Monitor for temperatures greater than 100.4° F (38° C).

Schedule a glucose tolerate test in 6 weeks.

Eat 500 additional calories daily.

Insulin requirements increase with lactation.

Check blood sugar before breastfeeding.

Wear a medical-alert bracelet.

Eat 15 grams of carbohydrates if glucose is less than 150 mg/dL (8.3 mmol/L).

Avoid low-dose contraceptives postpartum.