08 Dec 2015 Blackmores Institute Magnesium supplements benefit mums with gestational diabetes and their bubs 08 Dec 2015 Share Share on LinkedIn Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share on Google+ Share on Pinterest News Taking a magnesium supplement may be beneficial for both mother and baby during pregnancies where women suffer from gestational diabetes recent research has suggested. The study found that several metabolic markers including fasting plasma glucose and serum insulin levels were improved. While lower incidences of newborn hyperbilirubinemia, and hospitalisations were also reported. × To continue reading this article, please Log In or Sign Up for access.