Diabetes Pregnancy: Glucose Control Tips

Monday, November 14, 2011, 12:34

It is 'World Diabetes Day' today and with every one in five suffering from the epidemic, it is time to educate people about the risks and preventive measures of diabetes. Take a look.

If it is diabetes pregnancy, it is even more complicated as the women needs to be monitored closely with diagnosis and diet. The first thing that needs to be taken care is keeping the blood glucose levels under control. Today, we shall suggest glucose control tips for diabetes pregnancy.

Why Should Glucose Be Under Control?
Because the hyperglycemia can increase the risk of a miscarriage. Women who maintain sugar levels prior to pregnancy and in the first trimester have lesser chances of malformations than those who don't.

How To Keep An Eye On Glucose Levels?
A thorough physical examination by your family or local physician will allow you to know if your is ready for pregnancy.
Check ups include diabetic retinopathy (eye examination), hypertension (heart), kidney problem, cardiovascular disease (heart) and neuropathy (nerve damage).

Glucose Control Tips For Diabetes Pregnancy
The thing that women with diabetes need to know is to balance glucose levels atleast until the third month of the stage. Most of the congenial malformation happen during the first phase of pregnancy. Even spontaneous abortion are more prominent if the effect of HbA1c level is above 1%. Self monitoring of whether the glucose is in control atleast 6-8 times daily will help.
Ideally, if the whole blood glucose reading Before meals is 70-100 mg/dl then plasma reading would be 80-110 mg/dl.
2 hours after meals, the whole blood glucose reading will be under 140 mg/dl and plasma reading will have to be under 155 mg/dl.
For that, You need to follow
1. Proper Diet plan
2. Balance the low levels by self injecting insulin
3. Treat hypoglycemia and undergo HbA1c tests at least once in two months.
4. Everyday Physical Activity.
For more advice, you can ask your physician before proceeding with the decision of being pregnant. For gestational diabetes, you need to ask doctor for more.