What to do if your blood sugar is high during pregnancy? Obstetricians and gynecologists teach you how to eat and control your weight!

High blood sugar levels are common during pregnancy, affecting the health of both mother and baby. Food and exercise are important for blood sugar control. Choose the right food, exercise moderately, and control your weight.

1. The phenomenon and impact of high blood sugar during pregnancy

Pregnancy is also a special period in a woman's life. It is a time that challenges all indicators of the body's functions, especially the endocrine system. During this stage, the blood sugar level of pregnant women may change, and the risk of diabetes will increase accordingly. This phenomenon is called high blood sugar during pregnancy or maternal diabetes. According to recent research statistics, one in every 10 pregnant women in my country may develop gestational diabetes, which shows that this is a very common phenomenon.

In addition to the risk of diabetes, increased blood sugar levels during pregnancy can also pose a threat to the health of pregnant women and fetuses. Excessively high blood sugar levels may cause typical symptoms of diabetes such as frequent urination, thirst, and fatigue in pregnant women, and may increase the risk of premature birth, dystocia, and caesarean section. High blood sugar levels in pregnant women may also have adverse effects on the fetus, such as: if the fetus grows too large, it may cause dystocia or require caesarean section due to its large weight, and even cause neonatal hypoglycemia and neonatal dyspnea syndrome.

The most important thing in controlling blood sugar during pregnancy is to prevent blood sugar levels from being too high or too low, to ensure that blood sugar levels are within a good control range, and to avoid potential dangers to mother and child. This requires not only attention to dietary regulation but also moderate exercise, and good dual management of blood sugar and weight, so as to maintain the health of mother and child.

2. The role of food choices in blood sugar control

High blood sugar during pregnancy is a health problem that troubles many pregnant women. Food choices play an important role in controlling blood sugar, especially for pregnant women with high blood sugar during pregnancy. The importance of how to control blood sugar through diet is self-evident.

It is a good choice to eat mainly foods with low glycemic load. These foods include most vegetables, fruits, whole grains and beans. These foods contain a lot of fiber, which can slow down the absorption of sugar and thus prevent a rapid rise in blood sugar. Moreover, they can provide sufficient vitamins and minerals, which are beneficial to the health of pregnant women and fetuses.

As more and more studies show that excessive fructose intake may have adverse effects on blood sugar control, it is important to reduce the intake of processed foods and high-sugar beverages. These foods and beverages often contain a lot of added sugars, which may cause short-term and large fluctuations in blood sugar.

Eating at regular times and in regular amounts can also help control blood sugar. Once you are hungry, your body may react in a way that causes your blood sugar to rise. Eating the right amount of food and the right amount of time between meals can help stabilize your blood sugar.

The impact of food choices on blood sugar is by no means isolated, but also related to other factors such as physical activity and psychological stress. For example, moderate exercise can help muscles consume more sugar and lower blood sugar. Pregnant women with high blood sugar during pregnancy also need to pay attention to other aspects of their lifestyle in addition to diet.

3. The role of moderate physical activity in blood sugar and weight control

Moderate physical activity for pregnant women can effectively control blood sugar and weight. In the human body, every 4.184 kilojoules of energy consumed will reduce blood sugar by 0.1 millimoles. Appropriate physical exercise can not only keep pregnant women in a good mood, but also help lower blood sugar and avoid high blood sugar during pregnancy.

Proper exercise can also improve the body's insulin sensitivity and help control weight during pregnancy. Adapting to low-intensity activities such as walking, swimming, and prenatal yoga can effectively stimulate muscles, consume sugar, make insulin more effective, and thus keep blood sugar in a normal state.

However, it is worth noting that pregnant women in the third trimester should not participate in strenuous exercise, which may lead to the risk of premature birth and malposition of the fetus. They should also pay attention to safety during exercise to avoid falls and bumps on the belly. It is also important to maintain the habit of exercise. Start to slowly adapt to exercise in the early stages of pregnancy and continue to do so until the third trimester.

Only by controlling diet and exercising properly can blood sugar and weight be effectively controlled. If you simply stop eating sugar, the body will not get enough energy and will start to break down protein, which will also affect the health of the fetus. The prevention and treatment of high blood sugar during pregnancy should adopt a comprehensive measure of balanced diet, moderate exercise and regular monitoring of blood sugar. The purpose of exercise is to make the mother comfortable and happy, not the intensity and time. On the contrary, overly tiring exercise can also cause harm to pregnant mothers and babies.

Conclusion

Controlling blood sugar during pregnancy is not only for the health of mother and baby, but also a positive response to the spread of weight management during pregnancy. Food choices and moderate physical activity interact with each other to form an effective way to control blood sugar and weight. As long as you pay attention to these factors, you can keep blood sugar stable during pregnancy, ensure good health during pregnancy, achieve scientific weight control, and protect the health of you and your baby.

Author: Zhao Qiaohuan Zhuozhou City Hospital