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High Sugar (Diabetes) What are the symptoms of gestational diabetes Excessive hunger and thirst, frequent
urination in the 2nd trimester, recurrent vaginal infections and an increase
in blood pressure. It is always good to do a test for blood sugar, between
the 24th and 28th weeks of pregnancy.
I am still urinating frequently in my 4th month. Could I be going in for gestational diabetes Your body has to provide enough glucose to the growing foetus. Since insulin regulates the level of sugar in your blood, and ensures that your own body is well nourished, pregnancy triggers anti insulin mechanisms to make sure enough sugar remains circulating in your blood stream to nourish the baby. Sometimes it leaves more sugar than is required by both mother and child. This excessive sugar is passed into the urine. In the 2nd trimester, this anti-insulin
effect increases. So there is no cause for worry as roughly 50% of pregnant
women show sugar in their urine. Most of the time, the body responds with
an increased production of insulin. However, about 1% - 2% of women may
be unable to produce enough insulin at a time to handle this increase,
or are unable to use this insulin efficiently. This results in gestational
diabetes or carbohydrate intolerance, which normally disappears after delivery.
What are the harmful effects of high sugar – Dr. Mansukhani
In the past, women who had diabetes
were placed in the high-risk category for pregnancy. However, with the
advances in modern medicine, this is not necessarily true. As long as blood
sugar levels are closely monitored through diet and medication, if necessary,
diabetic women should be able to have trouble-free pregnancies and healthy
babies. (But it is very important to control your sugar throughout pregnancy).
How can sugar levels be controlled Pregnant women who are diabetic should follow a strict diet as prescribed by a trained nutritionist. They should aim to reach their ideal weight before conception, rather than attempting to slim down during the gestational period. Diabetic women should follow a regimen of moderate exercise after consulting their doctors. They should ensure that they rest adequately and must be very particular about monitoring their blood sugar levels. This may involve testing blood sugar as often as four to ten times a day. Remember that the key to a normal pregnancy for diabetic women is that they maintain normal blood sugar levels. To add your views on this article or read others comments Click Here
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