What describes Gestational Diabetes?

Gestational Diabetes is a condition characterized by glucose intolerance that develops during pregnancy. It specifically occurs when the body cannot produce enough insulin to meet the extra demands of pregnancy. This type of diabetes typically occurs around the 24th week of pregnancy and usually resolves after childbirth. It's a crucial consideration for both maternal and fetal health, as it increases the risk of complications such as macrosomia or the baby being excessively large, as well as a higher likelihood of developing type 2 diabetes later in life for the mother.

The other options do not accurately describe gestational diabetes. Conditions described in those choices relate to different types of diabetes or situations not specific to the context of pregnancy. Therefore, understanding that gestational diabetes is specifically tied to the unique physiological changes that occur during pregnancy clarifies why the option related to its onset during pregnancy is the correct one.