetes, lower than Native American but higher than Caucasian.

Pacific Islander women have a similar risk of gestational diabetes as Hispanic women, lower than Native American but higher than Caucasian.

Normal body mass index (BMI) does not increase the risk of GDM.In fact, being overweight or obese is a risk factor for GDM.

Having a family history of diabetes is a risk factor for GDM.

This means that having relatives with diabetes increases the likelihood of developing GDM.

Younger than 25 years old does not increase the risk of GDM.In fact, being older than 25 years old is a risk factor for GDM.