WhitneyTreating Gestational Diabetes
May 20th 2010 19:00
Gestational diabetes can cause excess weight growth in the fetus, hypoglycemia at birth, jaundice, respiratory distress syndrome, stillbirth (dying in the womb after 28 weeks), and death at infancy. These are some serious complications, that can develop and occur, so please make sure that you are tested for gestational diabetes. In most cases, many doctors will test within weeks 24 through 28, but if yours hasn't brought it up, you should ask.
If you are diagnosed with gestational diabetes, the world isn't over. You can be treated and have a healthy child.
The treatment for diabetes while pregnant can be as simple as more exercise and a diet change. In some cases, daily insulin shots may be required.
By monitoring your diet, you can watch what you eat, and you can monitor which foods you need to eat and when. It's recommended that you eat three small meals and two to three snacks a day; make sure that you eat at regular times every day without skipping meals.
You want to eat about 40-45% carbohydrates for breakfast and about about 15-30 grams for a nighttime snack. When you wake up in the morning eat a serving or two of crackers, cereal, or pretzels before getting out of bed, which will help boost your blood sugar levels in the morning and to reduce your morning sickness.
Try to avoid fatty, fried, and greasy foods; keep your fat consumption to less than 40% calories and less than 10% from saturated fats.
You want to eat foods that are high in fiber, such as whole-grain bread, cereal, pasta, and rice, as well as fruits and vegetables. Make sure that you eat about 20-35 grams of fiber a day.
Make sure that you drink at least 8 cups of water a day, and take your vitamins.
When it comes to exercise, you want to want to stick with safe exercise that is about mild to moderate extremes. It's best to exercise at least three times a week, which can not only help regulate your body, but it can also help reduce excessive weight gain and overall health. When you exercise, you want to keep some form of sugar with you, whether it be a soda, glucose tablet, or candy.
If you exercise after a meal, make sure to eat one serving of a fruit after you finish exercising. If you exercise two hours after eating a meal, you'll want to eat a serving of fruit before you exercise.
You want to make sure that you consult with your doctor about your exercise routine while pregnant.
If you need to have insulin shots, you'll want to follow the directions of your doctor.
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