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Ask your doctor if you can sip water during this time. Afterward, you drink an 8-ounce glass of glucose solution. Your doctor measures your glucose levels once per hour for the next three hours. How long will it take to receive a diagnosis? If two of the measurements show high blood sugar, your doctor will diagnose gestational diabetes. Some doctors skip the glucose challenge test and only perform the glucose tolerance test. Talk to your doctor about which protocol makes sense for you.
What are the treatment options for gestational diabetes? If you have gestational diabetes, your doctor will monitor your condition frequently. During pregnancy, you may also self-monitor at home.
You can use a tiny needle called a lancet to prick your finger for a droplet of blood. You then analyze the blood using a blood glucose monitor. People usually perform this test when they wake up and after meals. Learn more about diabetes home tests. According to the Mayo Clinic, between 10 and 20 percent of pregnant women with gestational diabetes need this type of help to bring their blood sugar down. Your doctor may also prescribe oral medication to control your blood sugar.
Your doctor is also likely to have questions for you, especially if you're seeing him or her for the first time. Your doctor may ask:. Mayo Clinic does not endorse companies or products.
Advertising revenue supports our not-for-profit mission. This content does not have an English version. This content does not have an Arabic version. Diagnosis If you're at average risk of gestational diabetes, you'll likely have a screening test during your second trimester — between 24 and 28 weeks of pregnancy.
More Information Biophysical profile Glucose challenge test Glucose tolerance test Nonstress test Show more related information. More Information Labor induction. Request an Appointment at Mayo Clinic. Share on: Facebook Twitter. Show references American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists. Practice Bulletin No. Diabetes and pregnancy — Gestational diabetes. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Accessed Dec. Gestational diabetes. Mayo Clinic; All women who have gestational diabetes need to see a registered dietitian for help choosing the best foods. Follow-up visits with a dietitian are helpful if you need to change your eating habits.
Examinations and Tests Experts debate whether all pregnant women need to be tested for gestational diabetes. These tests include: Home blood sugar monitoring. Testing your blood sugar helps you know if your blood sugar level is within a target range. Fetal ultrasound. This test may be used to estimate the age, weight, and health of your baby. The ultrasound test also can measure the size of your baby's head and abdomen. This measurement along with other information can be used to help your doctor decide on your care.
Non-stress test. A non-stress test can help you know how well your baby is doing by checking your baby's heartbeat in response to movement. Gestational Diabetes: Checking Your Blood Sugar Tests during labour and delivery During labour and delivery, you and your baby will be monitored very closely. Fetal heart monitoring is used to see how well your baby is doing while you are in labour. Blood sugar tests are done regularly to make sure your blood sugar level is within a target range. Tests after delivery After your baby is born, your blood sugar level will be checked several times.
Follow-up Even though your gestational diabetes will probably go away after your baby is born, you are at risk for gestational diabetes again and for type 2 diabetes later in life. Treatment Overview Most women who have gestational diabetes give birth to healthy babies. During pregnancy Treatment for gestational diabetes during pregnancy includes: Eating balanced meals. After you find out that you have gestational diabetes, you will meet with a registered dietitian to create a healthy eating plan.
You will learn how to limit the amount of carbohydrate you eat as a way to control your blood sugar. You may also be asked to write down everything you eat and to keep track of your weight. You will learn more about the range of weight gain that is good for you and your baby. Going on a diet during pregnancy is NOT recommended.
Getting regular exercise. The Society of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists of Canada recommends at least minutes of moderate-intensity exercise over at least 3 days a week. Regular, moderate exercise during pregnancy helps your body use insulin better and helps control your blood sugar level.
Low-impact activities, such as walking or swimming, are especially good for pregnant women. You may also want to try special exercise classes for pregnant women. Checking blood sugar levels. Monitoring fetal growth and well-being. Your doctor may want you to monitor fetal movements called kick counts and let him or her know if you think your baby is moving less than usual.
You may also have fetal ultrasounds to see how well your baby is growing. You may have a non-stress test to check how well your baby's heart responds to movement. Getting regular medical checkups. Having gestational diabetes means regular visits to your doctor. At these visits, your doctor will check your blood pressure and test a sample of your urine. You will also discuss your blood sugar levels, what you have been eating, how much you have been exercising, and how much weight you have gained.
Taking diabetes medicine and insulin shots. The first way to treat gestational diabetes is by changing the way you eat and exercising regularly. If your blood sugar levels are too high, you may need insulin shots or diabetes medicine.
During labour and delivery Most women who have gestational diabetes are able to have their babies vaginally. This includes: Checking your blood sugar level regularly.
If your level gets too high, you may be given small amounts of insulin through a vein intravenously, or IV. If your level drops too low, you may be given IV fluid that contains glucose. Checking your baby's heart rate and how well your baby's heart responds to movement. Fetal heart monitoring helps your doctor know how your baby is doing during labour. If the baby is large or does not seem to be doing well, you may need to have a C-section to deliver your baby.
After delivery After delivery, you and your baby still need to be monitored closely. For the first few hours, your blood sugar level may be tested every hour. Usually blood sugar levels quickly return to normal. Your baby's blood sugar level will also be watched. If your blood sugar levels were high during pregnancy, your baby's body will make extra insulin for several hours after birth. This extra insulin may cause your baby's blood sugar to drop too low hypoglycemia.
If your baby's blood sugar level drops too low, he or she may need extra sugar, such as a sugar water drink or glucose given intravenously. Your baby's blood may also be checked for low calcium, high bilirubin , and extra red blood cells. What to think about Most of the time, the blood sugar levels of women who have gestational diabetes return to normal in a few hours or days after delivery. Breastfeeding: Planning Ahead. Prevention In some women, gestational diabetes cannot be prevented.
Home Treatment You are the most important person in determining whether you will have a healthy pregnancy. Eating healthy foods Changing what, when, and how much you eat can help keep your blood sugar level in a target range. Gestational Diabetes: Counting Carbs Getting regular exercise Regular, moderate exercise during pregnancy helps your body use insulin better, which helps control your blood sugar level.
Checking your blood sugar An important part of treating gestational diabetes is checking your blood sugar level at home. Gestational Diabetes: Checking Your Blood Sugar Other aspects of your care As you get closer to your due date, you may have a harder time staying in your target blood sugar range. You may need to take insulin or diabetes medicine. If you were overweight before you became pregnant, do not try to lose weight while you are pregnant.
Ask your doctor how much weight you should gain during your pregnancy. Your doctor may have you check kick counts and let him or her know if you think your baby has been moving less than usual. If you take insulin, it can cause your blood sugar to drop below the target range. Even though very low blood sugar is rare in women who have gestational diabetes, it is important to know the symptoms of low blood sugar and have glucose or sucrose tablets or solution or quick-sugar foods with you at all times.
Medications Most women can treat gestational diabetes by changing the way they eat and exercising more often. Gestational Diabetes: Giving Yourself Insulin Shots What to think about How much insulin you need depends on how much you weigh and on how close you are to your due date.
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