{"id":640,"date":"2018-01-22T05:27:10","date_gmt":"2018-01-21T23:57:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/beatoapp.com\/blog\/?p=640"},"modified":"2024-01-30T12:12:31","modified_gmt":"2024-01-30T06:42:31","slug":"know-your-blood-sugar-levels-during-pregnancy-gestational-diabetes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.beatoapp.com\/blog\/know-your-blood-sugar-levels-during-pregnancy-gestational-diabetes\/","title":{"rendered":"Gestational Diabetes- Know Your Blood Sugar Levels During Pregnancy"},"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-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.beatoapp.com\/blog\/know-your-blood-sugar-levels-during-pregnancy-gestational-diabetes\/#Impact_of_Gestational_Diabetes_on_Mother_and_Unborn_Child\" title=\"Impact of Gestational Diabetes on Mother and Unborn Child\">Impact of Gestational Diabetes on Mother and Unborn Child<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.beatoapp.com\/blog\/know-your-blood-sugar-levels-during-pregnancy-gestational-diabetes\/#Maintaining_Optimum_Blood_Glucose_Levels\" title=\"Maintaining Optimum Blood Glucose Levels\">Maintaining Optimum Blood Glucose Levels<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n\n<p><span class=\"c0\">Acquired during pregnancy, gestational diabetes is a condition of high blood glucose levels which were normal before you became pregnant. With a little care, balancing blood sugar levels ensures you have a healthy pregnancy and both the mother and the child remain safe post the delivery. Gestational diabetes is usually a temporary health condition that arises due to the mother\u2019s inability to produce an increased amount of insulin to overcome resistance levels.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<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%2F640\"><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>\n\n\n\n<p><span class=\"c0\">The commonly known high blood sugar symptoms like excessive thirst, tiredness and increased urination may not manifest in gestational diabetes.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh5.googleusercontent.com\/Iu6R_1MUxYxTmO5JRD6MCmblosPB92Gg0q1AnuuibTJAYgWlNew02_ECi5l2LUnsYkFgqFcLrWsAI6fB76UN3GEMouu40DpO2gpLBBVnOnf1oxRk4BBLnGnTrxBu7T7YdLhKw-9t\" alt=\"\" title=\"\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h.v4jt0qq1ztvs\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Impact_of_Gestational_Diabetes_on_Mother_and_Unborn_Child\"><\/span><span class=\"c10\">Impact of Gestational Diabetes on Mother and Unborn Child<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><span class=\"c0\">Receiving professional medical care for gestational diabetes is necessary to prevent it from affecting your child. You should also ensure all queries are answered by your personalised diabetes educator in order to understand the implications high blood sugar levels may have for you as well as your child. According to widely researched studies, some commonly observed implications of gestational diabetes are:<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span class=\"c4\">&#8211;<strong>Infant Mortality and Birth Defects<\/strong><br><\/span><span class=\"c0\">The risk of infant mortality along with birth defects increases if a well-defined diabetes management plan is not followed consistently. In cases of pre-existing diabetes before the pregnancy, the risk multiplies for development of health conditions like hypertension, kidney disease, nerve damage, and retinopathy.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span class=\"c4\">&#8211;<\/span><span class=\"c4\"><strong>Excessive Insulin<\/strong><br><\/span><span class=\"c0\">High blood sugar levels within the body of the mother lead to excess insulin production by the baby. These conditions must be closely monitored by your diabetes educator.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span class=\"c4\">&#8211;<strong>Diabetes and Pre-eclampsia<\/strong><br><\/span><span class=\"c0\">Pre-eclampsia causes dangerously high blood pressure and protein levels in the urine during pregnancy. Pre-eclampsia results due to problems in the placenta and can be diagnosed with the help of blood pressure and urine tests.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span class=\"c4\">&#8211;<\/span><span class=\"c4\"><strong>Large Babies<\/strong><br><\/span><span class=\"c0\">Mothers with diabetes also tend to give birth to large babies weighing more than the average weight. Following a possibility of giving birth to a large baby, you may be advised to go for a C-section delivery.<br><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh6.googleusercontent.com\/8nbp454nRwFuJjE_GDN8ObydSHqNDXzeY0lmTJzYzvljAFxVzSPJoU_rv64UCiKiBcpPk6yc9etcNJjDWXMqKJ6QvlR-RmkxkkpQinrM-6FdAbCcB29338ZwWczPVrV9x1lo-EdP\" alt=\"\" title=\"\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h.buj7sexpqu5g\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Maintaining_Optimum_Blood_Glucose_Levels\"><\/span><span class=\"c10\">Maintaining Optimum Blood Glucose Levels<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><span class=\"c0\">Although consistently maintaining healthy blood glucose levels is important throughout pregnancy, it is even more significant during the first trimester. The target HbA1c for people with diabetes is 6.1% (or 43 mmol\/mol).<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.beatoapp.com\/blog\/gestational-diabetes-diet-all-you-need-to-know\/\">Read More: Gestational Diabetes Diet: All You Need to Know<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span class=\"c8\">A good way to be aware of your sugar level patterns is to monitor it daily, at least four times a day, using a handy and easy-to-use <\/span><span class=\"c8\">glucometer<\/span><span class=\"c0\">. Eating a healthy diet with whole-grains and fruits and veggies with low glycemic index certainly helps maintain balanced blood sugar levels. During pregnancy, it is highly advisable to exercise according to your regime as suggested by your healthcare team.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":10,"featured_media":9527,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[17],"tags":[7,8,14],"class_list":["post-640","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-diabetes-basics","tag-diabetes-care","tag-diabetes-management","tag-gestational-diabetes"],"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.beatoapp.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/640"}],"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\/10"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.beatoapp.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=640"}],"version-history":[{"count":5,"href":"https:\/\/www.beatoapp.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/640\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":19175,"href":"https:\/\/www.beatoapp.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/640\/revisions\/19175"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.beatoapp.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/9527"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.beatoapp.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=640"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.beatoapp.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=640"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.beatoapp.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=640"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}