Text丨Fuguo Mom

During pregnancy, glucose tolerance can be said to be a very important test, and it is also a test that worries many pregnant mothers.

The level of blood sugar index is related to whether pregnant mothers can freely eat whatever they want, and it is also related to the development of the fetus.

The glucose tolerance test is very strict. You need to draw blood on an empty stomach in the morning, then drink the sugar water provided by the hospital, and draw blood again one hour later, and another hour later, that is, two hours after drinking the sugar water. Blood is also needed. Fasting blood glucose, one-hour postprandial blood glucose, and two-hour postprandial blood glucose will be labeled as gestational diabetes if any one or more of them exceed the standard.

Sugar control is very important for both the pregnant mother and the fetus. High blood sugar is not conducive to weight control. Especially in the third trimester, the fetus is prone to be overweight or even macrosomia, which is not conducive to the normal delivery of the pregnant mother.

The following blood sugar standards during pregnancy are for your reference

Fasting blood sugar: 3.1-5.1mmol/L

One hour after a meal: less than 10mmol/L

Two hours after a meal: less than 8.5mmo?l/L

Of course, each hospital has different monitoring standards for blood sugar during pregnancy. Pregnant mothers should base their efforts on their actual situation and doctor’s recommendations. to control blood sugar.

Pregnant mothers do not need to be too nervous, as long as they control their sugar levels appropriately and keep their blood sugar levels within a healthy range.

So what methods can be used to control blood sugar levels?

In fact, it is the same as losing weight. There are two ways, keep your mouth shut and open your legs.

1. Eat a reasonable diet to control sugar

Since glucose tolerance is a prenatal check-up item in the second trimester, usually between 24 and 28 weeks, pregnant women have already experienced early morning sickness during this period, and their appetite has become worse. Well, especially if you can’t stop eating the food you like, it can easily cause your blood sugar to exceed the standard.

This stage is also the stage when the fetus is growing rapidly. Pregnant mothers must not only ensure nutritional intake but also control blood sugar, so they must pay attention to the sugar content and glycemic index of food during the diet.

Glycemic index (GI) refers to the blood sugar response caused by eating certain foods. Low GI foods may not have low sugar content, but they stay in the gastrointestinal tract for a long time. The absorption rate is low, the release of glucose is slow, the peak value of glucose after entering the blood is low, and the decline rate is slow, which can lower the blood sugar index and is an important way to regulate blood sugar in the human body.

Our common staple foods such as rice, porridge, noodles, steamed buns, and steamed buns stay in the stomach for a short time and have a relatively high glycemic index, which can easily cause blood sugar levels to exceed the standard. Pregnant mothers can reduce their intake of staple foods.

But it is not necessary to not eat it completely. You can choose some cereals to replace rice and noodles, such as purple rice, black rice, and brown rice.

Eat more high-quality protein such as fish, shrimp, meat and eggs, eat more fresh vegetables, and then eat a small amount of staple food, which will help stabilize blood sugar.

In addition, you should also eat less fruits with high sugar content, such as watermelon, pineapple, longan, and durian. Pregnant mothers who like to eat fruits can eat more apples. Apples are known as the holy fruit for pregnant women. They can relieve cravings and help control blood sugar.

In addition, while eating a reasonable diet, you should also eat small meals frequently. Do not consume too much food at each meal. In addition to three meals a day, you can have appropriate snacks every day. The types of snacks should be varied, pay attention to the comprehensive nutrition, and pregnant mothers should try not to be picky eaters.

2. Proper exercise to control sugar

In the second trimester of pregnancy, the pregnant belly is very obvious, and pregnant mothers will also feel a little tired, but pregnant mothers with high blood sugar must not be lazy. Proper exercise after meals can very effectively control blood sugar.

Take a rest for about twenty minutes after meals. You can go for a walk at home or outdoors when the weather is good. Able to effectively control sugar.

If the blood sugar level is not too high for pregnant mothers, you don’t need to be too strict. However, you must walk more after eating foods with a high glycemic index, which will help stabilize blood sugar. .

In addition, pregnant mothers with high blood sugar should monitor their blood sugar levels regularly. If they do not want to go to the hospital frequently for monitoring, they can purchase a blood glucose meter from regular channels and monitor it at home. This is more convenient and avoids the fatigue of traveling to and from the hospital.

Generally speaking, pregnant mothers with high blood sugar should be monitored one hour and two hours after each meal to see whether the food eaten at each meal is likely to raise blood sugar, which will help the pregnant mother make timely adjustments. diet.

Do not affect normal needs in order to control sugar. After all, both mother and baby need adequate nutrition.

Some pregnant mothers will ask, "If blood sugar is high during pregnancy, can it return to normal after delivery?"

Gestational diabetes includes two conditions, one is diabetes during pregnancy, and the other is gestational diabetes that occurs during pregnancy. For the second condition, if it is well controlled, that is, by adjusting the diet , the blood sugar level does not fluctuate much after proper exercise, so generally speaking, it can return to the normal range after delivery.

Because we all know that the hormone levels in pregnant mothers during pregnancy are different from usual. Some pregnant mothers cannot compensate for the increase in blood sugar caused by hormonal changes during pregnancy due to limited insulin secretion. You can recover gradually after giving birth, so you don't have to be too anxious. Therefore, it is also very important to maintain a happy mood.