An elective birth should be considered before 37+0 weeks’ for women with type 1 or type 2 diabetes if there are any metabolic changes or other maternal/fetal complications. Women with GDM are advised to give birth no later than 40+6 weeks’, and are offered elective birth (by induction of labour, or by caesarean section if indicated) if they have not given birth by this gestational age. if they have not given birth by this gestational age. In case of additional complications, elective birth should be offered before 40+6 weeks’ for women with GDM