These recommendations supersede and extend beyond the previous WHO self-care recommendations, which recommend SMBG for non-pregnant people with type 1 or type 2 diabetes using insulin based on individual need, and for women with gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM). There is insufficient evidence to support a recommendation on the frequency of monitoring in any type of diabetes during pregnancy. The frequency of monitoring will depend on the severity of the woman’s diabetes, and availability of health-care services and other resources