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Diabetes During Pregnancy
By Ben Pena |
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Your Blood Sugar During Pregnancy:
In women with diabetes, increasing hemoglobin A1C levels early in
pregnancy — an indicator of poor blood sugar control — are associated with
increasing risk of poor pregnancy outcomes according to a report in the
journal Diabetes Care. In other words, when you have your blood sugar under
control during your pregnancy, you are at a better place to have a healthier
baby. In a study, pregnant women with higher hemoglobin levels had an array
of poor outcomes with labor, such as stillbirth, miscarriages, neonatal
death or a birth defect. The outcomes do vary from person to person and
women with even higher blood sugars have had healthy babies.Many people’s
advice will pertain to pregnant women with diabetes as well as those without
it, such as maintaining a good diet, exercise, avoiding unhealthy habits
(drinking, smoking, caffeine intake, etc.) and taking a prenatal vitamin
that will give you enough folic acid. Your medical professional can help you
choose the right prenatal vitamin for you.
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During pregnancy, you need to lower your blood glucose levels as much as
you can. You need to get them to as close to normal as possible. This is
significant during your first trimester, because
high blood glucose levels
can cause a miscarriage or birth defect.
How to Control Your Blood Sugar:
If you are taking pills to help regulate your blood sugar, your medical
professional will probably switch you to insulin injections. To keep your
blood sugar low, you need to know what it is and that means constant
monitoring. It is recommended that you do this about eight times a day.
You need to follow your doctor’s meal plan for you. If you have
hypoglycemia, it will need treatment. You’ll need to keep giving yourself
the insulin injections and adjusting the dose when needed. You will also
need to maintain a healthy routine of exercise. With all of these combined,
you will increase your chances of having a healthy baby.
Your Blood Glucose Level Goals –
Before Meals:
Whole Blood Glucose Levels – 70-100mg/dl and Plasma Glucose Reading –
80-110mg/dl
Two Hours After Meals – under 140mg/dl and Plasma Glucose Reading – under
155mg/dl
Article Source :
www.womenbrands.com
Ben Pena is an author of PregnancyClass.com
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