{"id":4635,"date":"2020-04-11T10:50:56","date_gmt":"2020-04-11T05:20:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.beatoapp.com\/blog\/?p=4635"},"modified":"2024-01-29T13:55:50","modified_gmt":"2024-01-29T08:25:50","slug":"diabetes-and-pregnancy-everything-you-need-to-know","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.beatoapp.com\/blog\/diabetes-and-pregnancy-everything-you-need-to-know\/","title":{"rendered":"Diabetes and Pregnancy: Everything You Need to Know"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_69_1 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title \" >Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.beatoapp.com\/blog\/diabetes-and-pregnancy-everything-you-need-to-know\/#Diabetes_and_Pregnancy_Understanding_Gestational_Diabetes\" title=\"Diabetes and Pregnancy: Understanding Gestational Diabetes\">Diabetes and Pregnancy: Understanding Gestational Diabetes<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.beatoapp.com\/blog\/diabetes-and-pregnancy-everything-you-need-to-know\/#Risk_Factors_for_Gestational_Diabetes_Mellitus\" title=\"Risk Factors for Gestational Diabetes Mellitus\">Risk Factors for Gestational Diabetes Mellitus<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.beatoapp.com\/blog\/diabetes-and-pregnancy-everything-you-need-to-know\/#Complications_of_Gestational_Diabetes_for_the_Mother\" title=\"Complications of Gestational Diabetes for the Mother\">Complications of Gestational Diabetes for the Mother<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.beatoapp.com\/blog\/diabetes-and-pregnancy-everything-you-need-to-know\/#Tips_for_a_Healthy_Pregnancy_with_Diabetes\" title=\"Tips for a Healthy Pregnancy with Diabetes\">Tips for a Healthy Pregnancy with Diabetes<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.beatoapp.com\/blog\/diabetes-and-pregnancy-everything-you-need-to-know\/#Regular_Sugar_Monitoring_Is_The_Key\" title=\"Regular Sugar Monitoring Is The Key\">Regular Sugar Monitoring Is The Key<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Pregnancy brings the utmost joy to a woman&#8217;s life. However, at the same time, she experiences tons of mental and physical transformations. Women who are diagnosed with diabetes during their pregnancy go through constant ups and downs in their blood sugar levels. Read on to learn more about diabetes and pregnancy.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/beatoapp.com\/\/lps\/inapp-beato-paid-coach-consult-web?id=2400330&#038;campaignid=2400330&#038;source=2400330&#038;utm_content=%2Fblog%2Fwp-json%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fposts%2F4635\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/www.beatoapp.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Blog-banner-1.png\" class=\" wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.beatoapp.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Blog-banner-1.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.beatoapp.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Blog-banner-1-300x88.png 300w, https:\/\/www.beatoapp.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Blog-banner-1-768x225.png 768w, https:\/\/www.beatoapp.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Blog-banner-1-420x123.png 420w, https:\/\/www.beatoapp.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Blog-banner-1-840x246.png 840w, https:\/\/www.beatoapp.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Blog-banner-1-150x44.png 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When does gestational diabetes take place? Cases of gestational diabetes are on the rise. It usually starts between week 24 and week 28 of pregnancy. This is when the body does not produce enough insulin to deal with the increased glucose that circulates in a woman&#8217;s blood to help her baby grow.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Diabetes_and_Pregnancy_Understanding_Gestational_Diabetes\"><\/span><b>Diabetes and Pregnancy: Understanding Gestational Diabetes<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-10366\" src=\"https:\/\/www.beatoapp.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/shutterstock_797753236.jpg\" alt=\"Diabetes and pregnancy\" width=\"600\" height=\"335\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.beatoapp.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/shutterstock_797753236.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.beatoapp.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/shutterstock_797753236-300x168.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.beatoapp.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/shutterstock_797753236-420x235.jpg 420w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Pregnant women who have never had diabetes but experience high blood sugar levels during pregnancy are said to have gestational diabetes. High blood sugar from the mother leads to high blood sugar in the baby. If left untreated, it can cause problems for the baby. However, proactive diabetes care and management are essential in order to ensure the harmful effects of gestational diabetes mellitus do not pass on to the baby.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Gestational diabetes starts when your body is unable to make and use all the insulin it needs during pregnancy. Moreover, without enough insulin, glucose cannot be changed to energy.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Before we understand gestational diabetes symptoms and how it affects your baby, let us look at the possible risk factors which lead to this health condition among pregnant women.<\/span><\/p>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Risk_Factors_for_Gestational_Diabetes_Mellitus\"><\/span><b>Risk Factors for Gestational Diabetes Mellitus<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Obesity can increase your risk of developing gestational diabetes.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The family history of a parent or sibling who had this type of diabetes during pregnancy increases your chance of developing it.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Age is also a significant factor in pregnancy. The older you are during your pregnancy, the higher is the risk of diabetes.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Glucose intolerance<\/strong> \u2013 Being glucose intolerant or having gestational diabetes in the past makes you more likely to get it again in your next pregnancy.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Gestational diabetes can cause the foetus to be larger than usual. As a result, the delivery of the baby may be more complicated. Moreover, the baby is also at risk for developing low blood glucose immediately after birth.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Complications_of_Gestational_Diabetes_for_the_Mother\"><\/span><b>Complications of Gestational Diabetes for the Mother<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Due to the large infant size, women with gestational diabetes have a greater chance of needing a Caesarean birth (C-section).\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Gestational diabetes may increase the mother&#8217;s risk of developing high blood pressure and protein in the urine.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Women with gestational diabetes are also at risk of having type 2 diabetes after pregnancy.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Tips_for_a_Healthy_Pregnancy_with_Diabetes\"><\/span><b>Tips for a Healthy Pregnancy with Diabetes<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Get sugar under control<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: When thinking of getting pregnant, you need to kick bad habits (like smoking), lose weight (if you&#8217;re overweight), and take prenatal vitamins. Moreover, you also need to keep your blood sugar under control. This is because if your blood sugar levels are too high or too low, you may have a tough time when trying to conceive. Women with type 2 diabetes are particularly at risk for polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS), which can also make it difficult to get pregnant.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Consider going off oral medications<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: Most doctors usually suggest that pregnant women with type 2 diabetes discontinue the oral medication. This is because there is not enough evidence that diabetes pills, such as metformin are safe to take during your pregnancy. While oral medications are convenient, insulin may be a better choice to help you keep a grip on your blood sugar before and during pregnancy. Hence, it is advisable to talk to your doctor about whether your current insulin regimen will meet your needs during pregnancy.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Have a quick-carb\u00a0stock ready<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: If you&#8217;re insulin-dependent, you need to be ready to cope with hypoglycemia, a condition that occurs when the blood sugar in your body is too low. This is caused by taking too much insulin and not eating enough to match the insulin levels in your body. You can keep glucose tablets handy after discussing them with your healthcare provider.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Get active<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: If there are no complications in your pregnancy, you will be asked to get active by the end of your second trimester. Invest in some light exercise on a regular basis.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.beatoapp.com\/blog\/top-ten-dos-and-donts-of-gestational-diabetes\/\"><em>Read More: Top Ten Do\u2019s and Don\u2019ts of Gestational Diabetes<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Regular_Sugar_Monitoring_Is_The_Key\"><\/span><b>Regular Sugar Monitoring Is The Key<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Keeping a close watch on your blood sugar levels is the key requirement for maintaining healthy readings. Use a compact glucometer like the <a href=\"https:\/\/bit.ly\/3paKrrB\">BeatO smartphone glucometer<\/a> to take regular readings even when you are on the go. The BeatO glucometer syncs your readings with the <a href=\"https:\/\/bit.ly\/3p8UuxB\">BeatO app<\/a> and instantly connects you to a diabetes educator.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Once you are connected to your personalised diabetes educator, you can track your blood sugar readings under expert guidance and plan the diet and lifestyle required to naturally bring down glucose levels.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":15,"featured_media":10365,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[17],"tags":[6],"class_list":["post-4635","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-diabetes-basics","tag-diabetes"],"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.beatoapp.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4635"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.beatoapp.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.beatoapp.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.beatoapp.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/15"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.beatoapp.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=4635"}],"version-history":[{"count":11,"href":"https:\/\/www.beatoapp.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4635\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":18752,"href":"https:\/\/www.beatoapp.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4635\/revisions\/18752"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.beatoapp.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/10365"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.beatoapp.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=4635"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.beatoapp.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=4635"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.beatoapp.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=4635"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}