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In recent years, with the continuous improvement of living standards and changes in lifestyles, only some expectant mothers with gestational diabetes will show typical symptoms of diabetes "three mores and one less" (drinking more, eating more, urinating more, and weight gain), while a large number of them have no obvious symptoms in the early stages. Therefore, gestational diabetes has not received enough attention from most pregnant women and their families.

Who is very likely to develop gestational diabetes?

If you have any of the following conditions, you need to pay attention, because you are at high risk of gestational diabetes, and you should start glucose screening as soon as possible: 1. Obese people; 2. Aged ≥ 30 years old; 3. Have a history of gestational diabetes (had gestational diabetes during previous pregnancy); 4. Have a family history of diabetes; 5. Have given birth to a very heavy child before; 6. Have a history of abnormal pregnancy and delivery, such as miscarriage, premature birth, fetal death and newborn malformation; 7. The fetus of this pregnancy has abnormalities (polyhydramnios, malformed fetus).

Tips for preventing the harm of gestational diabetes

If gestational diabetes is not managed properly, it will not only harm the physical and mental health of pregnant women, but may also become a major cause of death for newborns. Therefore, gestational diabetes cannot be ignored.

It can be seen that gestational diabetes has different degrees of adverse effects on expectant mothers and babies in the short, medium and long term. Gestational diabetes should be taken seriously by expectant mothers. So, what should expectant mothers do to minimize the harm?

1. Regular pregnancy check-ups

During the clear pregnancy period, you must go to a regular hospital for regular prenatal checkups. All non-diabetic pregnant women should go to the hospital for a basic 75g grape glucose tolerance test (OGTT) at 24-28 weeks of pregnancy. The main purpose is to screen out gestational diabetes as soon as possible and provide standardized treatment in time.

2. Dietary control

If you are diagnosed with gestational diabetes, for safety reasons, it is generally recommended to be hospitalized for standardized management of blood sugar and nutritional components, and then go home for self-testing after it stabilizes. Diet control is the most basic and one of the best ways. Because during pregnancy, pregnant women not only have to meet their own nutritional needs, but also provide nutritional support for the growth and development of the fetus. Therefore, the ideal dietary guarantee is to ensure and provide the calorie and nutritional needs of pregnant women during pregnancy, while avoiding the occurrence of postprandial hyperglycemia or starvation ketosis, and ensuring the normal development needs of the fetus.

3. Regular blood sugar monitoring

Closely monitor your blood sugar levels and record them to provide important reference for your doctor to develop an appropriate treatment plan. In the early stages of treatment, the frequency of testing should be higher. Generally, testing should be performed before meals, after meals, on an empty stomach and at night. It is best to test 4-8 times a day. After blood sugar levels are satisfactorily controlled and stable, the frequency of testing can be slightly reduced, but it should still be done at least once a week.

4. Proper fitness exercise

While controlling your diet, carrying out appropriate exercise can promote the use of glucose, increase glycolysis in cells, reduce triglycerides, and thus lower blood sugar. But you should be careful to avoid exercising on an empty stomach or doing too much exercise at one time.

5. If necessary, add medication

For most patients with gestational diabetes, their blood sugar levels can be controlled within a satisfactory range after reasonable diet control and appropriate exercise. However, if blood sugar control is still not ideal, you can add medication under the guidance of a doctor.