Diabetes mellitus type 2 is an acquired disorder in glucose metabolism largely connected to obesity. This
type of diabetes may be controlled by oral therapy outside of pregnancy.
Patients becoming pregnant with this disorder are monitored and their therapy is balanced by modern
approach avoiding disturbance in both mother and the fetus. In such pregnancies, it is advisable for the
pregnant patient to be observed by the sub-specialist in perinatology, multidisciplinary, in order to
obtain quality monitoring of maternal and fetal condition and outcomes with good results for maternal
health and health of future baby.