[Answered]: humanize this statement Diabetes is a global…

humanize this statement Diabetes is a global epidemic and the increasing number of births impacted by hyperglycemia of the mother during pregnancy is causing perinatal morbidity and mortality. Suboptimal glucose control during pregnancy places the health of the woman and her unborn fetus at increased risk. The negative impacts of hyperglycemia on the woman include infections, periodontal disease, hypertension, preeclampsia, birth injuries, and potential of a surgical birth. The fetal exposure to high glucose levels include the risk of preterm birth, congenital anomalies, neonatal hypoglycemia, childhood and adult obesity and type 2 diabetes. This was a descriptive study based on retrospective data collected from 248 perinatal home visit clinical records. Perinatal nurse home visiting can optimize diabetes self-care to improve perinatal outcomes.