Not only are cases of Type Two diabetes on the rise, so are the cases of Gestational Diabetes, with one in seven women being diagnosed nationwide.

Every pregnant woman knows the drill, about halfway through the pregnancy, she's asked drink a sugary drink and has a blood test to screen for diabetes during pregnancy.

But in past years, there has been the debate over whether patients with a mild form of the condition needed to receive any treatment at all.

The findings of a recent study published in the New England Journal of Medicine has answered that lingering question, showing a clear benefit to universal screening and treatment.

The study showed that putting women on a special diet and in some cases insulin resulted in less high blood pressure in the moms, fewer C-Sections and many of them were able to deliver more normal-sized babies.

Kelly Crumpler, a nurse at St. Joseph Hospital counsels pregnant women diagnosed with Gestational Diabetes and makes sure they know there's no reason why they can't have a normal pregnancy.

For the most part, according to Crumpler, It's important that women know that once they are diagnosed with Gestational Diabetes, they need to watch their diets, check their sugar levels and keep their eye on the prize, delivering a healthy baby.