Tips to help you during pregnancy if you are suffering from GDM
1. Follow
the appropriate meal plan religiously. More than ever, pregnant women should
pay attention to what they eat and their eating patterns in general. This is
very important because this stage—pregnancy itself—requires strict control of
blood glucose levels in order to ensure that both the mother and baby are
getting the right amount of key nutrients needed. In coming up with the right
diet plan, it is best to seek the help of diabetes educator or a licensed
dietitian to create the necessary adjustments needed to accommodate the needs
not only of the fetus inside the womb but of the mother as well. In your meal
plan, take note of calorie, carbohydrates and protein requirements every day
because these will help you maintain normal blood glucose levels.
2. Regular
Self-Monitoring of Blood Glucose or SMBG. Experts say that the only way to tell
if the woman is successful in controlling her blood glucose is by monitor their
levels by themselves regularly. Since being pregnant is a sensitive condition,
soon to be mothers should monitor their blood glucose levels more frequently.
Ideally, SMBG should be monitored four to 10 times a day.
3. Knowledge
in administering insulin injections and adjusting the doses based on the
results of SMBG. Sufficient supply of insulin is very crucial for pregnant
women so they must know how to administer insulin injections by themselves in
case no one is around when they need it. They should also ask from their
physician how to adjust the doses of insulin after they are through with the
SBMG. Knowing how to adjust the doses of insulin needed is very important to
ensure that the body's supply of insulin is stable.
4. Treating
or controlling hypoglycemia. Pregnant women who are diabetics are more prone to
hypoglycemia because of the hormonal changes in their body. Although studies
show that there are no know effects of hypoglycemia in the baby, it is best to
control or treat it as soon as possible so the soon to be mom won't be having
troubles during the course of conception.
5.
Maintaining regular set of exercise or physical activities. This is also very
important for pregnant women with diabetes because through this they can reduce
the risk of hypoglycemia as well as being overweight. Since it is hard for
pregnant women to do strenuous workouts, it is best to maintain the hobby of
having light exercises that will keep the body moving.
These are just guild lines please make sure you check with your diabetic care team before making any changes.
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