Say goodbye to the "sweet burden"! To stay away from gestational diabetes, pregnant mothers can do this~

Ms. Liu, 33, came to Hunan Want Want Hospital for regular checkups after she became pregnant. After a glucose tolerance test at 24 weeks, the doctor diagnosed her with gestational diabetes . While pregnant mothers happily eat and drink, they don’t know that they can become “diabetic mothers” if they are not careful.

Fortunately, under the guidance of the obstetrician, Ms. Liu actively adjusted her diet, exercised appropriately, and strengthened the control and monitoring of her blood sugar. In the later period, Ms. Liu's blood sugar was well controlled and she gave birth smoothly.

Obstetricians at Hunan Want Want Hospital remind you: With the continuous improvement of living standards, the incidence of gestational diabetes has an increasing trend year by year. Therefore, every pregnant woman should know something about gestational diabetes.

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1. What is gestational diabetes?

Gestational diabetes refers to varying degrees of glucose tolerance that occurs during pregnancy or is first discovered during pregnancy. It is one of the most common medical complications during pregnancy. This disease not only poses a threat to the health of the mother, but also has a negative impact on the growth and development of the fetus.

The diagnostic criteria for gestational diabetes are: fasting blood sugar ≥5.1mmol/L, 1h ≥10.0mmol/L and 2h ≥8.5mmol/L after taking sugar. Gestational diabetes is diagnosed if any blood sugar value reaches the above standards.

2. Who are the high-risk groups for gestational diabetes?

Older pregnant women (age ≥ 35 years old), obesity (especially severe obesity), family history, polycystic ovary syndrome, etc.

3. What are the hazards of gestational diabetes to mother and child?

Gestational diabetes can cause a pregnant woman to have high blood sugar levels, which can cause many problems for both the mother and the fetus.

For the fetus: Gestational diabetes increases the risk of macrosomia, fetal malformations, neonatal respiratory distress syndrome and neonatal hypoglycemia, and in severe cases even endangers the life of the newborn.

For the mother: Gestational diabetes not only causes abnormal fluctuations in the mother's blood sugar, but may also cause polyhydramnios, increase the mother's chances of miscarriage, premature birth, infection, cesarean section and postpartum hemorrhage, while increasing the probability of cardiovascular disease. The recurrence rate after subsequent pregnancy is also relatively high.

4. How to prevent and manage gestational diabetes ?

1. Pregnant women should pay attention to weight management. They can weigh themselves every week and observe weight gain. When weight gain exceeds the standard, they should pay attention to controlling their diet, do moderate exercise every day, and visit the nutrition clinic for dietary guidance when necessary.

2. Maintain a good work and rest schedule, sleep and diet routine.

3. Reduce stress during pregnancy. For pregnant mothers who have been diagnosed with diabetes, it is recommended to visit a specialist clinic for gestational diabetes, monitor blood sugar regularly under the guidance of a physician, adjust diet and exercise, and bring blood sugar to the target value as soon as possible.

4. If you have been diagnosed with diabetes before pregnancy, you should pay more attention to your own management, consult a professional doctor, and wait until your blood sugar is under control within the allowable range before getting pregnant.

References: An Libin, Lu Hong. Obstetrics and Gynecology Nursing. People's Medical Publishing House,

Hunan Medical Chat Special Author: Mao Ling, Obstetrics Department, Hunan Want Want Hospital Photo/Wang Rui

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(Edited by YT)