It is important for women to understand and recognize the symptoms of gestational diabetes for those whose condition develops after the screening test has happened. These symptoms can be very subtle, such as an increased amount of thirst, more trips to the bathroom, hungrier and blurred vision. All of these symptoms are caused by increased blood sugar but can also be attributed to other underlying medical conditions. (64)
Because the sugar isn’t absorbed into the cells the mother also experiences greater fatigue than she would have just being pregnant. As the kidneys try to filter out the excess sugar, take out more water the woman also gets dehydrated. She becomes thirsty from the dehydration and visits the bathroom more frequently because of the increased water intake.