Gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) is a type of diabetes where high blood glucose levels first appear during pregnancy. GDM is one of the most common complications of pregnancy, though it is a transient condition where blood glucose levels return to healthy levels following birth of the infant. GDM is also associated with a higher risk of metabolic diseases such as type 2 diabetes in both mothers as well as their children. Consequently, it is crucial to mitigate the developm